Hillsborough County converts curbside garbage to electricity

If you have ever wondered what happens to your garbage when it is delivered to the our solid waste facility, now is your chance to find out. Learn how we use residential and commercial trash to generate electricity - enough renewable energy to power 35,000 homes.

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Top Image Caption: Large cranes transport trash from the delivery dock to the incinerator at Hillsborough County's Resource Recovery Facility on Falkenburg Road.
Posted: 1/13/2025, 8:38:38 PM
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