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January & February Highlights

MLK Day Cleanup 2026

West Augustine had roughly 233 volunteers sign up for the MLK Day Cleanup event that collected 220 bags of trash, 15 tires, and other unsightly trash from our roadways!

Uncovering Pounds of Litter

On Saturday, February 7^th, 2026, the Matanzas Riverkeepers had an outstanding coastal cleanup at Fish Island Preserve. 54 amazing volunteers came to show their community spirit and collected 4,050 Pounds of unsightly trash, uncovering 15 tires, some of which had been buried for years due to illegal dumping.

Keep up to date with additional ongoing or upcoming community events by visiting our website at RecycleStJohns.com.

Providing Good Food for Those in Need

At Epic-Cure, the mission is to feed more people and combat methane emissions by rescuing quality donated food from businesses, grocery stores, and farms to help with the fight against hunger by feeding the community, with over 50 million Americans relying on food assistance each year. They are hard at work utilizing the concept of Zero Waste to keep thousands of pounds of food out of the landfills.

Visit them at Epic-Cure Inc. to learn more about the incredible work that they're doing daily. 

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Become a Better Recycler

Download the app or go to www.RecycleStJohns.com to get your curbside collection schedule, sign up for alerts, and quickly learn how to properly dispose of different waste materials.

Download the Recycle Coach App and become a better recycler today!

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Top Material Searches on Recycle Coach Last Month

Computers & Tablets

Computers, tablets, accessories, and cables require special processing to recover the materials they're made from. Please bring them to an electronics drop-off location.

Furniture Items

Donation or reuse is the preferred option for items in good condition. Alternatively, contact your waste hauler or bring items to a depot - please see Drop-off Locations for important details.

You can place large, bulky items out at the curb next to your regular garbage. This includes couches, sectionals, mattresses, household furniture, etc.

Corrugated cardboard boxes

Only flattened and clean corrugated cardboard is accepted. Please ensure there is no grease, oil, food residue, wax coating, or plastic/metal strapping. Staples and clear tape are acceptable. Please flatten and cut boxes no larger than 3x3 feet sections to place inside or next to the recycling cart. 

Tracking Our Waste

Total Recycled

February 2025



1,804.11 tons

Our goal at the Solid Waste Division is to divert as much waste as we can from the landfill. One of the best ways to do this is through our residential curbside recycling program. This Trash Tracker shows how well we're doing in St. Johns County.

Total Flags

Collected to date

25,058 flags

The American Flag Rescue Program (AFRP) provides residents with the opportunity to properly retire flags with honor and respect. American Flag Drop Boxes are available to the public in over 25 locations throughout St. Johns County.

Total Litter

Collected February 2026

9,290 pounds

The St. Johns County Adopt-A-Road program provides an opportunity for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups to adopt sections of county road and help remove litter and debris in an effort to keep St. Johns County beautiful.