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Repairs to a 36-inch reclaimed water main will begin on Monday, December 1, 2008 resulting in a service interruption to north county reclaimed water customers. The necessary outage will affect almost 5,000 reclaimed customers for a period of eight days.
[ press release ] The Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage which restricts lawn watering to one-day-per-week effective January 16, 2007. Additional restrictions were adopted on October 28, 2008.
[ PC Utilities press release ] [ SWFWMD press release  ] [ water restrictions ] Utilities Adjusting Billing Periods Re-alignment Returns Meter Reading Schedule to Normal. Pinellas County Utilities’ billing periods are being realigned in order to keep customers on a six billing-period-per-year cycle.
[ press release ] Hazardous Waste Collection Events for Businesses: Quarterly Events Increase to Monthly in 2008!
[ press release ] Help grow your residents’ knowledge about conservation and recycling. E-mail pcuwebteam@pinellascounty.org to request free copies of Planet Pinellas. Conservation doorhangers are also available. Call 464-3896 for details.
[ more info ]  Don't Let Fear Cost You! Be wary of any company that uses scare tactics and misrepresentation to sell a product.
[ brochure  ][ Pinellas County Office of Consumer Protection ]  Your children will enjoy our entertaining Web site Just for Kids with educational games, puzzles, coloring, songs, and contests.  Teachers: Bookmark our Web site Just for Teachers with free activity books, lesson plans, worksheets, DVDs, newsletters, and much more. Have you toured South Cross? Free tours of the water reclamation facility are available to the public. School tours are available for grades 5 and up, that include free transportation to the facility, plus substitute teachers for middle or high school classes.
[ Web
site ] Save money & drinking water! By installing an alternate source for irrigation (such as a well), customers may be reimbursed up to $300. [ more info ] Elementary school teachers: Call today to request a free performance at your school of Prince of Frogs or The Ugly Duckling. These entertaining musicals educate students about conservation. [ more ] The 2008 Recycling Directory is packed with useful information on recycling in Pinellas County. Call us to
request a
copy
or view it online.
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 Dish out the savings!Run your dishwasher only with a full load. Place dirtier dishes toward the center facing the spray, and keep large items at the sides so they don’t block the water. Use the energy-saving dry option when possible (be sure to use a rinse aid to reduce spotting). Check back every Friday for a new GREEN TIP! For more tips, visit Thinking Green. December is a great time to donate food to local food banks. With hurricane season over, you can get rid of the canned or boxed goods in your storm kit, and help needy neighbors at the same time.
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 This year, fill your heart with holiday spirit instead of filling your trash can. Check out these 21 tips to reduce, reuse, and recycle during the holiday season.
[ tips ]  Does Your Castle STILL Need a New Throne? Get rebates for up to $100 for each high flow toilet replaced by a new Ultra Low Flow Toilet. [ more info ] [ view PCC-TV video report  ]  For your convenience, our Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center (HEC3) has extended hours including Saturdays.
[ more info ] Drop off household electronics & chemicals at one of the Saturday mobile collection events near you. [ Mobile Collection Schedule ][ Electronics & Chemical Collection ]  Trained staff from Pinellas County Utilities are available to visit your civic group or classroom. Learn where our water comes from, and how and why we should all conserve water.
Call (727) 464-3896 to request “What's All This About Water?” or other speaker presentations. Presentations are tailored for your needs and age group.
[ more info ]  Use our A to Z Guide for Recycling & Disposal to find out how to "get rid of" just about anything. Join the thousands of Pinellas County citizens using this comprehensive web guide which now lists over 250 items.[ more info ]  Pinellas County's Business Waste Reduction Program can help your business lower disposal costs and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability. Call (727) 464-7500 for a free waste assessment and customized recommendations. On-site training and follow-up are also available. [ view PCC-TV video report] [ learn about Cutting Waste at Work ] Pinellas County resident
groups:
Now you can schedule the "Haz-to-Go"
trailer and host your own household electronics and chemical
collection event.
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For questions about services, e-mail PCU
Customer Service at custsrv@pinellascounty.org
or call at (727) 464-4000