Garbage & Recycling
Pinellas County is a leader in reducing landfill waste through its Waste-to-Energy Facility and recycling program. Our primary vision, as explained in the 2020 Solid Waste Master Plan, is to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2050.
Featured Government Office
Solid Waste Department
Manages the Solid Waste Disposal Complex, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center, Where Does It Go? Search Tool (how to get rid of an item) and provides tours.
Learn MoreNews
- Story May 20, 2024 Solid Waste encourages residents to properly dispose of rechargeable batteries to keep employees safe
- Story November 21, 2023 New virtual tour of the Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Story November 1, 2023 Solid Waste partners with Code Enforcement to help property owners in need
- News September 12, 2023 Department of Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
- News July 5, 2023 Solid Waste seeking public input on ordinance revision
Info & Resources
- Recycle Guide
- Find Reuse, Recycling and Disposal Options
- Disposal Fees: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Collection: Garbage & Recycling
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
- Municipal Contact Information: Garbage and Recycling Collection
- Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling
- Recycling FAQ
- Solid Waste Master Plan
- Business Electronics and Chemical Collection
Events
View All EventsBusiness Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s Business Electronic and Chemical Collection Events occur on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am to 4:00pm….
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
Pinellas Partners in Recycling Meeting
Pinellas Partners in Recycling (PPR) is an advisory and networking group focused on recycling, waste reduction and diversion, and management of solid waste…
Solid Waste Technical Management Committee Meeting
The Solid Waste Technical Management Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of County Commissioners with responsibility to review and make…
Programs
View All ProgramsBaskets for Beaches
The Baskets for Beaches program enables you to make a difference by collecting trash as you walk the beach. Grab a basket…
Asbestos Program
The asbestos program investigates complaints, cooperates with state and local agencies for asbestos project notification, and inspects demolition and renovation projects to…
2020 County Recyclable Materials Composition Study
View and download the 2020 County Recyclable Materials Composition Study here. ...
2020 Municipal Recyclables Composition Study
View and download the 2020 Municipal Recyclables Composition Study here. ...
2021 Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey
View and download the 2021 Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey. ...
Lealman Vacant Residential Unit Refund Request Form
To request a vacant residential unit refund within the Lealman Solid Waste Disposal District, download this form and follow the instructions on the previous page to complete it. ...
Request Garbage and Recycling Service
Use this form to request garbage and recycling service from Pinellas County. Pinellas County only provides garbage and recycling home services in......
Grease Waste Hauler Permit Application
Copy of application to become a grease waste hauler in Pinellas County....
Pinellas County Government’s first two fully electric vehicles hit the road
Pinellas County Government’s first two fully electric vehicles are hitting the road this week, paving the way to a reduced carbon footprint......
BCC approves 2022 State Legislative Program
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved its 2022 State Legislative Program on Tuesday, laying out the Board’s guiding principles and......
Recycle Guide (PDF)
View and download the Recycle Guide-an annual publication produced by the Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste. ...
Recycle Guide (Text Only Edition)
Document shows the text-only guide to Pinellas County's 2022 recycling guide. ...