No. While the Pinellas County's Waste-to-Energy Facility (WTE) process provides a beneficial use for garbage by reducing its volume and creating electricity, WTE is considered energy recovery, not recycling. According to EPA's Waste Management Hierarchy, recycling is more preferred than energy recovery because it saves natural resources by avoiding the depletion of virgin materials. To recycle an item, place it in your curbside or drop off recycling bin or cart.