Storm Debris Disposal Options Available for Hillsborough County Customers

Hillsborough County, Fla. (Sept. 7, 2016) – Cleaning up your yard after last week’s brush with Hurricane Hermine? If you’re a Hillsborough County solid waste customer, here’s what you need to know.

Yard Waste Curbside Collection
For curbside pickup, you may set out up to twelve 30-gallon containers or bags of yard waste, or 2 cubic yards (about the size that a full-sized pickup truck can carry) of stacked materials. Containers, bundles, bags or individual items cannot exceed 50 pounds. Cut tree limbs and other yard waste into pieces no more than 4 feet long or 6 inches in diameter.

Yard Waste Collection Sites
The County’s Yard Waste Processing Collection Sites accept residential bulk yard waste material. There is no charge to access the centers. Bring a photo ID and current property tax bill showing the Solid Waste collection and disposal assessments.

The Yard Waste Processing Collection Sites are open Monday through Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

• Northwest – 8001 W. Linebaugh Ave. in Tampa
• South County – 13000 U.S. 41 in Gibsonton
• Resource Recovery Facility – 350 N. Falkenburg Road in Tampa

Other Storm Debris
Take large volumes of debris or oversized items that don’t fit in the gray roll cart to a Community Collection Center. Residential customers may deliver up to 10 cubic yards of solid waste material to collection centers each year as part of their annual assessment. Bring a photo ID and current property tax bill showing the Solid Waste collection and disposal assessments.

These centers are open Monday through Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.:

• Alderman Ford – 9402 County Road 39 in Lithia
• Hillsborough Heights – 6209 County Road 579 in Seffner
• Northwest County – 8001 W. Linebaugh Ave. in Tampa
• South County – 13000 U.S. Highway 41 in Gibsonton

This center is open on the third Saturday of the month, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.:

• Wimauma – 16180 West Lake Drive in Wimauma

For more information, go to HCFLGov.net/solidwaste, or call (813) 272-5680.
 

Did you know that standing water around your home can support the breeding of mosquitoes? Mosquitoes breed by laying eggs in and near standing water. As little as one teaspoon or bottle cap of water standing for more than one week is enough for mosquitoes to breed and multiply. Additionally, many bothersome mosquitoes typically only travel a few hundred feet from their breeding site.

You can help stop mosquitoes from breeding by using these tips:

• At least once a week, empty, turn over or cover anything that could hold water: tires, buckets, toys, pools and pool covers, birdbaths, trash containers, recycling bins, boat or car covers, roof gutters, coolers, and pet dishes.
• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances, and other items that may collect water.
• Put away items that are outside and not being used because they could hold standing water.
• Keep flower pots and saucers free of standing water. Some plants, such as bromeliads, hold water in their leaves—flush out water-holding plants with your hose once a week.
• Maintain swimming pools in good condition and chlorination.

For more tips on preventing or reducing mosquitoes, visit HCFLGov.net/MosquitoNinja. You can also report a mosquito-related issues to Hillsborough County Mosquito Control by calling (813) 635-5400.

The Department of Health has also created a kid-specific campaign called Spill the Water! at SpilltheWater.com that has great information for families.

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Covington Estates Board meeting on August 9th has been rescheduled to Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 7 pm.

Board of Directors Meetings

All residents are invited to attend the Covington Estates Board of Directors meetings. Resident are given an opportunity to express their issues, comments, or suggestions relative to Covington Estates. Board of Directors Meetings are held at the New Tampa Regional Library generally on the second Tuesday of each month.

 New Tampa Regional Library
10001 Cross Creek Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 273-3652
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Hurricane season is here and the City of Tampa’s Alert Tampa service provides timely emergency notifications during a hurricane or other severe weather events . This service particularly benefits our elderly and disabled citizens allowing them to receive emergency notifications and informational alerts. Those who sign up will receive notification via home phone, cell phone, or email giving them time to prepare for approaching severe weather and receive up-to-the-minute information regarding flooding, street closures, or emergency preparations.

Special Needs Shelters are another service the City of Tampa provides elderly and disabled residents during emergencies. Residents who would like to participate fill out a shelter evaluation form (links below) before an emergency. Residents include any important medical issues or any type of special assistance they require to ensure that their needs are met. The City of Tampa’s Office of Emergency Management also offers further information and steps on how to prepare for various types of emergency situations on their website http://www.tampagov.net/emergency-management.

By signing up, residents will opt in to receive additional important information from crime pattern alerts to solid waste service day changes. The City of Tampa encourages all resident to sign up for Alert Tampa to receive important, timely information. Sign up for free today at www.tampagov.net/alerttampa and follow us on Twitter @AlertTampa.

Hillsborough County Health Department Shelter Evaluation Form: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/777

City of Tampa Shelter Information Page: http://www.tampagov.net/emergency-management/programs/shelters

For additional information, please contact: 
Ashley Bauman, Public Affairs Director
(813) 274-8262 (o)
(813) 390-7455 (c)
Ashley.bauman@tampagov.net