Does Plant City have curbside recycling?
Yes. The city runs a voluntary program with weekly curbside pickup in an 18-gallon blue bin at no charge. Call 813-659-4222 for a bin, and the city delivers it within 5 working days. You can also pick one up at the Solid Waste Division, 902 North Mobley Street. Call the division for your pickup day.
What goes in the Plant City blue recycling bin?
Aluminum cans, plastic bottles and containers, milk and juice cartons, cardboard, newspaper and office paper. Glass bottles and jars are not on the city's list. Empty, rinse and dry cans and plastic containers, and leave the lids off. Flatten cardboard and keep it clean and dry, with no greasy pizza boxes. Never bag recyclables, and keep each container under 40 pounds.
What can't go in a Plant City recycling bin?
The city names these as common mistakes: plastic bags, dirty food containers, clothes hangers, batteries, light bulbs, sheets of glass, mirrors, dishes, pans, ceramics, electronics, clothing, diapers, cords, wires, hoses, Styrofoam, fake plants, children's toys, patio furniture and rubber items. All of them go in the trash or to a separate drop-off.
When is yard waste picked up in Plant City?
Every Wednesday, for leaves, grass clippings and limbs. Waste from a business, including lawn and tree maintenance companies, is not picked up for free. A special yard waste pickup costs $247.01 per load or $123.52 for a half load or less. Each residential customer gets one free grabber truck load per year.
How much does Plant City charge for residential trash service?
Monthly residential rates are $30.06 for a 95-gallon cart, $27.87 for a 65-gallon cart and $25.13 for a 35-gallon cart. Furniture, appliances, TVs, microwaves, computers, playground equipment and similar bulk items go out by special pickup, and special pickup charges apply.
Where can Plant City residents drop off batteries?
At a Hillsborough County Community Collection Center, including Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility, 9402 County Road 39, Plant City. Any county resident with a photo ID can drop off batteries, and recycling drop-off needs no ID at all. Community Collection Centers open 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM unless posted otherwise.