Tampa, FL Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Tampa.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapDowntown & Channel District
Neighborhoods:
- •Downtown Tampa
- •Channel District
- •Harbour Island
- •Ybor City
- •Historic Ybor
- •Tampa Heights
- •West Tampa
- •VM Ybor
- •East Ybor
- •Tampa Convention Center Area
- •Channelside
- •Sparkman Wharf Area
South Tampa & Bayshore
Neighborhoods:
- •Hyde Park
- •SoHo (South Howard)
- •Palma Ceia
- •Bayshore Beautiful
- •Beach Park
- •Ballast Point
- •Sunset Park
- •Palmetto Beach
- •Virginia Park
- •Port Tampa
- •MacDill Air Force Base Area
- •Bayside West
Davis Islands & Harbour Island
Neighborhoods:
- •Davis Islands
- •Harbour Island
- •Seddon Island
- •Mariner Cove
Westshore & Airport Area
Neighborhoods:
- •Westshore
- •Westshore Marina District
- •International Plaza Area
- •Culbreath Bayou
- •Culbreath Isles
- •Culbreath Heights
- •Bay Crest Park
- •Manhattan Manor
- •Gandy/Sun Bay South
- •Grady
- •Carver City
- •Lincoln Gardens
Seminole Heights & Riverside
Neighborhoods:
- •Seminole Heights
- •Old Seminole Heights
- •Southeast Seminole Heights
- •Hampton Terrace
- •Riverside Heights
- •Wellswood
- •Forest Hills
- •Sulphur Springs
- •Northdale
- •University Area
- •Terrace Park
- •Lowry Park
East Tampa & Historic Districts
Neighborhoods:
- •East Tampa
- •College Hill
- •Ybor Heights
- •Historic Ybor City
- •Grant Park
- •Palmetto
- •Pineview
- •Progress Village
- •Palm River
- •Clair Mel
- •East Lake-Orient Park
Service Provider
municipalCity of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
Bulk Waste Pickup
Accepted Items
- •Household appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves)
- •Furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, desks)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Barbecue grills
- •Toilets and bathroom fixtures
- •Carpet (rolled, not in bags)
- •Flat glass (must be taped or wrapped)
- •Passenger tires (limit: 4 per collection)
- •Railroad ties (cut to 4-foot lengths)
- •Bulky tree limbs and stumps
- •Large toys and play equipment
- •Water heaters
- •Bicycles
- •Lawnmowers (drained of fluids)
- •Exercise equipment
Not Accepted
- •Building materials (sheds, fences, tile, pipe)
- •Wood/plywood (contractor materials)
- •Brick, concrete blocks, rocks
- •Doors, roofing material, windows
- •Drywall and construction debris
- •Electronics (take to HHW facility)
- •Household hazardous waste
- •Pressurized gas cylinders
- •Explosives or ammunition
- •Metal drums (55-gallon)
- •Boats and boat parts
- •Yard waste (separate collection)
- •Commercial or contractor debris
- •Paint cans
- •Automotive parts
Place items curbside by 8:00 PM Sunday of your S.W.E.E.P. collection week. Items can be set out up to 5 days before collection. Items blocked by vehicles or other obstructions will not be collected for safety reasons. The S.W.E.E.P. program collects approximately 2,893 tons of debris annually. Service is for single-family homes and multi-unit properties (4 units or less). Special pick-up service limited to 1 cubic yard available for $17.26. Use online tool or browse interactive map to find your specific S.W.E.E.P. date.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Plastic bottles and containers (all types, larger than fist size)
- •Plastic caps and lids (leave on bottles)
- •Water, soda, and juice bottles (#1 PET)
- •Milk and detergent jugs (#2 HDPE)
- •Shampoo and soap bottles
- •Yogurt containers
- •Aluminum beverage cans
- •Aluminum food trays and pie tins (clean)
- •Steel and tin cans
- •Metal food containers
- •Glass bottles and jars (all colors - clear, green, brown)
- •Beer and wine bottles
- •Food jars (remove lids)
- •Newspaper and inserts
- •Magazines and catalogs
- •Office paper and printer paper
- •Envelopes (including with plastic windows)
- •Junk mail and flyers
- •Cardboard (flattened)
- •Corrugated cardboard boxes
- •Pizza boxes (clean and dry, no grease)
- •Cereal boxes and food boxes (paperboard)
- •Tissue boxes
- •Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
- •Greeting cards and postcards
- •Paperback books
- •Phone books
- •File folders
- •Egg cartons (paperboard only)
- •Poster board
- •Construction paper
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags and film (any type)
- •Bagged recyclables
- •Foam/polystyrene/Styrofoam
- •Plastic wrap and cling film
- •Shredded paper
- •Tissue paper and gift wrap
- •Toilet paper and paper towels
- •Electronics and batteries
- •Scrap metal and hangers
- •Single-use disposable items (cups, plates, utensils)
- •Straws and stir sticks
- •Coffee cups (paper or plastic)
- •To-go containers
- •Aseptic cartons (juice boxes)
- •Multi-layered packaging
- •Chip bags and candy wrappers
- •Food waste
- •Yard waste and plant material
- •Clothing and textiles
- •Diapers
- •Medical waste
- •Light bulbs (take to HHW)
- •Mirrors and window glass
- •Ceramics and pottery
- •Pizza boxes with food residue
- •Waxed cardboard
- •Soiled paper products
- •Aerosol cans
- •Paint cans
- •Items smaller than your fist
All items must be larger than the size of your fist. Items must be clean, dry, and empty of contents. Rinse containers lightly with water - no need for deep cleaning. Place items loosely in cart - do NOT bag recyclables. Plastic caps and lids should remain on bottles. Flatten cardboard to save space. Carts must be placed curbside by 6:00 AM on collection day. Position carts 3 feet apart from other objects, including trash carts. Collection may continue into the evening. Remove carts by sunset and store out of street view. When in doubt about an item, throw it out - contamination affects entire recycling loads.
Holiday Schedule
Tampa Solid Waste adjusts collection schedules for major holidays. When a holiday falls on a scheduled collection day, service is typically postponed to the following day, and the remainder of the week shifts by one day. Affected holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Residential customers will not receive service on the holiday itself. Check the Tampa Trash and Recycling app or visit tampa.gov/solidwaste for specific holiday week schedules. The Household Hazardous Waste facilities at Hillsborough County locations operate on their regular monthly Saturday schedules and are not affected by weekday holidays. Administrative offices at 4010 West Spruce Street are closed on all major holidays.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/programs/residential-services/collection-days-and-times
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/programs/sweep
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/programs/recycling-and-waste-reduction
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/programs/recycling-and-waste-reduction/faqs
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/programs/recycling-and-waste-reduction/residential/yard-waste-collection
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/programs/recycling-and-waste-reduction/residential/household-chemical-collection
- https://www.tampa.gov/solid-waste/info/mckay-bay
- https://hcfl.gov/residents/property-owners-and-renters/trash-and-recycling/discarding-household-hazardous-waste
- https://hcfl.gov/residents/property-owners-and-renters/trash-and-recycling/disposal-services-for-city-residents
- https://hcfl.gov/residents/property-owners-and-renters/trash-and-recycling/what-can-i-recycle
- https://hcfl.gov/residents/property-owners-and-renters/trash-and-recycling/discarding-paint-and-electronics