In the Northeast Florida region, changes in garbage collection schedules due to the New Year’s Day holiday vary across counties. Here’s a breakdown:
Duval County: Unlike most counties, Duval County will not experience a delay in garbage collection due to New Year’s Day. Collections will proceed on a regular schedule. For service requests or issues, residents can contact the local authorities or visit the specified website.
Atlantic Beach: Garbage, recycling, and yard waste services will follow their regular schedules in the first week of January.
St. Johns County: There will be no garbage and recycling collection on January 1, with services resuming from January 2 through January 6, delayed by one day. Waste Management and Republic Services, the two main service providers, will adjust their collection schedules accordingly.
St. Augustine: City offices will be closed on January 1. Residential yard waste collection will be suspended on January 3. Limited services like litter pick-up and commercial collections will continue.
Clay County: The Environmental Services and the Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Management Facility will be closed on January 1. Curbside collection services will be delayed by a day throughout the week.
Nassau County: No pickup on New Year’s Day. Services will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Flagler County: Recycling will occur on January 1, but trash will not be collected until the next service day.
Putnam County: Waste Pro holidays include New Year’s Day, with a one-day delay in service following the holiday.
Baker County: Serviced by Waste Management, there will be a one-day delay in collection after New Year’s Day.
Bradford County: The county’s solid waste collection sites will be closed on New Year’s Day.
Columbia County: Waste Pro will run a day behind all week following the holiday.
Union County: GFL, which collects garbage in Lake Butler, will delay services by one day after the holiday.
Alachua County: Waste collection will be delayed by one day for the week following New Year’s Day.
Camden County: Service will be delayed by one day for the entire week following New Year’s Day.
Charlton County: Waste Management services will be delayed by one day after the holiday.
Folkston: The Chesser Island Landfill will remain open except on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Glynn County: Collection will be delayed by one day for the duration of the week following New Year’s Day.
Ware County: Serviced by Republic Services, collection will be delayed by one day following the holiday.
Brantley County: Also serviced by Republic Services, there will be a one-day delay in collection after New Year’s Day.
Residents should remain aware of their respective county’s altered schedule for the first week of 2024 and plan their waste disposal accordingly.