Pinellas County’s Green Business Partnership (GBP) Offered through Pinellas County Extension, the Green Business Partnership (GBP) is a designation awarded to businesses that meet all applicable criteria in the areas of resource conservation, waste reduction, energy conservation, and cost savings. GBP-designated businesses are eligible to use the GBP logo and window decals to highlight their green business practices.
A sustainable living gateway to green office, green purchasing, and green webinars such as Green Purchasing for Home and Work, Green Office, and much more from Pinellas County Extension.
Reduce your air emissions with help from the air quality staff of Pinellas County’s Department of Environmental Management.
Earth 911.com Provides an organized and detailed recycling materials resource. Includes in-depth information about the recycled materials (such as metal, hazardous materials, cardboard, plastics, newspaper, automotive, and construction materials). Interactive site that helps you find local recycling centers for the various materials.
EQ Florida Pinellas County Utilities contracted vendor for recycling hazardous chemicals.
Creative Recycling Pinellas County Utilities contracted vendor for recycling hazardous electronics.
Keep Pinellas Beautiful Organizes many volunteer and adoption programs and projects to keep the county clean and beautiful. Also has a 24 hour litter hotline, 210-GONE(4663).
Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX) SWIX provides up-to-date information on waste materials that are “available” or “wanted” by private firms and government agencies. SWIX maintains a toll-free hotline (1-800-441-SWIX) that is used to assist generators with their waste management needs, emphasizing the recycling and reuse of waste materials.
Florida Gulf Coast Chapter (FGCC) of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) The USBGC developed LEED, which is an internationally recognized sustainable building and community certification system. The FGCC is the local USBGC chapter, which promotes sustainable building practices in the Tampa Bay area including LEED training and certification.
Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) A nonprofit corporation dedicated to improving Florida’s built environment by providing a statewide green building program.