4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management provides weekly curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection in unincorporated areas. Service funded through annual non-ad valorem assessment on property tax bill. Set-out time is no earlier than 6 PM day before collection.
Fla. Stat. § 403.706
(i) Each county is encouraged to consider plans for composting or mulching organic materials that would otherwise be disposed of in a landfill. The composting or mulching plans are encouraged to address partnership with the private sector. (3) Each county shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that municipalities within its boundaries participate in the preparation and implementation of ...
Hillsborough County requires carts placed at curb with wheels facing house, minimum 3 feet clearance from mailboxes, parked cars, and other carts. Cannot be placed in street or block sidewalks. Must be stored out of street view between collection days.
Hillsborough County provides bulk waste collection for unincorporated residents. Large items including furniture, appliances, and mattresses collected on regular garbage day with no appointment required. Limit of approximately 4 cubic yards per collection. Freon appliances require special handling.
Hillsborough County provides single-stream recycling via 95-gallon cart collected weekly. Accepted materials include paper, cardboard, rigid plastics 1-7, aluminum, steel cans, and glass bottles. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, and food-soiled items excluded. County operates Resource Recovery Facility processing mixed waste.
3 cities in Hillsborough County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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