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On May 9, 2012 the Southwest Florida Water Management District issued an emergency Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage which restricts lawn watering to one-day-per-week. [ press release ] Reduced reclaimed water availability begins April 20, 2012 To alleviate the risk of running out of reclaimed water, action is being taken to reduce daily system demands. Beginning Friday, April 20, at 12:01 a.m., Pinellas County reclaimed water customers will have reclaimed water available two days per week for irrigation in 24-hour intervals beginning at 12:01 a.m. [ press release ] Sailboat joins Treasure Island II reef A 40-foot, steel-hull sailboat has been added to the Treasure Island II reef. The sailboat was donated by a local non-profit group, “Fishbuilders Foundation Inc.,” and placed in 100 feet of water on April 3. [ reef site ] Tour video: Channel 10 reporter Tammie Fields joined Seminole Elementary School students on a tour of Solid Waste to find out where trash goes when you throw it away. [ news story and video  ]Cutting Waste at Work: Pinellas County offers free waste assessments to help businesses reduce waste at work. [ press release ] Cloudy dishes: Some customers are finding a white chalky residue on dishes cleaned in the dishwasher.
[ video ]   Pinellas County resident
groups: Schedule the Haz-to-Go
trailer, and host your own household electronics and chemical
collection event.
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 It's easy to recycle at the beach with the new Gulf Beaches Recycling Program. Look for the bright blue containers on the beach or in the parking lot. [more info ] |
 Recycle at the beach. Visit Green Tips to read this tip, plus over 200 more ways to go green and save green. Your watering day depends on the last digit of your house number. First offenders will be issued a $193 citation.[ watering restrictions ]  View the 2012 Pinellas County Recycling Directory online, or pick up a free copy. The handy guide is packed with the latest information about local recycling programs.[ view directory ]  Drop off your household electronics and chemicals at a convenient mobile collection event.[ more info ]  Your children will enjoy our entertaining website Just for Kids with educational games, puzzles, coloring, songs, and contests.  Teachers: Bookmark our website Just for Teachers with free worksheets, activity books, lesson plans, DVDs, and much more.
 Use our A to Z Guide for Recycling & Disposal to find out how to "get rid of" just about anything. The handy guide includes over 250 items.[ more info ] |
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