Recycling                                           

Pasco County’s “Blue Bag" Curbside Recycling Program is a voluntary program.  Please use a blue bag to collect clean and rinsed recyclable items such as, #1 and #2 plastics, aluminum and bimetal cans, and clear, green and brown glass.  Please remove caps and/or lids.

 

Blue bags may be purchased at area grocery and department stores.  If assistance is needed in locating blue bags, please contact the Recycling office for the nearest location to you, the numbers are below. 

 

The recyclables are serviced by one of the 9 licensed garbage haulers.  Residents need to sign up for service with one of the garbage haulers below.  If a resident pays the Home Owner’s Association (HOA) for garbage/recycling service, please contact them (the HOA) directly to find out the contracted garbage hauler that services the whole subdivision.

 

The recyclables will be picked up bi-weekly by the garbage hauler.  The garbage hauler is required by county ordinance to provide a calendar to show the designated collection days for twice a week garbage and bi-weekly recycling service. The recycling day is determined by the hauler and residents should contact them for a calendar.
 

 

After the bags are filled with recyclables, place the bags at curbside the night before the designated pick up day.  The blue bags are brought to the Pasco County Material Recovery Facility for processing.  The materials are sorted, baled and sold to markets to be made into new products.  Recycling conserves trees, water and other natural resources by reducing what people throw away, and it returns valuable material to the industry for reuse.

 

HAULERS

PHONE NUMBER

Accurate Waste Systems

727-375-5797

Central Carting Disposal

352-583-4204

County Sanitation

(888) 522-5794

Parker & Sons Sanitation

727-845-1024

Seaside Sanitation

727-868-2566

Waste Aid

727-842-9309

Waste Express 

727-841-7511

Waste Management

800-255-7172

Waste Services of Florida

727-849-3333

 

 

·        ·        Those residents who do not receive garbage curbside service or who utilize a dumpster may bring their recyclables to one of our drop-off locations . All sites, except Land O’Lakes, have two containers: one for Blue Bag items and one for newspaper only. Please note that the Land O’ Lakes site location has changed as of June 25, 2008. .

  Pasco County Recycling Office co-sponsors numerous events:

Arbor Day (January)-
This event takes place annually in the third week of the month.  County Utilities partners with the Pasco County School Board, Parks and Recreation, and Division of Forestry, to celebrate this event. This is accomplished through the presentation of a resolution approved by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners, along with the donation of saplings by the Division of Forestry.

Nature Coast Envirothon (February)-
 The Nature Coast Envirothon is a regional high school competition focusing on problem solving skills and knowledge of the environment. Categories include, wildlife, soils, forestry, and aquatics. This event is composed of five member teams working together to solve problems in each of the categories listed above. The four counties represented are Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, and Sumter. Winners from each county are eligible to compete at the state level with the possibility of moving on to the national competition. In addition, a $2,500 scholarship is awarded to the top scoring team.

"Art of Recycling" Art Competition (February)-
This is an Annual Art Competition and display for Pasco County high school students. This event has gained local recognition by awarding over $4,000 in cash prizes. Artwork is judged and then available for viewing in the Pasco County Government Center throughout the month of February. Categories include: "Best use of material", "Best of show", and many others. Art examples such as paintings, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, wearable art and architecture can be used with contest requirements that the artwork have an environmental theme and utilize 70% recycled materials. This is a joint effort between the Pasco County School Board, Pasco County Utilities, Pasco County Public Services and the Pasco Fine Arts Council.

Pasco County Fair (February)-
The Pasco County Fair normally takes place the third week of February at the Pasco County Fairgrounds in Dade City. The fair has a long tradition of offering food, rides, games, arts and crafts, livestock competitions, and many educational exhibits. Pasco County Utilities traditionally displays examples of recycled materials, pictures of our solid waste recycling and recovery process, household hazardous waste program and educational handouts and supplies.

March for Parks (March)-
This annual event takes place the first Sunday in March.  This family event takes place at Jay B. Starkey Park to raise awareness on why parks are important to the community. Proceeds from the event will go toward funding a special project for the park. This public/private partnership consisted of contests, tours, displays, activities, and demonstrations. Pasco County Utilities sets up a display, which focuses on waste reduction, litter prevention, and recycling.

EARTH DAY (April)-
 The Annual Earth Day takes place on the last Saturday of April at Crews Lake Park. The cooperation and partnership of Pasco County Parks and Recreation, Keep Pasco Beautiful, the Pasco County School Board, and Pasco County Utilities has provided the backbone needed for the continuing success of this event. Bring your family and visit all the exhibitors, activities and be eligible for many environmental door prizes.

Coastal Cleanup (September)-
This national event is spearheaded by The Ocean Conservancy and coordinated on a regional and local level. It takes place on the third Saturday in September every year. It is a public/private partnership between county and local municipalities, non-profit organizations and businesses throughout the county. This activity is one of Pasco County’s most widely recognized, with thousands of volunteers participating by cleaning area waterways, beaches, and access roads to aquatic regions within the county.

Adopt-A Road (ongoing)-
Implemented by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners over ten years ago, the Pasco County Adopt-A Road Program now boasts interlocal participation from Pasco County Utilities, Pasco County Public Works, and the Cities of New Port Richey, Port Richey and the city of Zephyrhills. This program promotes the theme of taking ownership for and keeping our community clean by "adopting" sections of roadway in Pasco County. Formal guidelines are established through the Florida Department of Transportation and Pasco County, which include attending safety training and following those requirements, scheduling at least four (4) cleanups per year, and reporting the volume of litter collected. If interested in participating, please contact Pasco County Utilities at 727-847-8041.

Other recycling programs:

·         ·         White Goods/Scrap Metal Recycling (drop off at transfer station and landfill, open to residents only)
This program is for scrap metal items such as: appliances, hot water heaters, microwaves, etc. There is a small fee for refrigerators and air conditioner units.

 

·         ·         Textile Recycling  (drop off at transfer station and landfill)
This program accepts clothing or cloth that will be reused.

 

·         ·         Yard Waste Program (contact the Recycling Office for the specifics of this program)

 

·         ·         Education Program
The Pasco County Utilities Recycling Program is available for public presentations to schools, youth groups, civic associations, homeowners associations, etc. Topics discussed can include general waste reduction and recycling, Pasco County recycling opportunities, and the County Adopt-A-Road Program. Please contact the Pasco County Recycling Coordinator for scheduling.

 

Recycling questions or concerns:

Contact Jennifer L. Seney, Recycling Coordinator
jseney@pascocountyfl.net

 

For Household Hazardous Waste questions or concerns:

Contact Farouk El-Shamy, Environmental Hazardous Manger

felshamy@pascocountyfl.net

Or call the number below and ask for x8718

 

 


To contact the Recycling Office:
Westside: (727) 847-8041 ask for extension 8659
Central: (813) 996-7341 ask for extension 8041
Eastside: (352) 521-4274 ask for extension 8041