114 South 34th Street
(813) 242-5320 Ora Almestica, Supervisor
(813) 242-5491 Fax
Hours of Operation:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:00am-5:30pm
- Wednesday & Saturday:7:00 am-3:30 pm
- Sunday: Closed
Requirements for disposal at no additional charge:¶
- Proof of residency documents listed below must be shown each time disposal at no additional charge is requested at the McKay Bay Scale House Facility.
- For disposal at no additional charge, both documents must list the same name, and the waste generated must have originated at the residential address listed on the solid waste account.
- Please note, that residential real estate is defined by Chapter 475, F.S., as property zoned for four or fewer residential units.
Required documents are listed as follows:
- Driver’s license or government-issued ID
- An Active Solid Waste Residential Account with the City of Tampa for the provision of Solid Waste Services. The account address must be within the City of Tampa Collection area.
- For residents living outside of the City of Tampa Collection area please visit the Hillsborough County website.
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Items accepted for no additional charge for city utility customers with residential solid waste accounts:¶
- Appliances (2 per visit)
- Barbecue Grills (propane tank must be emptied with cap/valve removed)
- Furniture & Mattresses
- Yard Waste (must be loose and free of plastic, in yard waste paper bags, or bundled using jute twine)
Alternatives Tire Disposal Sites:¶
- Angelo's Recycled Materials 41111 Enterprise Rd, Dade City, FL 33525
- Blue Monkey Disposing & Recycling 1603 N 43rd St, Tampa, FL 33605
- Tire Shredders of America 6902 E 6th Ave, Tampa, FL 33619
- Southeast Hillsborough County Landfill 15960 Co Rd 672, Lithia, FL 33547
Items accepted for a charge (Credit Card only):¶
- Commercial Waste
- Items delivered in commercial vehicles
- Larger quantities than would be generated from a residence
- Construction debris, including tile, plywood, roofing material, fencing, drywall, and plaster. No bricks, rocks, cinder blocks, or dirt
- Household Garbage
- Mixed loads of free and chargeable items
- Large automotive parts
- Carpet
- Tires
Personal protection equipment (PPE) is REQUIRED to be disposed of on the tipping floor. PPE can be purchased at the Scalehouse if needed.
Prohibited Items:¶
- Hazardous, radioactive, biological or infectious waste
- Liquid Waste
- Fuel Oil
- Gasoline or Flammable Waste
- Propane Tanks (unless cap/valve is removed)
- Wet paint or drywall mud
- Fluorescent Bulbs
- Explosives
- Electronics (items can be taken to Hillsborough County Solid Waste at no additional charge)