# @cityoftampa on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C8FXD2ZxZkR
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29512353-cityoftampa-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/cb6e9a1f13.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-06-11T17:27:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** City of Tampa (@cityoftampa) — https://gondola.cc/cityoftampa

## Caption

Your trash🗑 ➡️ our energy🔌 

Instead of contributing to landfills, our McKay Bay Waste-to-Energy Facility converts over 2 million lbs of waste into electrical energy each day - powering about 15,000 homes monthly. That’s why we just wrapped up $100M of upgrades to ensure it continues to keep up with industry standards & reinforce a sustainable future for our city. 

💡 Point of Pride: Our staff are always seeking new ways to innovate and best serve our residents! We were the second city in the nation to assume direct operation of a waste-to-energy facility. That transition led to hiring over 55 employees - bringing more local workforce opportunities and valuable expertise to our team. 

💡 How does it work? Short summary: The trash is burned, which produces steam that turns turbines - which create the electrical energy. 

As our city grows, #TransformingTampa through capital improvements like this are critical to the success of our city and our future generations.

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