What's Open, Closed In Hillsborough County For Christmas 2022 Holiday

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

Garbage, recycling and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area during the holidays. The service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green and New Tampa.

Closed Friday, Dec. 23

• The administrative offices of county government
• Tampa-Hillsborough County public libraries
• Hillsborough County's Customer Service Center at 813-272-5900
• Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
• Recreation centers
• Center for Development Services
• Sunshine Line transportation service

Open Friday, Dec. 23

• Garbage, recycling and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area. The service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green, and New Tampa.
• Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and the Southeast County Landfill) will be open regular hours.
• Splashpads, skate parks and dog parks
• Carrollwood Village Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Conservation parks
• A limited number of animal safety and code enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only. Submit a request via the Animal Request button at HCFLGov.net/AtYourService.
• Emergency calls regarding County water and wastewater service may be directed to 813-744-5600.

Closed Saturday, Dec. 24

• The administrative offices of county government
• Tampa-Hillsborough County public libraries
• Hillsborough County's Customer Service Center
• Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
• Splash pads, skate parks, and recreation centers

Open Saturday, Dec. 24

• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area.
• Disposal sites will close at 2:30 p.m.
• Dog parks
• Carrollwood Village Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• A limited number of animal safety and code enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only.
• Emergency calls regarding county water and wastewater service may be directed to 813-744-5600.

Closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25

• Garbage, recycling and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area. The service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green, and New Tampa.
• Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and the Southeast County Landfill) will be open regular hours.
• Splashpads, skate parks and dog parks
• Carrollwood Village Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Conservation parks
• Emergency calls regarding County water and wastewater service may be directed to 813-744-5600.
• A limited number of animal safety and code enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only. Submit a request via the Animal Request button at HCFLGov.net/AtYourService

Closed Monday, Dec. 26

• The administrative offices of county government
• Tampa-Hillsborough County public libraries
• Hillsborough County's Customer Service Center at 813-272-5900
• Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
• Recreation centers
• Center for Development Services
• Sunshine Line transportation service
• Emergency Rental Assistance Program Call Center

Open Monday, Dec. 26

• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area. The service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green and New Tampa.
• Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and Southeast County Landfill) will be open regular hours.
• Splash pads, skate parks, and dog parks
• Carrollwood Village Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• A limited number of animal safety and code enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only. Submit a request via the Animal Request button at HCFLGov.net/AtYourService
• Emergency calls regarding county water and wastewater service may be directed to 813-744-5600.

Open Tuesday, Dec. 27

• Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be open and follow a normal schedule.
• Garbage, recycling and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area. The service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green, and New Tampa.
• Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and Southeast County Landfill) will be open regular hours.
• Tampa-Hillsborough County public libraries will be open until 6 p.m.

Closed New Year's Eve, Dec. 31

• The administrative offices of county government
• Tampa-Hillsborough County public libraries
• Hillsborough County's Customer Service Center at 813-272-5900

Open New Year's Eve, Dec. 31

• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area. The service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green and New Tampa.
• Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and Southeast County Landfill) will be open regular hours.
• Splash pads, skate parks, and dog parks
• Carrollwood Village Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• A limited number of animal safety and code enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only. Submit a request via the Animal Request button at HCFLGov.net/AtYourService

Closed New Year's Day, Jan. 1

• The administrative offices of county government
• There will be no garbage, recycling and yard waste collections. The regular collection schedule will resume on Monday, Jan. 2.
• Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and Southeast County Landfill) will be closed.
• Tampa-Hillsborough County public libraries
• Hillsborough County's Customer Service Center at 813-272-5900
• Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
• Splash pads, skate parks, and recreation centers

Open New Year's Day, Jan. 1

• Dog parks
• Carrollwood Village Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Conservation parks
• Emergency calls regarding County water and wastewater service may be directed to 813-744-5600.

Closed Monday, Jan. 2

• The administrative offices of county government
• Tampa-Hillsborough County public libraries
• Hillsborough County's Customer Service Center at 813-272-5900
• Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
• Recreation centers
• Center for Development Services
• Sunshine Line transportation service
• Emergency Rental Assistance Program Call Center

Open Monday, Jan. 2

• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will follow a normal schedule in the unincorporated Hillsborough County Solid Waste Service Area. The service area includes Tampa Palms, Hunter's Green and New Tampa.
• Disposal sites (community collection centers, yard and wood waste processing facilities, transfer stations, the Resource Recovery Facility and Southeast County Landfill) will be open regular hours.
• Splash pads, skate parks, and dog parks
• Carrollwood Village Park will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• A limited number of animal safety and code enforcement officers will be on call for emergencies only. Submit a request via the Animal Request button at HCFLGov.net/AtYourService

Several free options are available to Hillsborough County solid waste customers who want to dispose of their live Christmas tree:

Pick-up at the curb

Curbside pickup of live Christmas trees is available to county solid waste customers Jan. 3 by following these steps:

• Remove all decorations, lights and tinsel
• Cut the tree trunk, limbs and branches into sections no longer than 4 feet and no wider than 6 inches in diameter
• Place curbside on your regular yard waste collection day.

Drop it off

Hillsborough County solid waste customers can skip the hassle and work of cutting their live Christmas trees into smaller pieces for curbside pick-up by taking trees directly to one of the following Yard Waste Processing Facilities:

• 13001 U.S. 41 in Gibsonton
• 8001 W. Linebaugh Ave. in Tampa

The county's two yard waste sites are open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., with the exception of holidays. The sites will be closed on New Year's Day.

Customers are required to have a photo I.D. and their current property tax bill showing the Hillsborough County Solid Waste Disposal Assessment to access the Yard Waste Processing Facilities, and they must be able to unload the trees themselves.

Artificial trees are not accepted at the yard waste sites.

For any questions about taking trees to a Yard Waste Processing Facility, call Hillsborough County Solid Waste at 813-272-5680.

Non-county residential solid waste customers can dispose of Christmas trees and other yard waste at a Hillsborough County Yard Waste Processing Facility by paying a tonnage fee.

Recycle and Reuse

One way to recycle your Christmas tree is to simply move it to your back yard. The deteriorating tree will provide a habitat for birds and other wildlife. To provide food for birds, you can hang suet or sliced fruit from the branches. You can also chop or grind your live Christmas tree and repurpose it as mulch around trees, shrubs, and flower beds.

For more ideas and information regarding recycling and repurposing live Christmas trees, contact the Hillsborough County Extension Service's Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program.

For more information about Hillsborough County solid waste collection and disposal services, visit the Trash & Recycling pages.

All Hillsborough County Tax Collector offices will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26, and will also be closed on Jan. 2 for the New Year.

The tax collector reminds taxpayers that they can get a 3 percent discount on their property taxes if they pay before the end of the year. Customers can pay property taxes online at hillstax.org or drop off payments at one of the dropboxes located outside its branch offices.

City Of Tampa

In observance of Christmas Day, city of Tampa offices will be closed on Friday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 26.

In observance of New Year’s Day, city of Tampa offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 2.

Solid waste residential customers will be affected as follows:

The week of Dec. 19:

• Thursday collection will take place one day early, on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
• Friday collection will take place one day early on Thursday, Dec. 22.

The week of December 26:

• Monday collection will take place one day late on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
• Tuesday collection will take place one day late on Wednesday, Dec. 28.
• Monday, Jan. 2, no collection will take place.
• Tuesday, Jan. 3, normal collection schedules will resume.

Commercial Customers service will be affected as follows:

Christmas Holiday Collection Service:

• Customers who receive service on Saturday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 26, will receive service on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

New Year's Holiday Collection Service:

• Customers who receive service on Monday, Jan. 2, will receive service on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
• Services will run one day late through Saturday, Jan. 7.

McKay Bay Transfer Station and Scale House, located at 114 S. 34th St., will be closed Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26.

• Operating hours will resume Tuesday, Dec. 27 through Saturday, Dec. 31.
• In observance of New Year's Day, the facilities will be closed on Jan. 2.
• Normal operating hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

The department will begin offering curbside Christmas tree collection service at no additional charge on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

To take advantage of this service, residents must remove all decorations and lights, cut tree limbs to 4-foot lengths, bundle and place curbside on their regularly scheduled yard waste collection day before Jan. 13, 2023. All discarded lights and/or decorations are not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage cart.