East Pasco Facility
Pasco County to Limit Residential Trash Drop-Offs
Sites to accept residential bagged garbage/commercial hauler drop-offs only
Beginning Saturday April 4, Pasco County Solid Waste will be limiting access to both the West Pasco Resource Recovery and the East Pasco Transfer Station. Only commercial vendors and customers with bagged, household waste will be able to drop off trash.
Both locations will only accept the following:
| Residential bagged garbage |
| Commercial landscaping yard waste |
| Commercial junk removal services |
The following non-commercial deliveries will NOT be accepted:
| Mixed furniture, non-municipal garbage, metal, etc. |
| Paint or other household chemicals |
| Yard trimmings not delivered by a commercial lawn service or hauler |
| Televisions, computer monitors, printers, etc. |
| Refrigerators and other large appliances |
| Any other non-bagged household garbage |
Both the West Pasco Resource Recovery Facility at 14606 Hays Road in Spring Hill and the East Pasco Transfer Station at 9626 Handcart Road, Dade City are serving more customers than usual, presenting an increased risk of COVID-19 exposure for employees and customers alike. We ask all our customers to please support our efforts and to store loose household items at home for the time being. For questions or more information about these changes, please call: 727.857.2780.
Pasco Temporarily Closes Recycling Drop-Offs
Three Recycling Drop-offs to Suspend Operations in Response to Coronavirus
Beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Pasco County is temporarily closing three community recycling drop-offs as a precautionary measure to reduce potential transmission of COVID-19.
The following drop-offs will be closed until further notice:
| Holiday Area Recycling Anclote Gulf Park Location 2305 Baillies Bluff Road, Holiday |
| Land O’Lakes Area Recycling Senior Services Center Location 6801 Wisteria Loop, Land O’Lakes |
| Port Richey Area Recycling Embassy Location 9512 Crabtree Lane, Port Richey |
“We know that some people depend on our drop-offs for their recycling needs,” said Recycling Supervisor Rachelle Dobbs. “We appreciate the patience of all our residents as we navigate this uncertain time, and we hope people understand the need for an abundance of caution.”
If you bring items to either of our facilities, please see below for items we accept. Please tell the scalehouse what items you have so you are directed to the right area. Proof of Pasco County residency required for services. Waste from outside Pasco is not accepted. Please help keep Pasco roads clean and tarp your loads.
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm; Please arrive by 4:30pm to ensure sufficient unloading time. Thank you for your cooperation!
Commercial loads are no longer accepted at this site. Please take commercial loads to our West Pasco Facility
Solid Waste Items
| Up to 8 bags of trash per day | No Charge |
| Furniture | $65.69 per ton ($3.28 for every 100lbs) |
| Residential Construction Debris (limited) | $65.69 per ton ($3.28 for every 100lbs) |
| Yard Waste (limited) | $65.69 per ton ($3.28 for every 100lbs) |
| Mixed Loads | $65.69 per ton ($3.28 for every 100lbs) |
| Tires (Car/Pickup) - up to 10 per day | $2 per tire |
| Tires (Truck/Semi) - up to 2 per day | $10 per tire |
| Refrigerators | $3 |
| Air Conditioners | $3 |
| Metal (Residential) | No Charge (unless in a mixed load) |
| Tare Weight | $2 |
Household Hazardous Waste Items
The Household Hazardous Waste Center is available to Pasco County residents during regular hours. If you need assistance with special waste please call (813) 929-2755 Ext. 2046, The hours available to assist with special wastes requsts are:
- Every Wednesday - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Second Saturday of each month - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
| Computer Monitor, Tower, or Laptop | $5 |
| Propane Tank - 20lbs | $3 |
| Propane Tank - 50lbs | $5 |
| TV - up to 35" | $5 |
| TV - 36" and up, Projection, or Console | $10 |
Household Hazardous Waste Items at No Charge
| Acetone | Aerosol Cans | Antifreeze |
| Ballasts | Battery Acid | Cleaning Chemicals |
| Fertilizers | Fluorescent Light Bulbs or CFL’s | Household Batteries |
| Gasoline or Diesel Fuel | Latex Paint | Lead Acid Batteries |
| Mineral Spirits | Pool Chemicals | Power Steering Fluid |
| Rust Removers | Thermostats | Thinners |
| Transmission Fluid | Used Motor Oil | Wood Stains |