News and Events

November 18, 2008 - Start a new family tradition - have an environmentally friendly holiday and be environmentally responsible throughout the holiday season and the coming year. It’s easy! Just follow the helpful tips below, and this holiday season will mark a wonderful start to a brighter, cleaner future for us all.  more...

November 3, 2008 - The City’s Department of Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management, in partnership with Caspers Company McDonald’s Restaurants, is distributing more than 300,000 waste reduction and recycling information tray liners and McPostcards in Tampa area restaurants during the month of November.  more...

October 29, 2008 - Once your pumpkins have finished brightening up the neighborhood this holiday season, here are a few environmentally-friendly alternatives to tossing them in the trash.  more...

October 16, 2008 - America Recycles Day, a national event that focuses on the importance of recycling, is scheduled for November 15 this year.  The average American creates more than a ton of trash per year, over half of which could be recycled and most often is wasted instead. Every person can make a difference! In celebration of this event, Recycle Florida Today, Creative Recycling Systems Inc., Publix Super Markets and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are pleased to announce the fifth annual Florida K-12 Schools Recycling Pledge Card Contest.  more...

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Off-Schedule & Holiday Collections

The Department of Solid Waste will observe various holidays throughout the year by adjusting the residential and commercial collection schedules.

Residential, commercial, and recycling collection schedules will be adjusted according to the day of the week the authorized holiday is observed.

Announcements of holiday collection schedules are made in the local newspaper, city cable television, and on the front side of the City of Tampa utility bill.

Solid Waste customers may also call the department at (813) 348-1111 for specific holiday pick-up schedule.

No collection service is provided on holidays. The collection day that falls on a holiday, as well as the collection for the remainder of the week, will continue to run one day late until the end of the week.

Please Note:  New Tampa residents, please contact the Hillsborough County Solid Waste Department regarding your holiday collection schedule at (813) 272-5900

Fiscal Year 2009 Observed City Holidays

             Christmas                                  Thursday, December 25, 2008