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S.W.E.E.P. (Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program)

Tampa, FL bulk trash pickup

City of Tampa Solid Waste Department

Who
Residential customers with active solid waste accounts in single-family homes and multi-unit properties of four units or less. Not available in New Tampa.
How
Scheduled + on request. Eligible homes get one prescheduled S.W.E.E.P. curbside cleanup each year, on a Sunday set by address. Outside that date you can pay for a special pickup. New Tampa is served by Hillsborough County instead. Look up your S.W.E.E.P. date by address on the city page, or call customer service or use Tampa Connect to schedule a paid special pickup.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Request a pickup ↗ · Call 813-274-8811

Cost
One S.W.E.E.P. collection per year is free. A special pickup if your date has passed or you need it sooner is $18.12 per cubic yard. Account holders can also use the McKay Bay Scale House for free.
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Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Accepted

Appliance

Accepted

Fridge or freezer

Limited

Freon must be removed.

Electronics

Not accepted

Take to select Hillsborough County facilities at no charge.

Tire

Limited

Passenger tires, limit 4.

Yard waste

Not accepted

Grass clippings, leaves and small limbs are not accepted; tree limbs and stumps are.

Brush and branches

Accepted

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Call to confirm

Limits

Piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards; larger piles may incur extra disposal fees. Passenger tires limited to 4.

Set-out rules

Put everything in one pile at the curb on the right of way in front of your home by 8 p.m. on your Sunday S.W.E.E.P. date; the earliest set-out is five days before. Do not block with vehicles or place under low limbs, power lines, meters or utility boxes. Wrap and tape flat glass.

Fees

ItemPrice
Special pickup$18.12 per cubic yard

Not accepted

  • Building materials (sheds, fences, tile, pipe, wood, brick, concrete blocks, doors, roofing, windows, drywall)
  • Electronics
  • Household hazardous waste
  • Pressurized gas cylinders
  • Explosives and ammunition
  • Metal drums
  • Boats
  • Grass clippings, leaves and small limbs

Other options

Account holders can drop large items such as furniture, mattresses, appliances and yard waste at the McKay Bay Scale House at no charge.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Tampa?

Residential customers with active solid waste accounts in single-family homes and multi-unit properties of four units or less. Not available in New Tampa.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Tampa?

Eligible homes get one prescheduled S.W.E.E.P. curbside cleanup each year, on a Sunday set by address. Outside that date you can pay for a special pickup. New Tampa is served by Hillsborough County instead. Look up your S.W.E.E.P. date by address on the city page, or call customer service or use Tampa Connect to schedule a paid special pickup.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Tampa?

One S.W.E.E.P. collection per year is free. A special pickup if your date has passed or you need it sooner is $18.12 per cubic yard. Account holders can also use the McKay Bay Scale House for free.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Tampa?

Piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards; larger piles may incur extra disposal fees. Passenger tires limited to 4.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Tampa?

Building materials (sheds, fences, tile, pipe, wood, brick, concrete blocks, doors, roofing, windows, drywall), Electronics, Household hazardous waste, Pressurized gas cylinders, Explosives and ammunition, Metal drums, Boats, Grass clippings, leaves and small limbs.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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