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Tasked with clearing an unprecedented amount of storm debris following the passage of two major back-to-back hurricanes this Fall, the City of Tampa’s Solid Waste Department is proud to announce it has finished the job before the Christmas holidays…
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A new collection schedule is now available for Christmas and New Year's holidays. In observance of Christmas Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, and Wednesday, December 25, 2024. In observance of New Year's…
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Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the City of Tampa is on track to complete its storm debris removal operations on December 20, well ahead of schedule, to give residents a clean and safe environment to enjoy the holiday season.Tampa’s…
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In observance of Thanksgiving, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, 2024, and Friday, November 29, 2024.
Commercial and Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Thursday, November 28, 2024…
Commercial and Residential Customers will not receive collection service on Thursday, November 28, 2024…
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The City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day.Residential customers will continue to receive collection service on Monday, November 11, 2024. The revised collection schedule is as follows:…
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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste will adjust its hours for hurricane vegetative debris sites due to daylight saving time.Beginning Sunday, November 3, 2024, Residents may use two free citizen drop-off sites established at the following…
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Tampa Solid Waste Recycling Collection Suspended Friday Due to Increased Levels of Waste
Due to unprecedented amounts of storm debris resulting from Hurricanes Helene and Milton the City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste…
Due to unprecedented amounts of storm debris resulting from Hurricanes Helene and Milton the City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste…
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Widespread destruction caused by back-to-back hurricanes has left unprecedented amounts of debris in the City of Tampa. Clean up efforts began immediately, with the Solid Waste Department stepping up to this challenge with ambitious goals. It is an…
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Due to increased levels of waste, The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste services are revised due to delays. Residents may experience delays in residential garbage collection on Monday, October 14, 2024. Crews are working diligently, and…
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Due to ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton, all City of Tampa offices and facilities will remain closed for regular operations on Monday, October 14, 2024. This closure includes all City of Tampa Parks & Recreation facilities and…
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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste will resume collection services beginning Friday, October 11, following the effects of Hurricane Milton.The revised collection schedule is as follows:Storm Debris: Collection will begin…
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Preliminary damage assessments are underway in Tampa following the passage of Hurricane Milton.Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds may have subsided, but the dangers remain, with downed trees and power lines reported across the city and flash…
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The City of Tampa is finalizing its preparation efforts as Hurricane Milton arrives to the Southwest Florida coastline.Sandbag sites have closed, after distributing approximately 115,000 sandbags over the course of four days. Parks and Recreation…
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The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department is doing everything possible to provide storm debris pick-up service for the most impacted areas from Hurricane Helene. Regular scheduled residential trash and recycling are being provided today; please…
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The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste will be revising services in preparation for Hurricane Milton.The revised schedule is as follows:Residential collection: Garbage and recycling collection will be suspended Thursday, October 10 , 2024.…
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The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department will continue to run collection services ahead of Hurricane Milton.Garbage and recycling collection will continue Monday, October 7, 2024. SWEEP and Yard Waste services, however, continues to be suspended…
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Ahead of Tropical Storm Milton, the City of Tampa Solid Waste Department will extend hours of operation at the McKay Bay Transfer Station, allowing residents more opportunities to dispose of debris from Hurricane Helene.The McKay Bay Transfer…
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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 will include…
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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 be suspended Friday, September 27. Customers are…
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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 storm approaches.Additionally, garbage, recycling…
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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 collection will be suspended on Thursday, September…
The revised schedule is as follows:Residential collection:Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection will be suspended on Thursday, September…
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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 Monday, September 16, 2024, the Scale House facility…
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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 Monday will not receive garbage,…
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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 Skimmer has removed an impressive 72,500 pounds of trash…
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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 soon as possible. Vegetative…
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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 to place containers out for…
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The City of Tampa Solid Waste Department will open two drop-off sites for storm-related vegetative debris which include tree branches, tree trunks, and other leafy material. The two sites will open Wednesday, October 19, 2022. …
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City of Tampa Solid Waste Concludes Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole Vegetative Debris CleanupThe City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management will conclude its Hurricane-related Ian and Nicole Vegetative Debris…
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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 on Thursday will not receive…
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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 does not occur on Wednesdays, so…
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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 Energy Facility.Originally established in 1985, it…
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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 giveaway.On Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. to…
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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 Monday will not receive garbage,…
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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 Changer Award by Mayor Jane Castor and the City of…
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TAMPA, Fla. (April 30, 2024) -- One hundred and seventy-five years after Tampa's incorporation, the city is undergoing…
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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 Day with a myth-busting campaign and a sneak peek of…
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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 normally receive service on Friday…
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The new Tampa Trash and Recycling App is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
The City of Tampa's Solid Waste Department has launched a new Trash and Recycling App in an effort to make it easier for residents to…
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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 beads to designated collection sites in order to…
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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, to clean up, it has been 'all hands hoay' the past…
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City of Tampa Solid Waste Kicks Off 2024 3Rs Art & Poetry Contest
The City of…
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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 Jr., who advocated for the rights and welfare of…
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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 Customers who normally receive…
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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 collection will take place. Tuesday…
Residential Customers will be affected as follows: Monday, January 1, 2024: No collection will take place. Tuesday…
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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 additional charge, residents will…
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City of Tampa Garbage Collection Schedule Revised for Christmas and New Year Holidays
A new collection schedule is now…
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The City of Tampa McKay Bay Waste to Energy Facility, the McKay Bay Scale House and Transfer Station is open to the general public and commercial customers following a power outage caused by an unrelated issue with nearby TECO power…
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In observance of Thanksgiving, City of Tampa offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023.
Commercial and Residential Customers will not receive collection service on …
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In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023.
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Collection schedule changes due to Hurricane Idalia debris management are coming to an end with regularly scheduled collection resuming as of Monday, September 18, 2023.
Residential customers: SWEEP set out deadlines will…
Residential customers: SWEEP set out deadlines will…
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