Tropical Storm Debby - Storm Debris Removal Info

Pasco County and/or Grubbs Emergency Services, LLC, will begin picking up storm debris on Monday, July 9, starting in the Hudson area and gradually moving south to Elfers, Holiday and the Trinity area.  Debris pick up will last approximately 4 to 5 weeks, leaving citizens ample time to dispose of items that are water damaged.

Officials ask residents to separate storm-related debris from regular trash and put the debris in the public right of way. Limbs and branches, appliances and construction material such as carpeting should be separated. Residents of gated communities should place debris outside the gates in the public right of way. Hazardous waste should not be taken to the curb.

For information, call the county's Resident Information Center at (727) 847-8959 during weekday business hours.

For general storm-recovery information, visit https://newportrichey.recovers.org/

Sign Up Now for the Coastal Cleanup!

Sign up now for the 24th Annual International Coastal Cleanup Day. Held the third Saturday in September (September 19th this year) from 8 a.m. until 12 noon, the Coastal Cleanup Day is when thousands of people around the world join together to clean up trash and debris from our coastlines.

The Pasco County Coastal Cleanup is coordinated by Jennifer Seney, Pasco County's Recycling Coordinator. Numerous sites throughout the county are being targeted, including some inland sites, so if you live in East or Central Pasco County, there is still a site near you! For volunteer group contact information or to sign up a group of your own, call Jennifer at 727-847-8041, 813-996-7341 ext. 8041, or 352-521-4274 ext. 8041.

If you want to help with an ongoing effort to reduce fishing debris, volunteer to be a Pier Walker! These dedicated volunteers walk the lengths of the fishing piers in the Tampa Bay area collecting discarded fishing lines and disposing of them in the monofilament recycling bins. They also communicate to fishermen the importance of properly disposing of their monofilament lines and other debris. Click here to visit their website for more information.

Operation Medicine Cabinet, Saturday May 30

Do you have expired or unneeded prescription or over-the-counter medications that need to be properly disposed of? If you live in West Pasco, take advantage of Operation Medicine Cabinet this Saturday at three local Sweetbay locations from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Pasco County Sheriff's Office and the local chapter of the Substance Abuse Coalition are sponsoring this event.

The participating Sweetbays are located at 8833 Mitchell Blvd., Trinity; 6400 Massachusetts, New Port Richey; and 9017 S.R. 52, Hudson. Click on the link below for more details.

Operation Medicine Cabinet coming Saturday

Keep Pasco County Beautiful!

This Saturday, April 18, from 8:30 a.m. - noon, join your fellow citizens to participate in the Great American Cleanup. This event, coordinated by Keep Pasco Beautiful, will coordinate volunteers to clean up trash from our parks, beaches, and neighborhoods. Last year over 26 tons of trash were collected by 750+ volunteers! Cleanup sites are countywide and include locations in Holiday, Hudson, New Port Richey, Dade City, Lacoochee, Wesley Chapel and Odessa.

To join a team, call Keep Pasco Beautiful at 888-6-LITTER. For more information about Keep Pasco Beautiful, visit their website at www.keeppascobeautiful.org.