News & Public Notices
Tampa Solid Waste Begins Storm Debris Collection Post Hurricane Helene The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department will begin collection of storm debris on Monday, September 30, 2024. Storm debris…
As severe weather sets in and the threat of storm surge and flooding increases into the evening and night, the City of Tampa will remain closed through Friday.Additionally, Solid Waste services will…
Due to the impending arrival of Tropical Storm Helene, all City of Tampa offices will be closed on Thursday, September 26. This closure allows city staff to focus on emergency response efforts as the…
The Department of Solid Waste will be revising services in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene.The revised schedule is as follows:Residential collection:Garbage, recycling, and yard waste…
The City of Tampa is pleased to announce the resumption of normal operating hours at its McKay Bay Waste Disposal Complex and Scale House located at 114 South 34th Street Tampa, FL 33605.Beginning…
The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service on…
The City of Tampa is proud to celebrate the second anniversary of the Litter Skimmer, an essential asset in the city's ongoing efforts to keep its waterways clean. Since its launch, the Litter…
The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department is concluding the collection of vegetative storm debris as of August 23, 2024. Residents are requested to place their hurricane vegetative debris curbside as…
Reminder: The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department is asking members of the public to avoid placing their containers curbside overnight, given the pending storm surges and gusts of wind. It is best…
The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service…
The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers: Residential Collection…
With infrastructure improvements topping the list of priorities for the next few years, the City of Tampa is excited to announce the completion of a $100 million retrofit of its McKay Bay Waste to…
Following the recent launch of its new yard waste initiative, Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, in partnership with Veransa Group, will host a free compost…
The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service on…
A City of Tampa Solid Waste Driver is being recognized for going above and beyond his job duties to help a mother find her toddler who had wandered away from home.David Llanos was awarded the Life…
TAMPA, Fla. (April 30, 2024) -- One hundred and seventy-five years…
With more than 34 million pounds of recyclables collected every year in the City of Tampa, the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management will be celebrating Global Recycling…
In observance of the Spring Holiday, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024. The revised collection schedule is as follows: Residential Customers who…
Bead Reuse Program a Gasparilla Treasure With sustainability in mind, Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is urging all Gasparilla pirates to take all unwanted…
With the Key to the City now on the minds of the pirates of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, city staff across departments are working hard to prepare for their imminent invasion. From public safety,…
City of Tampa Solid Waste Kicks Off 2024 3Rs Art & Poetry Contest…
City of Tampa's Solid Waste Workers tell the story of Dr. King's advocacy for sanitation workers The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department is paying tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King…
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024. The revised collection schedule is as follows: Residential…
In observance of New Year's Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024. Residential Customers will be affected as follows: Monday, January 1, 2024: No…
The City of Tampa's Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will offer curbside pickup of natural Christmas trees following the Christmas and New Year's holidays. At no…
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