October is a banner month for hhgregg, opening eight new stores in the Tampa area. hhgregg is proud to join a community focused on sustainability.
The City of Tampa’s Green Office has pledged to help Tampa become a Certified Florida Green Local Government by October of 2010 and coordinate programs that will help the City fulfill its commitment to the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement.
The City of Tampa’s Green Programs include:
Greenways and Trails Project The Tampa Greenway and Trails Master Project will increase public access throughout the City of Tampa to recreation and to non-motorized transportation opportunities. The system will link parks, schools, transit bus, waterfront, and places of cultural and historical significance.
The city is organized into six Greenway Areas including:
• South Tampa - Connecting Picnic Island, The Friendship Bridge Trail, and Bayshore Boulevard.
• Bayshore Boulevard - Old Tampa Bay to Hillsborough Bay, Hyde Park, Downtown, and Davis Island Beaches.
• West Tampa - Tampa International Airport and Old Tampa Bay.
• McKay Bay Greenway - McKay Bay Nature Park and DeSoto Park, Hillsborough County's Bypass Canal Trail.
• Hillsborough River - Lowry Park, Rowlett Park, Riverfront Park, Rivercrest Park.
• New Tampa - Flatwoods Park Trail
Increasing Recycling EffortsTampa is one of only two cities in the State of Florida that owns a
waste-to-energy facility. The city’s McKay Bay Refuse-to-Energy Facility processes more than 300,000 tons of non-recyclable municipal solid waste, which can supply the energy needs of 20,000 homes.
The Yard Waste Recycling Program is currently being expanded; pickup service will be available citywide, in the next few years. Yard waste is recycled to reduce the amount of waste going into the waste stream.
Tampa's Curbside Recycling Program includes weekly curbside recycling service. Residents receive a 14 gallon blue bin with a brochure explaining the program and accepted products (paper, glass, aluminum cans and plastic bottles).
Green IncentivesTampa Green Fast Track Review is available to anyone wishing to build an environmentally sustainable or "green" project. Plans may be moved to the "front of the line" for both commercial and residential projects.

Hhgregg is committed to sustainability, carrying a full line of
Energy Star Rated appliances. We’re here in Tampa to support the go green effort. New Tampa area locations:
1 Lakeland 4000 US Hwy 98 North
2 Tampa 6250 Commerce Palms Drive
3 Sarasota 5511 Fruitville Rd
4 Clearwater 2669 Gulf to Bay Blvd
5 Bradenton 4495 14th Street West
6 Spring Hill 13199 Cortez Blvd
7 Brandon 10277 East Adamo Dr
Come see us!