Waste Reduction
Pinellas County is dedicated to providing first-class solid waste management service to its residents, businesses and visitors with one primary goal of contributing zero waste to landfills.
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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.
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How to Safely Dispose of Batteries
Some batteries can spark and cause fires when they get crushed in trash or recycling trucks. These fires put workers in danger,......
Solid Waste disposal fees to increase in 2025
The Solid Waste Disposal Complex in St. Petersburg. What are the new fees? Pinellas County Solid Waste’s disposal fee for municipal solid......
Mixed Recycling Drop-off Centers
There are more than 30 mixed recycling drop-off centers throughout the county available to residents free of charge. These centers are managed......
Archived – 2024 Recycle Guide (PDF)
This is not the newest version of the Recycle Guide. To view the newest version, visit Pinellas.gov/recycleguide....
Archived – 2024 Recycle Guide (Text-Only Version)
This is not the newest version of the Recycle Guide. To view the newest version, visit Pinellas.gov/recycleguide....
Request a School Tour of the Solid Waste Facility
Field trips to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex are available for Pinellas County students in third grade and above. Tours begin at......