The Department of Solid Waste provides environmentally safe, time responsive, and cost effective collection, disposal and recycling services for over 80,000 residential and commercial customers. The department also oversees the city’s Environmental Programs. Approximately 360,000 tons of solid waste are processed annually at the McKay Bay Refuse-to-Energy Facility where it is converted to electrical energy.

News and Information 

*Possible Delays in Service this Thursday 10/9/08 - due to a Safety & Training Event for all Solid Waste Department operations employees, your pick up may be up to 4 hours later than usual.

        - NEW: Curbside Recycling Program Expansion

        - Curbside Recycling Guidelines Brochure (PDF)

• WasteCon 2008
• Household Chemical & Electronics Collection Program - Next Collection 10/25/08
• 2008 Recycled Yard Art Project (Florida Yards & Neighborhoods)
• New Hours at Manhattan Brush Site!
• Recycling Drop-Off Locations
• 2008 America Recycles Day Poetry and T-Shirt Design Project
• 2008 S.W.E.E.P. (Formerly N.E.A.T.) Schedule
• Yard Waste Recycling Program Expanded
• Map to the Solid Waste Department Administration Offices
• Holiday Collection Schedule / Special Events
• Solid Waste Code

Need a new blue box? Request a new one.
Missed Blue Box pickup? Let us know.

Recycle your old blue bins: Leave your cracked, broken blue bins curbside on your pick up day for collection (please leave a note on the bin stating that you would like it replaced). The old bins will be taken to the processing facility and recycled.