Hillsborough County Government Offices To Close For Holidays

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL -- Most Hillsborough County offices and many public facilities will be closed certain work days or have adjusted schedules during the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

Also, schedules for libraries in the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative include early closings during the holidays. For information about specific locations, call (813) 273-3652 or click here.

Sunday, Dec. 23

• The Pet Resource Center will be open until 5 p.m.
• All libraries in the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will be closed.

Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24

• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule. Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and Southeast County Landfill) will be open.
• Except for Veterans Memorial Park and the Dead River section of Wilderness Park, all conservation parks will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park and Dead River will be closed for the day.
• Emergency calls regarding county water and wastewater service may be directed to (813) 744-5600.
• A limited number of Animal Safety and Enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only.

Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25

• There will be no collection of garbage, recycling or yard waste.
• Emergency calls regarding county water and wastewater service may be directed to (813) 744-5600.
• A limited number of Animal Safety and Enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only.

New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31

• Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be open, with the exception of the Pet Resource Center (always closed on Mondays).
• Garbage, recycling and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule. Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility, and Southeast County Landfill) will be open.
• All libraries in the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative will close at 6 p.m.

New Year’s Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1

• Recycling collection will follow a normal schedule. However, there will be no collection of garbage or yard waste.
• All other Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be closed.
• Emergency calls regarding county water and wastewater service may be directed to
• (813) 744-5600.
• A limited number of Animal Safety and Enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only.

All Hillsborough County public schools and district offices will be closed beginning Monday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 4 for winter break. All district offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 7. Students return on Tuesday, Jan. 8.

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