In light of the upcoming change to daylight saving time, Tampa residents who are dealing with the aftermath of recent hurricanes will need to adjust their clocks and their debris drop-off schedules. The City of Tampa Department of Solid Waste announced updated hours of operation for its hurricane vegetative debris sites that will take effect starting tomorrow.

The update is a direct response to the ending of daylight saving time, allowing citizens to have ample daylight to safely dispose of their vegetative storm-related debris. The two designated citizen drop-off sites are located at 22nd Street Park, 7801 N. 22nd Street, and Gadsen Park, 6901 S MacDill Avenue, residents now able to use these sites from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, seven days a week, ensuring that there's enough time to clear out the remnants of nature's fury before the sun sets on these shorter days.

For the convenience of residential customers who might be unsure about their scheduled collection dates, the Department has also made it possible to look up such details. Using the Tampa Trash and Recycling tool available on their recycling webpage or via a downloadable app from the Apple and Google Play App Stores, which provides a helpful sign-up option for reminder notifications to keep track of the debris collection schedule.

Should there be any questions or concerns, support staff is just a phone call away, customers can reach out to the City of Tampa Utilities Call Center at (813) 274-8811 for personalized assistance, or for more information, they can also visit the department's official website residents might need further clarification or support on the updated debris drop-off initiatives, the Utilities Call Center is open to inquiries.