Florida Construction News staff writer
Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the City of Tampa is on track to complete storm debris removal operations on Dec. 20, ahead of schedule.
Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management, alongside over 300 contracted haulers, has cleared more than 1.3 million cubic yards of storm debris from city streets and neighborhoods to date.
The volume of debris would fill Tampa’s Rivergate Tower nearly four times and the city remains on track to meet FEMA’s 90-day deadline of Jan. 11, 2025, for full debris clearing, including hauling of all debris from city sites.
“Completing our curbside debris removal ahead of schedule is no small feat, and it highlights the dedication and hard work of our city staff who’ve worked seven days a week since Hurricane Helene to return our community to normal,” said Mayor Jane Castor. “This historic hurricane season tested us, but our Solid Waste workers and contractors stepped up in extraordinary ways.”
As hurricane debris collection concludes, the focus now shifts to grinding and hauling remaining vegetative material from debris management sites.
