Trash, Recycling & Debris (After Helene & Milton)
Storm Debris Cleanup
To ensure smooth collection, materials should be separated into three categories: yard waste, damaged household appliances, and construction and demolition debris including furniture, drywall, carpet, and fencing.
Bagged waste and household hazardous waste, such as paint or car batteries, will not be accepted as part of this storm-related pickup.
If customers state that their debris was never picked up, instruct them to leave it curbside and email debrisremoval@HCFL.gov with their name, address, contact info, and the type of debris needing collection.
Customers will receive an email confirmation from the County.
The County is planning a final debris pass starting on December 9th.
Residents also can take storm-related debris and trash to specific solid waste facilities for disposal.
All solid waste facilities are for Hillsborough County residents only.
Residents must present a photo ID showing the residential address of the property owner and a printed or digital copy of their current property tax bill.
Background Info: Trash, recycling and yard waste removal services are often suspended (postponed/stopped) during a storm, particularly when high winds or flooding could pose a risk to drivers and equipment and/or could cause waste materials and receptacles to be washed or blown away.
Debris Removal Services
Any planned residential debris removal will begin after the threat of danger has passed. For additional updates, monitor the local news and official announcements from the local government that provides your service.
Debris Safety Tips
Hire a qualified tree professional, and be careful working on your own.
If you need to hire a professional to cut and clear trees, read how to hire a qualified tree professional and what questions to ask.
Watch for workers clearing debris, and follow all directional instructions and detour signs.
When cleaning up your yard, inspect first for electrical hazards. Don’t touch any conductive materials, such as water, tools, tree branches, etc., that may be in contact with a live power line.
Watch out for broken limbs that are hanging or caught in other branches overhead that may fall. Broken or hanging branches, attached vines, or leaning trees are hazardous and should be approached with caution.
Issues Needing Follow up
Thank you for calling to report this. Before we begin, I need to verify whether this has already been reported to us - either by you or perhaps also by someone else. What is the name of the street or nearest crossroad of this issue? (Search for street in WebEOC, then proceed to appropriate bulleted option.)
Already reported and no substantial change: This has already been reported and is assigned to the appropriate agency. (You can provide info from the description and any agency response details. Call ends here.)
Already reported, there is a substantial change, and the record is still in “assigned” status: This has been reported already, but I’m going to update the notes on the ticket.
Update the record.
Call ends here.
Not yet reported, OR previous record has a status other than “assigned”:
Open a New Record in WebEOC.
Ask the questions below, document the responses, and complete the remaining WebEOC sections.
Use the Trash/Recycling Debris event type.
Save your work.
For the WebEOC Issue Description:
What is your address?
Please describe the debris and amount?
Thank you for reporting this debris, we will have a representative contact you regarding this case, and additional information regarding debris pickup will be provided in the coming days, check hcfl.gov for the latest information.