Special wastes disposal.
Tampa City Code § 26-179
in effectSec. 26-179. - Special wastes disposal.
(a) It is unlawful to dispose of the following wastes in any landfill:
(1) Lead-acid batteries;
(2) Used oil, except as provided in Chapter 62-710, F.A.C.;
(3) Yard waste, except in unlined landfills classified by Department rule. Yard waste that is separated from other solid waste at the point of generation may be accepted at a solid waste disposal unit, that composts the yard waste, pursuant to Chapter 62-709, F.A.C.;
(4) White goods; and
(5) Whole waste tires, except as provided in Chapter 62-711, F.A.C.
(b) It is unlawful to dispose of lead-acid batteries in the city's refuse-to-energy plant. Lead-acid batteries shall be accepted as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries by all persons who sell these types of batteries at retail.
(Ord. No. 92-140, § 3, 8-27-92; Ord. No. 2022-4, § 2, 1-13-2022)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26UT_ARTIVSOWA_S26-179SPWADIFetched: 10/28/2026