Hillsborough County

Operation Code Vet is giving back during the holidays! 💙🍽️ Yesterday, our Code Enforcement officers came together to provide home-cooked meals for about 20 local veterans and their families. After cooking the meals of ham, turkey, mashed potatoes and other side dishes, the officers drove to the veterans’ homes to hand-deliver the meals. “I’ve had many friends over the years, but I’ve never had such an outpouring of love as I have from Operation Code Vet,” said one veteran.

In observance of the Christmas holiday, Hillsborough County offices and many public facilities will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25. For more information of closures and trash collection, click here: bit.ly/41M9Trw

We’re making a list, checking it twice... gonna find out what we can recycle or not 🎁♻️ Before you try to recycle the wrapping paper and toss the tinsel, double check our Holiday Recycling Naughty & Nice List! Here’s a cheat-sheet: ✨ Wrapping paper with glitter or foil cannot be recycled. 🎁 Holiday gift boxes can be recycled if they are clean, flattened, and free from tape, glitter, or decorative coatings. 💡 Broken string lights are not recyclable and can be taken to a Community Collection Center near you. Find out all the holiday recycling do's and don’ts 👉 https://bit.ly/4fr2mlp

Now Hiring: Emergency Management Coordinator- Logistics Overview: Supports response and recovery functions in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when emergencies impact the community. Salary: $51,313 - $66,705 Learn more and apply, here: bit.ly/3VAaxEE

📆🗑️ Reminder of our upcoming holiday trash collection schedule! If you want to learn more about the Hillsborough County garbage, recycling, and yard waste holiday schedule, visit ↪️ https://bit.ly/3VLLA8A

Still doing your holiday shopping? Skip the wrapping paper and gift bags this year and go the sustainable route! ♻️🎁 Here are some gift ideas to help you #ReduceYourUse this holiday season: 🎟️ Gift an experience: Book that cooking class or snag tickets to an upcoming concert! 🛍️ Shop local: Find a local Hillsborough County business to shop at and support the community. 💻 Opt for E-cards: Digital gift cards are a quick, personalized, and waste free gift option 🎨 DIY presents: Handmade gifts like baked goods or photo books are a thoughtful way of spreading holiday cheer (and minimizing packaging waste!) Give our newest Hello Hillsborough podcast episode a listen to hear more about holiday recycling from our Solid Waste team 🎙️↪️ bit.ly/3BihpQl

❗❄️ With limited capacity, Hillsborough County's cold weather shelters program will be activated tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 21, for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations. For more details on shelters and motel vouchers for families, please visit ↪️ https://bit.ly/3VNS1sy

FEMA Rental and Displacement Assistance may help homeowners and renters who can’t return to their home because it was damaged by Hurricane Milton, Helene, or Debby. For more information on assistance resources, visit: bit.ly/3Bh6Dcv

#ICYMI: Here is a quick video recap of Wednesday's Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Meeting.

#CodeintheKnow: The holidays are here and it's a great time to double-check your business or home's smoke alarms and irrigation. ⏲️ 🏠 Run through this list to make sure your home is in tip-top shape this season: ✅ Make sure your smoke alarm hasn't expired, install fresh batteries, and test them and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. ✅ Take a few minutes to check and reset the timer of an automatic sprinkler system and whether irrigation timers have back-up batteries that need to be replaced. ✅ Check your twice-weekly watering days/times: https://bit.ly/3Tfnjb2