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 services are revised. Residential recycling collection will be temporarily suspended Friday, October 18, 2024 and will resume Monday, October 21, 2024. City of Tampa Yard Waste and Recycling teams are working alongside debris management contractors to collect storm debris from neighborhoods and restore the City to pre-storm conditions.
- Storm Debris: Collection is ongoing and residents are encouraged to use the guidelines listed below.
- Commercial Customers: All collection services are running as normal.
- Residential Customers: Garbage services are running as normal. Yard waste and recycling services are suspended until further notice.
- The McKay Bay Transfer Station and Scale House, located at 114 S. 34th Street is open to the public. For disposal information, visit tampa.gov/solidwaste.
- SWEEP and Yard Waste: Collection is suspended until further notice.
To facilitate the quick and efficient collection of storm debris at the curb residents are asked to adhere to the following guidelines:
CURBSIDE DISPOSAL OPTION:
- Collection: Crews will collect damaged household items, construction debris, and vegetative-storm debris from the curb.
- Household-Storm Debris: Place damaged household items and construction debris separately from vegetative storm debris curbside and three feet away from obstructions, such as parked vehicles.
- Vegetative-Storm Debris: Place vegetative-storm debris curbside in a pile or in a non-city-issued garbage container or yard waste paper bag. Vegetative storm debris includes shrubs, palm fronds, tree limbs, grass, leaves, twigs, and branches.
ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL OPTIONS:
Mixed Debris - Self Disposal
Self-disposal at McKay Bay Disposal Complex at 112 34th Street.
Open M-F from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon. Sunday Closed.
- City of Tampa residents can dispose of all storm related debris for free of charge by presenting a government issued ID .
The name on the ID must match the name on the account, and waste must originate at the address stated on the account. - Private Haulers will be assessed a fee.
Vegetative Debris – Self Disposal
Free citizen drop-off sites are established at the following locations to accept vegetative storm debris only.
Open M-SA from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 22nd Street Park at 7801 N. 22nd Street
- Gadsen Park at 6901 S MacDill Avenue
Customers are encouraged to download the Tampa Trash and Recycling app on the Apple and Google Play Stores to receive real-time updates on service schedules. For any questions or concerns, customers may contact the City of Tampa Utilities Call Center at (813) 274-8811 or visit the website at http://www.tampa.gov/solidwaste.
NOTE: New Tampa residents are encouraged to contact Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management at (813) 272-5680 for storm debris collection schedules in their area.