What Hillsborough County itself runs: 6 landfills, sites and programs covering 16 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Hillsborough County Community Collection Centers (CCC)
Five county drop-off centers open Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM: Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility (9402 County Road 39, Plant City, FL 33567; Census: unincorporated Hillsborough County, outside Plant City), Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Census: Thonotosassa CDP), Northwest County Solid Waste Facility (8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625; Census: Citrus Park CDP, outside Tampa city limits), South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534; Gibsonton CDP) and Wimauma Solid Waste Facility (16180 West Lake Drive, Wimauma, FL 33598; Wimauma CDP). Batteries, paint and electronics for any county resident with photo ID; bulky waste, appliances and tires only for county solid waste customers (photo ID plus property tax bill).
Hillsborough County household hazardous waste collections
Monthly Saturday HHW drop-offs, 8 AM-2 PM: first Saturday at the Sheldon Road HHW Collection Center (9805 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL 33635; Census: Town 'n' Country CDP, outside Tampa city limits), second Saturday at the South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534) and third Saturday at the Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Thonotosassa CDP). All Hillsborough County household residents with a state photo ID; no business waste; electronics not accepted.
Hillsborough County special curbside pickup for bulky items
Paid on-call curbside pickup of bulky items for Hillsborough County (unincorporated) solid waste customers: $30 or $50 per item depending on the item. Call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680 before setting items out.
County landfill at 15960 County Road 672, Lithia, FL 33547 (Census: unincorporated Hillsborough County), Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM; no hand unloading after 4:30 PM. Takes non-burnable waste such as broken furniture, scrap metal including appliances, and tires, for posted disposal fees.
Hillsborough County Donation & Waste Diversion Program (with Goodwill-Suncoast)
Attended Goodwill-Suncoast donation drop-off at three county solid waste facilities: Hillsborough Heights (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Thonotosassa CDP), Northwest County (8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625; Citrus Park CDP) and South County (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534), Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM. Only for county residential solid waste customers.
Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Hillsborough ReStores
Two ReStores take donations: 8247 N. Florida Ave., Tampa (Monday-Saturday 10 am-5:30 pm) and 501 W. Robertson St., Brandon (Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5:30 pm). The official pages give no ZIP codes, so these are not listed as facilities. Free pickup of larger donations: (813) 540-7540.
Batteries, paint and electronics: any county resident with photo ID. Bulky waste and appliances: county solid waste customers only, with photo ID and a property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires at CCCs are only for county solid waste customers (photo ID and tax bill), limited to 12 tires per year; incorporated city residents use their city options. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residents may dispose of up to 12 tires per year as part of the annual assessment; more must go to the Southeast County Landfill for the tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Businesses are not authorized to use CCCs; closed-toe shoes required; photo ID only for batteries, paint and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
Incorporated city residents who pay a city for waste disposal should use their city (Plant City, Temple Terrace, Tampa) for bulky waste, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics accepted at CCCs include computers (laptops, desktops, tablets), monitors, keyboards, phones, televisions, printers and stereo components. Checked October 26, 2026.
Five intact household electronic items per household per month at CCCs (monitors, keyboards, routers and mice not counted); items must not be stripped. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics must not be stripped or missing housing; do not remove batteries from phones or tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
Paint accepted: latex and oil-based paint, stain and varnish, limited to 10 one-gallon and 5 five-gallon containers per household per month at CCCs and HHW events; containers sealed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Paint containers must be sealed and not leaking. Checked October 26, 2026.
County residents can take paint and electronics to CCCs during normal hours; paint is also accepted at HHW events but electronics are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
County residents can drop off household batteries for free at the five CCCs and the monthly HHW collection events (or at retail take-back locations). Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted: lead-acid batteries (cars, motorcycles, golf carts, mowers, boats) and other batteries 12 inches or smaller (rechargeable, single-use lithium, power tool batteries). Checked October 26, 2026.
Not accepted at CCCs or HHW events: business batteries, large batteries over 12 x 12 inches, and alkaline batteries (put alkalines in the garbage cart). Checked October 26, 2026.
Tape battery terminals with clear packing tape or place each battery in its own zip-close bag (except lead-acid). Checked October 26, 2026.
South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton 33534) accepts paint, electronics, batteries, appliances and bulk items, tires, general trash and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
HHW collections are open select Saturdays 8 AM-2 PM: first Saturday Sheldon Road (Tampa), second South County (Gibsonton), third Hillsborough Heights (Seffner). Checked October 26, 2026.
All Hillsborough County household residents (including renters, condos, apartments and manufactured homes) can use HHW collections with a state photo ID; no business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Paint products (latex and oil-based paint, primer, stain, solvent, varnish) accepted, limit 10 one-gallon or 5 five-gallon containers per month, sealed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Lead-acid batteries and power tool/loose batteries 12 inches or smaller (rechargeable lithium-ion, Ni-Cd, NiMH, single-use lithium) are accepted; tape terminals or bag each battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household electronics and alkaline batteries are not accepted at HHW collections (electronics go to CCCs). Checked October 26, 2026.
$30 per item: any size mattress, bed frame and box springs, cardboard boxes (20 boxes = 1 item), furniture (chairs, chest, couch, desk, dressers, tables). Checked October 26, 2026.
$30 per item also covers exercise machines, residential microwaves, sectional sofas (max 2 pieces per item) and televisions under 50 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
$50 per item: clothes dryer, refrigerators, televisions 50 inches and above, washing machines (also dishwashers, freezers, water heaters, stoves). Checked October 26, 2026.
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at (813) 272-5680 to schedule; request before placing items at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
County residential customers pay solid waste assessments on their property tax bill; city residential customers pay their city on a utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Only for Hillsborough County residents who pay the annual solid waste assessment on their property tax bill and get county curbside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donations accepted include exercise/health equipment and small appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
Not accepted for donation: mattresses, TVs, appliances, large furniture, broken items. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donation sites: Hillsborough Heights (Seffner), Northwest County (W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa), South County (Gibsonton), Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted donations include cabinets, appliances, furniture, lighting, household goods, building materials, tools, doors and windows, flooring and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
Not accepted: unsealed liquids including paint, mattresses or box springs, and upholstered furniture with tears or stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
Free ReStore residential or business pickup within 2-10 days; ground level or elevator; minimum 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.