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McKay Bay Scale House (McKay Bay Waste Management Resource Facility)

114 South 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605

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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
City of Tampa Solid Waste
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wed and Sat 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Tampa only.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Furniture

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Bring a government ID and a utility bill for an active City of Tampa residential solid waste account, same name; waste must come from that address.

Mattresses

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Bring a government ID and a utility bill for an active City of Tampa residential solid waste account, same name; waste must come from that address.

Tires

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Paid disposal, credit card only (amount not shown on the page). The city also lists alternative tire disposal sites.

Batteries

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Paint

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Other electronics

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • McKay Bay Scale House (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • McKay Bay Scale House, 114 South 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605 (Census: Tampa city). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Phone (813) 242-5320. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents with active residential solid waste accounts may dispose of select items at no additional charge; bring a government ID and proof of an active account (utility bill) in the same name. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free for City residents with an active residential account: appliances (two per visit), grills, furniture, mattresses, yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paid disposal (credit card only) includes commercial waste, construction debris, household garbage, large car parts, carpet and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Never accepted at McKay Bay: lead-acid and rechargeable batteries, paint products, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, electronics and other HHW. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents can dispose of HHW and electronics at select Hillsborough County facilities for no additional charge (tampa.gov/HHW). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alternative tire disposal sites listed by the city include Tire Shredders of America (6902 East 6th Avenue, Tampa) and the Southeast Hillsborough County Landfill (15960 County Road 672, Lithia). Checked October 26, 2026.

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