With the number of citations at 1,223 and counting, the County Commission voted Tuesday to raise the fine from $30 to $130 for the first violation of the county's watering regulations. ...more

March 24, 2009

With the number of lawn watering fines in Pasco County already approaching the 1,000 mark, residents are reminded to reset the timers on sprinkler systems at 2 a.m. Sunday when daylight saving time begins. ...more

March 6, 2009

A water shortage might mean more citations for Pasco County residents who ignore lawn watering restrictions. As of Tuesday, 316 citations have been written since Nov. 14, according to Jeffrey D. Harris, an environmental biologist with Pasco County Utilities Services. ...more

December 27, 2008

Straight from the kitchens of area homes, recycled cooking oil is powering a few Pasco County vehicles. ...more

November 29, 2008

The light bulb of inspiration is appearing over the heads of more and more Pasco residents who realize they can recycle burned-out compact fluorescent light bulbs and standard fluorescent bulbs. ...more

November 12, 2008

It's grease! It's fuel! No, it's both! Straight from the kitchens of area homes, recycled cooking oil is powering a few Pasco County vehicles. ...more

November 5, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY -- In an era of high energy prices, Pasco County officials are checking out a Pinellas firm that converts sewage into a natural gas substitute that can power alternative-fuel cars or even run arc welders. ...more

August 6, 2008

After more than seven years as recycling coordinator, Rachel Surrency recently left the county post, Pasco County Utilities Services confirmed today. ...more

February 15, 2008

'Wasteful' Spending Two of the last three months' billing statements I received from Pasco County Utilities Services were for a zero reading; the billed amount was $19.25. The December bill was $100 - thanks for the Christmas present - essentially a two-month bill! ...more

February 1, 2008

Can recycling turn trash into gold? No, county officials said at a public workshop today. But the county should boost its recycling efforts as one step in the right direction since the county often has too much trash to burn at the Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility and must export the excess garbage. ...more

January 16, 2008