Small Quantity Generator (SQG) Program

What It Is:

The Pinellas County SQG Program educates businesses on proper solid and hazardous waste management, according to federal and state regulations.

 

The SQG Program partners with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) , specifically focusing on businesses that are Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) and Small Quantity Generators of hazardous waste.

 

Hazardous Waste Generator Categories

VSQG Very Small Quantity Generators	Generates less than 100 kg (220 lbs.) per month of hazardous waste and no more than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) of acute hazardous waste in a calendar month.   Accumulates less than 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs.) of hazardous waste and/or less than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) of acute hazardous waste on-site at any one time.
SQG Small Quantity Generators	Generates between 100 kg and 1,000 kg (220-2,200 lbs.) per month of hazardous waste and no more than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) of acute hazardous waste in a calendar month.   Accumulates less than 6,000 kg (13,200 lbs.) of hazardous waste and/or less than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) of acute hazardous waste on-site at any one time.
LQG Large Quantity Generators	Generates more than 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs.) per month of hazardous waste or more than 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) of acute hazardous waste in a calendar month.

 

What It Means to You:

As a business owner/operator (generator of waste), you are required by law to identify and evaluate your waste. Evaluating waste means accurately determining whether or not the waste is hazardous.

 

Need Help?

Visit our “Where Does it Go" search tool to help determine what wastes are hazardous and what to do with them.

 

Resources:

Check out our waste and industry publications.

 

 

2022 Business Electronics and Chemical Collection Days

	Located at 2857 110th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	2nd Wednesday of each month
	Jan. 12	Feb. 9	Mar. 9
	Apr. 13	May 11	June 8
	July 13	Aug. 10	Sep. 14
	Oct. 12	Nov. 9	Dec. 14

 

 

 

 

Contact Us:
For questions about the SQG program,

call (727) 464-7518
or email waste@pinellascounty.org

 

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