Updated November 19
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- Pasco Cleanup a Success, November 19, 2024
- Tax Collector Office Offers New Location to Purchase Passes, November 15, 2024
~~Annual countywide event prevents debris from entering waters~~
Media Release | November 19, 2024
Pasco Media Relations & Communications
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Our community pulled together once again, showing its commitment to protecting Pasco County’s environment! More than 1,360 volunteers took part in the annual Keep Pasco Beautiful cleanup event in September, collecting over 31 tons of trash along roadways, public spaces, and waterways.
By the numbers:
- 62,000 lbs. of trash collected
- 59 locations in Pasco County
- 1,363 volunteers
- 4,787 volunteer hours logged
§ $160,316.63 cost-benefit
“It’s estimated that 80 percent of the trash in our waters originates from land,” says Keep Pasco Beautiful Coordinator Ligia Buchala. “Thirty-one tons is the most we’ve ever collected, and by doing this we’re stopping trash from moving through rivers and stormwater systems into the Gulf of Mexico – which is truly impactful!”
The event is part of the International Coastal Cleanup coordinated by Ocean Conservancy. Since 1986, this worldwide event has collected more than 380 million pounds of trash with the help of around 18 million volunteers.
For more information about Keep Pasco Beautiful, visit: keeppascobeautiful.org.
Tax Collector Office Offers New Location to Purchase Passes
Media Release | November 15, 2024
Pasco County Media Relations and Communications
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Pasco County Public Transportation (GoPasco) is partnering with the Pasco County Tax Collector in New Port Richey to sell bus passes, making it easier than ever for residents and tourists to board GoPasco buses.
“An additional sales outlet makes it more convenient for riders to buy bus passes,” says GoPasco
Director Jannina Elkin. “And having the outlet on our busiest bus route is even better!”
WHAT: GoPasco Bus Passes for Sale at Tax Collector’s Office
WHERE: 4720 U.S. 19, New Port Richey, FL
WHEN: Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
You can buy the following bus passes:
Regular and* Reduced Fare 31-day Pass
Regular and *Reduced Fare 20-ride Pass
*Reduced Fares – to see requirements for proper IDs, please visit: mypas.co/FaresPasses
“We are happy to assist our friends in the community by being a location where they can purchase
GoPasco bus passes,” says Pasco Tax Collector Mike Fasano. “If you need to buy a bus pass, we
look forward to serving you!
Bus Passes are also sold at the following locations:
- Select Pasco County Libraries
- Zephyrhills Library
- New Port Richey Library
- County Clerk and Comptroller
- GoPasco | 8620 Galen Wilson Blvd.,
Port Richey
