Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Tampa, FL
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Tampa residents — from official city and county sources.
- Garbage (blue carts) twice per week; recycling (green carts) once per week. Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, 3 feet apart and unblocked, removed by sunset.
- SWEEP (Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program): one prescheduled collection per year for residential customers with active solid waste accounts in single-family homes and multi-unit properties of four units or less. Not offered in New Tampa (served by Hillsborough County).
- Free up to 10 cubic yards once per year. Off-schedule special pickups cost $18.12 per cubic yard (1 cubic yard minimum).
- City of Tampa — Department of Solid Waste
At a glance: Tampa
- Trash day
- Garbage (blue carts) twice per week; recycling (green carts) once per week. Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, 3 feet apart and unblocked, removed by sunset.
- Bulk pickup
- SWEEP (Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program): one prescheduled collection per year for residential customers with active solid waste accounts in single-family homes and multi-unit properties of four units or less. Not offered in New Tampa (served by Hillsborough County).
- Bulk cost
- Free up to 10 cubic yards once per year. Off-schedule special pickups cost $18.12 per cubic yard (1 cubic yard minimum).
- Dump
- McKay Bay Scale House / Waste Resource Management Facility
- Hazardous waste
- Hillsborough County HHW collection rotates monthly by location: 1st Saturday Sheldon Road site (9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa), 2nd Saturday South County site (13000 U.S. 41, Gibsonton), 3rd Saturday Hillsborough Heights site (6209 County Road 579, Seffner) — all 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to all Hillsborough County household residents (including Tampa); no business waste. Alkaline batteries go in the regular garbage; electronics accepted at county Community Collection Centers.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Garbage (blue carts) twice per week; recycling (green carts) once per week. Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, 3 feet apart and unblocked, removed by sunset.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKay Bay Scale House / Waste Resource Management Facility | transfer-station | 114 S 34th St, Tampa, FL 33605 Driver's license (or govt ID) plus proof of active City of Tampa solid waste account (utility bill), both in the same name; waste must come from the account address. Residential = properties with four or fewer units. Closed-toe shoes required. | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Wed and Sat 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; Sun closed | Free for City of Tampa residents with an active Residential Solid Waste account (select items). Paid disposal (credit card only) for: commercial waste, commercial vehicles, construction debris, household garbage, mixed loads, large car parts, carpet, tires. |
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Household hazardous waste
Sheldon Road Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site
- Address
- 9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL
- Phone
- (813) 272-5680
- Hours
- First Saturday of each month, 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Residency
- All Hillsborough County household residents (incl. Tampa); no business waste
Not accepted
- alkaline batteries (place in garbage)
- biomedical waste and sharps
- commercial waste
- explosives
- medications
- radioactive materials
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Once weekly; containerized, bagged, or bundled in under-50-pound increments. Collected separately from garbage and recycling.
E-waste
- How
- Not accepted at McKay Bay. City of Tampa residents can drop off household hazardous waste and electronics at no additional charge at select Hillsborough County facilities — see tampa.gov/HHW.
- Cost
- Free
New Tampa addresses are served by Hillsborough County Solid Waste, not the City of Tampa (SWEEP is not offered there) — call (813) 272-5680. Residents can also drop large items free at McKay Bay year-round instead of waiting for their SWEEP date.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Tampa, FL?
- Garbage (blue carts) twice per week; recycling (green carts) once per week. Carts curbside by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, 3 feet apart and unblocked, removed by sunset.
- When is bulk pickup in Tampa, FL?
- SWEEP (Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program): one prescheduled collection per year for residential customers with active solid waste accounts in single-family homes and multi-unit properties of four units or less. Not offered in New Tampa (served by Hillsborough County). SWEEP is automatic on your assigned annual date (look up at tampa.gov/sweep). If your date passed or you need items sooner, call (813) 274-8811 or Tampa Connect for a special pickup.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Tampa?
- Free up to 10 cubic yards once per year. Off-schedule special pickups cost $18.12 per cubic yard (1 cubic yard minimum).
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Tampa?
- household appliances, furniture, mattresses, barbecue grills, toilets, carpet, flat glass (taped or wrapped), passenger tires (max 4), railroad ties (cut to 4 ft), tree limbs and stumps
- Where can I dump trash near Tampa?
- McKay Bay Scale House / Waste Resource Management Facility (114 S 34th St, Tampa, FL 33605)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Tampa?
- Sheldon Road Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site (9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL)
- Yard waste in Tampa: Once weekly; containerized, bagged, or bundled in under-50-pound increments. Collected separately from garbage and recycling.
- Once weekly; containerized, bagged, or bundled in under-50-pound increments. Collected separately from garbage and recycling.
- E-waste in Tampa: Not accepted at McKay Bay. City of Tampa residents can drop off household hazardous waste and electronics at no additional charge at select Hillsborough County facilities — see tampa.gov/HHW.
- Not accepted at McKay Bay. City of Tampa residents can drop off household hazardous waste and electronics at no additional charge at select Hillsborough County facilities — see tampa.gov/HHW.