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 September 8, 2025 Solid Waste disposal fees to increase in 2025
- Story May 7, 2025 Pinellas County collects 1,082 used tires during free collection event
- Story January 8, 2025 A Year in Review: How Good is Pinellas County at Recycling?
- News December 12, 2024 Pinellas County awarded NOAA grant to clean up tires from Tampa Bay and Gulf of America
- Story August 30, 2024 Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
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 at HHW North
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection for household chemicals. Located at HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)…
Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Household Chemical Collection at HHW North
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection for household chemicals. Located at HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)…
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…
Grease Waste Hauler Permit Application
Copy of application to become a grease waste hauler in Pinellas County....
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. ...
STEAM Edition: Citizen Scientist Guide to Address the Global Waste Problem
Document contains guidance to collecting comments and ideas from citizen scientists about dealing with waste. ...
STEAM Edition: Citizen Scientist Guide to Address the Global Waste Problem (Text Only Edition)
Guide to soliciting information from citizen scientists about handling the global waste problem....
2020 Residential Recycling Awareness Survey
Document showing results of Pinellas County 2020 Residential Recycling Awareness Survey....
2019 Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey
Report on results of Pinellas County Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey....
2014 Waste Characterization Study
Document analyzing the waste components in Pinellas County....
Guía Para Manejar las Bombillas Fundidas
Desechos Universales Resumen sobre las bombillas Bombillas que contienen metales peligrosos, tales como mercurio y plomo, son desechos peligrosos. El Condado Pinellas......