News & Public Notices
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…
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…
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…
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,…
City of Tampa Solid Waste Kicks Off 2024 3Rs Art & Poetry Contest The City of Tampa's Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
City of Tampa Garbage Collection Schedule Revised for Christmas and New Year Holidays A new collection schedule is now available for Christmas and New Year's holidays.…
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…
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…
In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023.Residential customers will not receive collection service on Friday, November 10, 2023. The…
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 …
Ready for Pickup: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Hurricane Idalia Vegetative Debris for Collection As Tampa residents continue to clean up the remnants of Hurricane Idalia, collection for…
Prepare Your Storm-Related Vegetative Debris for Collection The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste will begin collection for storm-related vegetative debris following Hurricane Idalia on …
In observance of Labor Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023. Residential customers will not receive collection service on Monday, September 4, 2023. The revised…
The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste will resume collection services following Hurricane Idalia. The revised schedule is as follows: Residential Collection: Garbage collection will resume…
In preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia, the Department of Solid Waste services are being revised. Upon post-storm evaluation, collection updates will be shared. The revised schedule is as follows: …
Tampa officials reminding residents of the hazards of trashing lithium-ion batteries The City of Tampa is taking proactive steps to raise awareness about the dangers of disposing of lithium-ion…
A fire inside a Tampa Solid Waste truck on June 30, 2023, required the driver to quickly remove the load of trash to prevent flames from spreading throughout the truck. WHAT: The City of Tampa is…
This hurricane season, the City of Tampa is urging residents to keep leftover fat, oil, grease and wet wipes out of the drain. It’s an important step in the fight against environmental damage and in…
This week, Tampa's "Litter Skimmer" trash boat is celebrating one year on the water. The boat operates eight hours a day, four days per week, picking up floating trash along the Hillsborough River,…
In observance of Independence Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Residential customers will not receive collection service on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The revised…
TAMPA, Fla. (June 29, 2023) -- In observance of Independence Day, the City of Tampa offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Residential customers will not receive collection service on…
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