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Nearly 155 Tons of Trash Removed During Pasco County Cleanup

The cleanup collected nearly double the amount of trash collected during last year's cleanup.

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The code enforcement team was called to retrieve a cabinet and couch from a canal behind a home in Holiday. Code Enforcement Officer John Spicuglia jumped into the canal before the residents mentioned they'd recently spotted a 9-foot alligator there.
The code enforcement team was called to retrieve a cabinet and couch from a canal behind a home in Holiday. Code Enforcement Officer John Spicuglia jumped into the canal before the residents mentioned they'd recently spotted a 9-foot alligator there. (Pasco County Government)

PASCO COUNTY, FL — The Moon Lake Estates area of Pasco County is a lot cleaner thanks to the efforts of Pasco County’s Code Enforcement and Solid Waste teams. They joined forces the first weekend of March to help the community get rid of nearly 155 tons of trash, nearly double the 78 tons collected in 2021.

“We had another amazing year at the Moon Lake Community Cleanup event,” said Commissioner Christina Fitzpatrick. “It was great to see the community come together for the most successful cleanup in this area to date. Thank you to the volunteers and Pasco team members who made this event possible.”

In all, 25.6 tons of hazardous materials and 128.72 tons of solid waste debris were collected.

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Pasco County hosts community cleanup events to give customers a convenient opportunity to get rid of trash, debris and hazardous materials that might otherwise lead to code violations or illegal dumping.

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