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City of Tampa Solid Waste collects bulky items once a year through S.W.E.E.P. at no additional cost and on request for $18.12 per cubic yard, and residents with active accounts can drop furniture, mattresses and appliances at the McKay Bay Scale House for free. Household hazardous waste and electronics go to Hillsborough County sites under a city contract. New Tampa is served by Hillsborough County Solid Waste.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Community Collection Centers (CCC) (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Batteries, paint and electronics: any county resident with photo ID. Bulky waste and appliances: county solid waste customers only, with photo ID and a property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires at CCCs are only for county solid waste customers (photo ID and tax bill), limited to 12 tires per year; incorporated city residents use their city options. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may dispose of up to 12 tires per year as part of the annual assessment; more must go to the Southeast County Landfill for the tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are not authorized to use CCCs; closed-toe shoes required; photo ID only for batteries, paint and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Incorporated city residents who pay a city for waste disposal should use their city (Plant City, Temple Terrace, Tampa) for bulky waste, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Discarding Paint & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Electronics accepted at CCCs include computers (laptops, desktops, tablets), monitors, keyboards, phones, televisions, printers and stereo components. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Five intact household electronic items per household per month at CCCs (monitors, keyboards, routers and mice not counted); items must not be stripped. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics must not be stripped or missing housing; do not remove batteries from phones or tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint accepted: latex and oil-based paint, stain and varnish, limited to 10 one-gallon and 5 five-gallon containers per household per month at CCCs and HHW events; containers sealed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint containers must be sealed and not leaking. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County residents can take paint and electronics to CCCs during normal hours; paint is also accepted at HHW events but electronics are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Discarding Batteries (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • County residents can drop off household batteries for free at the five CCCs and the monthly HHW collection events (or at retail take-back locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: lead-acid batteries (cars, motorcycles, golf carts, mowers, boats) and other batteries 12 inches or smaller (rechargeable, single-use lithium, power tool batteries). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted at CCCs or HHW events: business batteries, large batteries over 12 x 12 inches, and alkaline batteries (put alkalines in the garbage cart). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tape battery terminals with clear packing tape or place each battery in its own zip-close bag (except lead-acid). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • South County Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton 33534) accepts paint, electronics, batteries, appliances and bulk items, tires, general trash and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner 33584) accepts paint, electronics, batteries, appliances and bulk items, tires and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Northwest County Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Northwest County Solid Waste Facility, 8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625, Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM; accepts appliances and bulk items, tires and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility, 9402 County Road 39, Plant City, FL 33567, Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM, hand-unloading only; accepts appliances and bulk items, tires and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Discarding Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • HHW collections are open select Saturdays 8 AM-2 PM: first Saturday Sheldon Road (Tampa), second South County (Gibsonton), third Hillsborough Heights (Seffner). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Hillsborough County household residents (including renters, condos, apartments and manufactured homes) can use HHW collections with a state photo ID; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint products (latex and oil-based paint, primer, stain, solvent, varnish) accepted, limit 10 one-gallon or 5 five-gallon containers per month, sealed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries and power tool/loose batteries 12 inches or smaller (rechargeable lithium-ion, Ni-Cd, NiMH, single-use lithium) are accepted; tape terminals or bag each battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household electronics and alkaline batteries are not accepted at HHW collections (electronics go to CCCs). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Curbside Pickup for Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • $30 per item: any size mattress, bed frame and box springs, cardboard boxes (20 boxes = 1 item), furniture (chairs, chest, couch, desk, dressers, tables). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • $30 per item also covers exercise machines, residential microwaves, sectional sofas (max 2 pieces per item) and televisions under 50 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • $50 per item: clothes dryer, refrigerators, televisions 50 inches and above, washing machines (also dishwashers, freezers, water heaters, stoves). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680 to schedule; request before placing items at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tampa & Temple Terrace Disposal (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • County residential customers pay solid waste assessments on their property tax bill; city residential customers pay their city on a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Southeast County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Southeast County Landfill, 15960 County Road 672, Lithia, FL 33547, Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill accepts non-burnable solid waste such as broken furniture, scrap metal including appliances, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial trash and tire disposal fees are on the county Fees webpage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash & Recycling Fees (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Tire disposal: tires without rims $261.00 per ton or $13.00 each; tires with rims $274.00 per ton or $27.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation & Waste Diversion Program (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Only for Hillsborough County residents who pay the annual solid waste assessment on their property tax bill and get county curbside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations accepted include exercise/health equipment and small appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted for donation: mattresses, TVs, appliances, large furniture, broken items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donation sites: Hillsborough Heights (Seffner), Northwest County (W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa), South County (Gibsonton), Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Hillsborough
    • Accepted donations include cabinets, appliances, furniture, lighting, household goods, building materials, tools, doors and windows, flooring and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: unsealed liquids including paint, mattresses or box springs, and upholstered furniture with tears or stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free ReStore residential or business pickup within 2-10 days; ground level or elevator; minimum 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill-Suncoast store map data (locations page feed) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Suncoast
    • Goodwill Hillsborough Ave. Tampa Store, 4102 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33614 (Goodwill-Suncoast store map); Census places it in Tampa city. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Store name in the Goodwill-Suncoast map data. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Store phone 813-874-7077; donations accepted any time the store is open. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries-Suncoast
    • Retail stores: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; donations accepted during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program (S.W.E.E.P.) (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Residential customers with active accounts (single-family and up to four units) get one prescheduled S.W.E.E.P. collection every year at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. accepts household appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, toilets, carpet, wrapped flat glass and passenger tires (limited to 4). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: building materials, electronics, household hazardous waste (paints, solvents, oil, fuels), gas cylinders, metal drums, boats. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW and electronics can be taken to select Hillsborough County facilities for no additional charge (tampa.gov/HHW). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go in one pile at the curb no later than 8 p.m. on the Sunday clean-up date and no earlier than five days before; piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards or additional disposal fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. is not provided in New Tampa, which is served by Hillsborough County Solid Waste ((813) 272-5680). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If the S.W.E.E.P. date has passed or items need pickup sooner, residents can schedule a special pickup for $18.12 per cubic yard by calling (813) 274-8811 or using Tampa Connect. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Services (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Special Services accepts household appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, toilets, carpet, wrapped flat glass and tires (up to 4 total). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special Services does not accept electronics, household hazardous waste (paints, solvents, oil, fuels), tires with rims or boats. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Reserved for residential customers with active refuse accounts in single-family homes and properties of four units or less; call (813) 274-8811. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics may be taken to Hillsborough County Community Collection sites Monday-Saturday; HHW to county HHW sites at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • McKay Bay Scale House (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • McKay Bay Scale House, 114 South 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605 (Census: Tampa city). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Phone (813) 242-5320. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents with active residential solid waste accounts may dispose of select items at no additional charge; bring a government ID and proof of an active account (utility bill) in the same name. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Drop-Off Station (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Recycling Drop-Off Station at the McKay Bay facility: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00am-5:30pm; Wed and Sat 7:00am-3:30pm; Sunday closed; self-service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All cardboard must be folded and flattened and placed inside the container; recyclables loose, not bagged. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • The drop-off container is accessible to the public; items must be loose and cardboard flattened. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pizza boxes and other cardboard soiled with food residue are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is not accepted in the recycling program and should go in the trash cart; large quantities may be sold to a private metal recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal placed in the trash goes to the Waste to Energy Facility, which recovers metals for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling poster (Recycle These Items) (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • The city recycling poster lists cardboard among items to recycle in the green cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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