Environmental Stewardship
Pinellas County is committed to being good stewards of the environment to ensure that our natural resources are preserved for generations to come.
Featured Government Office
Environmental Management Division
Environmental Management, a division of Public Works, is responsible for monitoring and protecting Pinellas County's environmental resources. This division conducts proactive monitoring and manages projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
Learn MoreInfo & Resources
2023 Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey
Pinellas County Solid Waste's 2023 Pinellas County Commercial Recycling Awareness Survey....
Downloadable Flyer – What to Recycle
Graphic listing what can be placed into your recycling bin in Pinellas County. List includes: glass bottles & jars, plastic bottles & jugs, metal food & beverage cans, cartons and paper & cardboard. ...
Downloadable Flyer – What Not to Recycle
Graphic listing what should not be placed into your recycling bin in Pinellas County. The list includes: plastic bags or bagged recycling, clothing, yard waste, foam packaging products, paper towels, napkins or tissues, wires, cords or hoses and food waste or food residue. ...
Managing Waste Webinar
The Department of Solid Waste is hosting a free solid and hazardous waste management webinar for property managers and waste haulers. Learn......
Pinellas County Bee City USA
Pinellas County is committed to the conservation of native species of plants and animals, even the smallest and most easily overlooked! We......
Solid Waste Ordinance Revisions Updates
To support the County’s 2020 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan and its vision of zero waste to landfill by 2050, a countywide......
Find Reuse, Recycling and Disposal Options
Use our searchable database to connect to the right donation centers, recycling facilities, online takeback programs, and more....
Pinellas County launches new Resilient Pinellas Action Plan
Pinellas County has completed its Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, the County’s first comprehensive plan to guide its sustainability and resiliency initiatives for......
Calling All Educators: New Garbage and Recycling Education Programs for Kindergarten through Grade 2 Students
The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste (DSW) has created three educational programs for children in Kindergarten through Grade 2, just in......