If you have a live Christmas tree, you might want to consider recycling it. There are several ways to do it. ...more

December 30, 2009

If you have a live Christmas tree, you might want to consider recycling it. There are several ways to do it. After you remove all the decorations, you can take the whole tree to the landfill at 350 Falkenburg Road if you are a Hillsborough County waste residential customer. Bring your current tax bill and identification and be prepared to unload the tree yourself. Your Christmas trees will be recycled into mulch and other environmentally beneficial byproducts. Artificial trees are not accepted. For information, call (813) 744-5591. ...more

December 30, 2009

Accurate Waste executives took it upon themselves to start an experimental recycling program in July 2008, primarily in some newer southern Pasco communities. So far, no other trash haulers in Pasco have followed the company's lead. ...more

November 8, 2009

Accurate Waste executives took it upon themselves to start an experimental recycling program in July 2008, primarily in some newer southern Pasco communities. So far no other trash haulers in Pasco have followed the company's lead. ...more

November 4, 2009

Steve Serafino ordinarily doesn't try to paper over problems, but he made an exception for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ...more

October 31, 2009

Pasco County officials are keeping a close eye on a pilot project by Accurate Waste Systems to expand curbside pickup of recyclable trash. ...more

January 22, 2009

Pasco County officials are keeping a close eye on a pilot project by Accurate Waste Systems to expand curbside pickup of recyclable trash. "I'd like to see all the haulers doing it," Commission Chairman Jack Mariano said about following Accurate Waste Systems' example. ...more

December 31, 2008

As progressive as the city of St. Petersburg is, it's mind-boggling that it is the largest municipality in Florida not offering residents and businesses curbside pickup of recyclable materials. Instead, folks have to load up bottles, jugs and other stuff and take them to collection centers, which is a deterrent to widespread recycling. ...more

October 26, 2008

After watching more customers stream into drive-throughs for a quick morning meal, family dining restaurants such as Denny's and IHOP are telling their fast-food competitors to back off breakfast. ...more

August 5, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - It costs more to buy almost everything these days, and for users of commercial trash bins, getting rid of stuff is soon going to cost more, too. ...more

June 25, 2008