Beginning October 1, 2013, Hillsborough County residents will see changes in how their garbage and recyclables are collected. 

In January, Hillsborough County Commissioners awarded new contracts for the collection of garbage and recyclables in the County’s service areas. The award capped a successful competitive bidding effort that will lower annual residential collection rates, introduce automation at curbside, and for the first time bring in revenues to the County from materials to be recycled.

Look for much more information to come as we move through the transition.
 

Attention Seniors And Disabled Customers: Did You Receive A Postcard In The Mail?

If you are registered with Hillsborough County to receive the Senior Discount on the annual Solid Waste Disposal Assessment, or you are a current disabled backdoor collection customer, and you received a postcard regarding cart sizes, you may register an alternative cart choice by:

• Filling out and returning the postage-paid postcard that came with the mailing;
• OR sending an email to ;
• OR leaving a voice message at 813-276-2278;
• OR calling 813-272-5680.

The date to select an alternative cart choice has been extended to June 15, 2013.

If the standard size carts (95-gallon cart for garbage, and a 65-gallon cart for recyclables) will work for you, no response is required. Please note: There will be no change to yard waste collection.

If you are not yet registered to receive the Senior Discount on the annual Solid Waste Disposal Assessment, download the form and return it by May 31, 2013, to register for an alternative cart choice. (Please note, however, that the discount on the annual non-ad valorem assessment will not go into effect until 2014.)

Questions? Call 813-272-5680 or write .


New Residential Collection Districts

• District 1: western area of northwest Hillsborough County, including Town ‘N Country, Westchase and the Citrus Park area - Republic Services of Florida
• District 2: portions of northwest and northeast Hillsborough County, including the greater Carrollwood area, Lutz, and the University of South Florida area - Waste Services of Florida
• District 3: northeastern Hillsborough County, including Thonotosassa and areas of Brandon north of State Road 60 - Republic Services of Florida
• District 4: central Hillsborough County, including the Palm River and Progress Village areas, Brandon south of State Road 60 – Waste Management Inc. of Florida
• District 5: south Hillsborough County, including Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center, Wimauma and Balm – Waste Services of Florida

Collection Districts Map

Automated Collection
The contracts were awarded for “2-1-1 Automated Service,” meaning that County residential garbage customers will continue to receive twice-weekly garbage collection, once-weekly recyclables collection, and once-weekly yard waste collection. But with automated collection, residents will bring their garbage and recyclables to the curb in wheeled carts provided by the County for emptying by specially-equipped trucks. Two carts will be provided - one for household garbage, and one for recyclables. Yard waste will continue to be collected manually in customer-provided containers.

Single-Stream Recycling
No more sorting of recyclables - all recyclables will go into the recycling cart. The cart will replace the green and blue bins which customers currently use. Also, more kinds of plastics will be accepted.

Commercial Collection
Commercial customers will be able to negotiate directly with any of the three haulers - the same way that collection is currently handled.


Keep checking back for more information as we count down to October 1!