Pinellas County will open a sand drop-off site starting Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 1 p.m. at Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, for all county residents and businesses looking to dispose of storm-related sand from their property.

The sand drop-off location will be operational from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Oct. 16. Following the initial opening day of the site, it will be open seven days per week, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

A contractor and Pinellas County inspectors will be present at the site to assist in coordinating operations.

This drop-off site is for bulk sand only. Other types of debris including storm debris, vegetative, or construction or demolition debris are not to be disposed of at this location. For vegetative, and construction and demolition debris, residents should visit Pinellas.gov/debris for debris disposal sites.

Sandbags will not be accepted. Residents are reminded to keep clean sandbags to reuse them future storms, as Hurricane Season runs until November 30. To dispose of clean sandbags, spread the sand on lawns or landscape beds. Do not dump sandbags onto the beach.