Hillsborough County, FL Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Weekly volume cap
- 2 cubic yards
- Feb 1-Apr 30 cap
- 3 cubic yards
- Branch limit
- 4 feet long, 6 inches thick
- Container weight
- 50 pounds max
Summary
Hillsborough County caps weekly curbside yard waste at two cubic yards, three during spring growing season, with branches limited to four feet long and six inches thick.
Residential yard waste placed at the curb for collection shall not be more than four feet in length and six inches in diameter.
d. Each container, with contents, shall not exceed 50 pounds.
(4) The maximum volume of residential yard waste acceptable for each weekly collection shall be two cubic yards. The only exception is during the period from February 1--April 30, in which the maximum volume of residential yard waste acceptable shall be three cubic yards.
(5) Enforcement of the requirement to separate residential yard waste from other solid waste shall first focus on education. If unsuccessful, the County shall pursue all available remedies at law to enforce the requirements of this article.
(6) Residential customers may self-haul their residential yard waste to a yard and wood waste processing facility or one of the County's designated yard and wood waste processing facilities.
(7) Residential units which choose to manage residential yard waste on site must manage the residential yard waste generated on site in a manner that does not negatively impact adjacent property owners and that is free of objectionable odors, sights and vectors.
(f) Direct delivery.
(1) Under certain circumstances as described in this article, residential customers and
Full Breakdown
Grass and leaves must go out in rigid containers or bags, while branches and larger debris must be bundled, boxed or neatly stacked in uniform lengths no longer than four feet and no thicker than six inches, with each container capped at 50 pounds. The weekly volume limit is two cubic yards, rising to three cubic yards from February 1 through April 30 to cover spring cleanup.
Violations & Fines
Yard waste over the volume cap, branches longer than four feet, or piles mixed with regular garbage can be left uncollected, with the county pursuing education first and enforcement action next under Sec. 130-21(e)(5).
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