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Hillsborough County is halting debris collection starting at noon on Wednesday as Hurricane Milton approaches the area.
The county has four sites that will be open from 7:00 a.m. local time to 12:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, weather permitting, according to Hillsborough County’s website.
The sites will collect any yard waste or storm debris that residents may need to get rid of.
Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located, has a population of around 1.5 million.
The county is under a mandatory evacuation order for Evacuation Zones A & B and those in mobile homes, according to the county’s website.