Sustainability & Resiliency

Making our community more sustainable and resilient means managing our resources responsibly, reducing our carbon footprint and reducing our vulnerability to threats like climate change and hurricanes.

June 10, 2023

Household Chemical Collection Event

Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at the Pinellas County Government Center, 29582 U.S….

Pinellas County Government Center
June 14, 2023

Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event

Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s Business Electronic and Chemical Collection Events occur on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am…

2857 110th Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL 33716
June 24, 2023

Household Chemical Collection Event

Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at the Pinellas County Government Center, 29582…

Pinellas County Government Center
July 8, 2023

Household Chemical Collection Event

Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at the Pinellas County Government Center, 29582 U.S….

Pinellas County Government Center

Resilient Pinellas Action Plan

In 2023, Pinellas County will complete its Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, which will guide the County’s sustainability and resiliency initiatives for years…

Pinellas Trail North Gap Project

Overview The Pinellas Trail Loop is a 75-mile regional trail network that provides Pinellas County residents and visitors with an additional safe,…

Sea Level Rise & Storm Surge Vulnerability Assessment

Overview Sea levels are rising and, as a result, storm surge is becoming more severe. Pinellas County’s unique geography, 590 miles of…

Flood Mitigation Action Plan

Overview Pinellas County is developing a countywide Flood Mitigation Action Plan (FMAP) to make the county more resilient to flooding and other…

Small Quantity Generator Program

All counties in the State of Florida are required by the Legislature to establish and implement a Small Quantity Generator (SQG) notification…

Clean Marina Program

Boater Benefits The Clean Marina Program helps boaters protect waterways and marine life from pollution. Participating boaters and marina staff learn: How…

Air Quality Program

…air quality issues and policies come before our elected and appointed officials on the Board of County Commissioners and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. In these instances, air program staff provide…

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2014 Waste Characterization Study

Pinellas County's 2014 Waste Characterization Study...

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Solid Waste changes household hazardous waste collection center operation hours and events

Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste is changing operation days and remote collection event frequency for household chemical collections beginning on Thursday,......

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Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete

In an ongoing effort to reduce the impact of hazards such as flooding, sea level rise and storm surge, Pinellas County, municipal......

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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......

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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program Calendar

View the calendar below for operating days and event dates for the HHW Center and Household Chemical Collection events. Additional months can......

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Vaccine Ambassador Project visits Pinellas County

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) and the......

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Community Re-Entry Resources

Re-Entry and What You Need to Succeed Keeping it simple, “Re-Entry” services are programs and community supports designed to help people who......

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Department of Solid Waste Achieves Accreditation

Photo Caption: The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) recognized Department of Solid Waste Director Paul Sacco (front, right) and Program......

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County saves thousands by converting to LED streetlights

Pinellas County’s switch to LED streetlights on several of our roads has saved the County nearly $129,000 per year in electricity costs,......

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Flood Mitigation Action Plan

Overview Pinellas County is developing a countywide Flood Mitigation Action Plan (FMAP) to make the county more resilient to flooding and other......

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