All Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 10, for the safety of staff and the public and to allow staff to focus on the emergency response to Tropical Storm Nicole.
The closure includes all county libraries, parks, preserves and recreation centers. All County public meetings have also been postponed. The Greenways Open House scheduled for 6pm on Thursday will be rescheduled for a later date.
Solid waste facilities close Thursday, reopen Friday
Hillsborough County solid waste facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 10th and there will be no curbside collection due to Tropical Storm Nicole.
Garbage, recyclables and yard waste collection will resume on Friday, November 11, Veterans Day, in the Hillsborough County solid waste service area, which includes Tampa Palms, Hunter’s Green and New Tampa. All landfill facilities will also reopen Friday, including the Southeast, Northwest and South County Landfill transfer stations, resource recovery facility, community collection centers, yard waste processing facilities and drop-off sites. of residential waste.
Residents are encouraged to dispose of yard waste already at the curb by tossing what they can in their regular trash cart. Residents also have the option to dispose of yard waste at storm disposal sites, which will remain open until 5pm today. For more information, visit HCFLGov.net/SolidWaste or HCFLGov.net/StormDebris.
Veterans Day closings and reopenings on November 11
Hillsborough County offices and most facilities will continue to be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. All parks, including dog parks, skate parks, nature preserves, trails, splash pads and boat ramps are scheduled to reopen.
Closed on Veterans Day, November 11:
- Administrative offices of the district government
- Hillsborough County Customer Service Center at (813) 272-5900
- All libraries in the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative
- Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation recreation centers, including programs offered at the facilities
- Hillsborough County Animal Resource Center. 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.
- Center for Development Services
- Sunshine Line shipping service
- Water Resources Customer Service Center in Brandon. Emergency calls regarding the county’s water and sewer service can be made at (813) 744-5600.
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program Call Center
Connect. Stay alert.
For more information on Hillsborough County’s response to Tropical Storm Nicole, visit HCFLGov.net/StaySafe and sign up for the HCFL Alert system. Additionally, you can follow Hillsborough County on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor for updates.
Residents without digital access are encouraged to call (813) 272-5900, the county’s main information line, or visit HCFLGov.net/StaySafe.
