SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): The Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management Department of Tampa reports that during the previous five years, the McKay Bay Waste-to-Energy Plant has seen a notable increase in the overall volume of waste it processes. Volumes increased by 25% between 2020 and 2024.

This plant, incidentally, processes and burns all of the city's trash to produce energy. It operates at almost full capacity every day, serving around 90,000 residential and corporate clients throughout Tampa.

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The Department stated that it promotes a variety of trash reduction programs and efforts in an effort to decrease the quantity of waste processed. According to Mayor Jane Castor, beneficial adjustments to daily routines can not only significantly improve the environment but also help our trash processing equipment last longer.

With over 22% of all materials disposed of in residential garbage carts, food waste was the most common type. Yard garbage and recyclables came in second and third, respectively.

At an estimated cost of $100 million, the McKay Bay Waste-to-Energy Plant upgraded its facilities during the previous year. The establishment of the institution dates back to 1985.