Environment
Pinellas County is home to beautiful beaches, parks, preserves and waterways. All residents have a role to play in protecting those natural resources through proper environmental practices.
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 MoreNews
- News May 29, 2025 Rainy season fertilizer restrictions run June 1 – Sept. 30
- Story May 7, 2025 Pinellas County collects 1,082 used tires during free collection event
- News April 15, 2025 Pinellas County urges residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste ahead of hurricane season
- News April 11, 2025 Mosquito Control takes aim at container breeding
- News April 10, 2025 County completes purchase of West Klosterman Preserve
Events
View All EventsHousehold 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- 10:00 AM Weekend Tour!
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour- 1:00 PM Weekend Tour!
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour- PIO Network
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Information & Resources
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
Incorrect use of fertilizer, excessive irrigation, and poor landscape debris management can allow nutrients to leach into the groundwater and wash into…
Marine Safety
Pinellas County’s Marine Safety Unit keeps our waterways safe by monitoring and maintaining County-owned waterway markers and removing abandoned, at-risk or derelict…
Sustainability and Resiliency Initiatives
With nearly 600 miles of coastline, pristine ecosystems and some of the nation’s top beaches, Pinellas County is a popular place to…
RESTORE Act
The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act established the Gulf Coast Restoration…
Projects
View All ProjectsBaypointe Stormwater Conservation Area
Project Overview The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in January 2020 to purchase approximately 40 acres in Seminole formerly…
Resilient Pinellas Action Plan
In 2023, Pinellas County completed its Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, which will guide the County’s sustainability and resiliency initiatives for years to…
Programs
View All ProgramsAdopt-A-Pond
Help decrease flooding, improve water quality and create habitat for wildlife in your area by participating in Pinellas County’s Adopt-A-Pond program. As…
Air Quality Program
Pinellas County’s Air Quality Program is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our local air quality for the health and welfare of…
Baskets for Beaches
The Baskets for Beaches program enables you to make a difference by collecting trash as you walk the beach. Grab a basket…
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…
Rainy season fertilizer restrictions run June 1 – Sept. 30
Pinellas County’s rainy season fertilizer restrictions will take effect Sunday, June 1, and will last through Sept. 30. The County’s Fertilizer Ordinance......
Pinellas County collects 1,082 used tires during free collection event
Image Caption: Staff loading tires onto a front loader during the tire collection event on April 19. On April 19, Pinellas County......
Watershed Management Plan: Coastal Zone 5
Welcome The Coastal Zone 5 Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is a project funded by Pinellas County and the Southwest Florida Water Management......
Pinellas County urges residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste ahead of hurricane season
As hurricane season approaches, Pinellas County is encouraging residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste as a part of their spring......
Mosquito Control takes aim at container breeding
Pinellas County Mosquito Control is getting ahead of the rainy season to talk about preventing mosquito-borne diseases. The emphasis is on container......
County completes purchase of West Klosterman Preserve
Joint effort protects a 14-acre environmental sanctuary Pinellas County has finalized the acquisition of the 14-acre West Klosterman Preserve near Tarpon Springs,......
Pinellas County to host free countywide tire disposal event on April 19
Pinellas County is hosting a free tire collection event for residents on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at......
Subaqueous Water Main Replacement – Pass-A-Grille to Tierra Verde
Project overview The existing 16-inch cast iron water main running under the intercoastal waterway between Pass-A-Grille Beach and Pine Key in Tierra......
Pinellas contingent visits Washington to vote for beach nourishment
A Pinellas County delegation led by County Commissioner Kathleen Peters traveled to Washington this week to further efforts to reestablish federally funded......
Commissioners press need for Sand Key beach nourishment easements
The Pinellas County Commission was well-represented Thursday at an event intended to urge property owners to sign construction easements for the Sand......