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News & Public Notices

News Solid Waste, News General

The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management is conducting a composition study of recyclables collected from residents and businesses within the City. The study…

News Solid Waste, News General

 City of Tampa’s Chief Resilience Officer and the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, in partnership with Titus O’Neil and Nestle, are holding a kick-off ceremony…

News General, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

Mayor Castor and the Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, in partnership with Titus O’Neil and Nestle, are holding a kick-off ceremony for a Water Bottle Recycling…

News Solid Waste, News Emergency Management, News General

As a result of the impacts of Tropical Storm Eta, City of Tampa solid waste services is being affected as follows:  Residential Customers will not receive collection service on…

News Solid Waste, News General

In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. The City of Tampa solid waste residential customers will not be affected by this closure.…

News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

The Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management will showcase its sustainability commitment and neighborhood improvement during a ceremony for the completion of a permanent on-…

News Mayor Office, News General, News Solid Waste

Today, Mayor Jane Castor will host Mayor of West Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a key presentation as the City of Tampa gifts West Santo Domingo a refuse collection vehicle. WHO: City of…

News Solid Waste, News General

In observance of Labor Day, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2020.  Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Monday, September 7, 2020. …

News Solid Waste, News General

The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management will donate a rear loader refuse truck to the City of West Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic. West Santo…

News Solid Waste, News General, News Mayor Office

The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management’s agreement with Waste Management Recycle America was approved by Tampa City Council on July 23, 2020.  The one-…

News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

As part of Mayor Jane Castor’s Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow commitment to sustainability & resilience, Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will celebrate…

News Solid Waste, News COVID-19, News General

Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will celebrate becoming the second City in the nation to own and operate its own waste-to-energy (WTE) facility on July 22, 2020…

News Solid Waste, News General

Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management has been notified to close the University of South Florida (USF) Recycling Drop-off Station located at 504 USF Sycamore Drive,…

News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste

In observance of Independence Day, City of Tampa Solid Waste Department’s administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020.   The collections team will work as follows:…

News Solid Waste, News General, News Mayor Office

The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management supports and empathizes with the many City of Tampa businesses who have been affected by COVID-19, Coronavirus.…

News Solid Waste, News General

On June 1, 2020, the City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management became the second City in the nation to own and operate its own waste to energy facility. Over the…

News Solid Waste, News General

Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Monday, May 25, 2020. The revised collection schedule is as follows:Residential Customers who normally receive service…

News Mayor Office, News General, News Solid Waste, News Transportation and Stormwater Services, News Water Department

Following a nation-wide search for a Sustainability & Resilience Officer, the City of Tampa has hired Whitford Remer to fill this new position as part of Mayor Castor’s vision for Transforming…

News General, News Solid Waste

Recently, over a period of three (3) days, a department contractor removed 108 cubic yards of grease and non-flushable wipes from the wet well at Sulphur Springs Pump Station located at 7902 North…

News Solid Waste, News General

In observance of Spring Day/Good Friday, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020.   Residential Customers will not receive collection service on…

News COVID-19, News Solid Waste

The Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management is dedicated to providing safe, critical solid waste collection service to our customers. The health and safety of our employees and…

News COVID-19, News Mayor Office, News Solid Waste, News Wastewater, News Water Department

The City of Tampa utility departments—consisting of Solid Waste, Wastewater, and the Water Departments—fully appreciate the role we play in ensuring the continued public health of our…