Sun City Center Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Sun City Center, Florida.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Hillsborough County Solid Waste
Phone Number
813-272-5680Facility Address
13000 US Highway 41 S, Gibsonton, FL 33534
Collection Schedule
Garbage is picked up twice a week; recycling and yard waste are collected once a week.
Bin Colors
Gray carts for garbage, Blue carts for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Hillsborough County does not collect on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day; schedules are shifted by one day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Two free curbside bulk pickups are available per year by appointment through the county.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
The South County Solid Waste Facility serves the Sun City Center area for drop-offs. The CDP is fully managed by Hillsborough County.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Hillsborough County Refuse Operations in SCC
Sun City Center operates under the umbrella of Hillsborough County Solid Waste for all domestic refuse solutions. Residents are equipped with automated gray roll-carts for their standard household garbage, which is collected twice a week. To ensure smooth logistics, your gray bin must be wheeled to the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the day of service. It is essential to face the metal lifting bar toward the street and keep the cart isolated from mailboxes, golf cart paths, and landscaping features to grant the side-loading trucks unimpeded access.
Curbside Blue Cart Recycling Mandates
The Hillsborough County recycling initiative mandates the use of blue carts on a weekly basis. To minimize contamination at the local processing facilities, Sun City Center residents must adhere strictly to the accepted materials list. Clean office paper, flattened cardboard, rigid plastic bottles, and aluminum cans are permitted. Glass is often discouraged, and plastic grocery bags are strictly prohibited, as they wrap around sorting gears and halt production. Always place your approved recyclables loosely inside the blue cart without bagging them.
Utilizing the South County Collection Facility
Unlike municipalities that offer routine neighborhood bulk sweeps, Sun City Center residents are required to manage their own oversized disposal. When discarding broken furniture, massive appliances, or old mattresses, homeowners must transport these bulky items to the South County Solid Waste Facility located on County Road 672 in Gibsonton. By presenting a valid Florida driver’s license and a copy of your Hillsborough County property tax assessment, residents can dispose of their large household junk free of charge, up to their annual allotted limit.
Processing Green Waste and Landscaping Trimmings
Properly disposing of landscaping debris is crucial in this master-planned community. Hillsborough County provides weekly curbside collection specifically for green waste. Grass clippings, leaves, and small twigs must be sealed inside standard 32-gallon trash cans or thick paper lawn bags. Larger tree branches and palm fronds must be cleanly cut to lengths of four feet or less and tied securely into bundles. To protect the sanitation workers who manually lift this debris, no individual bag, can, or bundle may exceed 50 pounds.
Navigating Holiday Shifts and Missed Collections
The Hillsborough County sanitation schedule is remarkably consistent, only pausing operations for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If your standard collection lands on one of these holidays, your pickup will simply roll over to your next scheduled service day. Occasional logistical hiccups, such as a bypassed street or a mechanical truck failure, do happen. Should you experience a skipped collection, you can easily log a missed service request through the HCFLGov online portal, which generally results in a recovery sweep the following morning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Sun City Center?
A: Garbage is picked up twice a week; recycling and yard waste are collected once a week.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Hillsborough County does not collect on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day; schedules are shifted by one day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Gray carts for garbage, Blue carts for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Two free curbside bulk pickups are available per year by appointment through the county.
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