Hillsborough County, FL Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Residential collection service shall include a separate once a week program recyclables collection. Residential customers may participate in the County's recycling program only by using a program recyclable roll cart. Customers need not separate recyclables by material type but must separate the recyclables from all other materials.

(2) Program recyclables roll carts shall be provided by and owned by the County. Residential customers are responsible for utilizing the program recyclables roll carts for program recyclables collection only and ensuring that the program recyclables roll carts are properly maintained to maximize their useful life. Should the residential customer desire not to voluntarily participate in program recyclables collection, the residential customer shall relinquish the roll cart to the County. Roll carts shall remain the property of Hillsborough County and shall not be removed by the customer from the property where delivered. No other containers may be used for the collection of program recyclables. Recyclables roll carts shall be kept in good condition by the residential customer.

(3) Should the Board of County Commissioners determine that it is necessary to increase the level of recycling, the Board of County Commissioners may mandate that residential customers and residential units separate the designated recyclables