Swann Estates Neighborhood Association

City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste, Recycling Division

Mar 07, 2008

The Recycling Division is responsible for implementing, monitoring and administering the Department?’s comprehensive recyclin program.? This includes curbside and multi-family recycling, yard waste recycling, office paper and commercial recycling programs.

? ?  Recycling Fun Facts
We throw away enough aluminum each year that we could rebuild our entire commercial air fleet every 3 months.

We throw away enough office paper each year to build a 12 foot high wall of paper from New York to Los Angeles.

We throw away enough plastic soda bottles each year to circle the earth four times.
We throw away enough motor oil each year to fill 120 supertankers.

We throw away 20 million tons of grass clippings, dead leaves and branches a year.
An average size family's yard waste can make about 300-400 pounds of finished compost (humus) a year!

Recycling and Special Events Mgr.
(813) 348-1165
Fax: (813) 348-2082

Nina Stokes
Recycling Coordinator
813)348-6515 Fax: (813) 348-2082

Missed Pickups/Blue Box Requests:
Customer Service(813) 348-1111 Extension 2