St. Johns County Solid Waste Division
The Curbside Times
November 2024 Newsletter
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The Solid Waste Division is dedicated to delivering sustainable services to meet the community's ever-changing solid waste management needs. With weekly curbside collections for over 100,000 residential units, we take pride in serving our community and providing the high-quality and timely services that every resident deserves. | | | |
St. Johns County's 'Get Hooked' Anti-Litter Initiative Wins Top Honors at National Conference
3CMA Savvy Awards
St. Johns County is proud to announce that its innovative anti-litter initiative, Get Hooked, received multiple prestigious awards at the recent Savvy Awards Ceremony, held at the 3CMA (City-County Communications & Marketing Association) Annual Conference in Arlington, Texas, from Sept. 4-6, 2024. The initiative was spearheaded by the Office of Public Affairs and Public Works Department.
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St. Johns County Actively Working to Get Remaining Storm Debris Picked Up
Following Hurricane Helene & Milton
Due to the volume of storm debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Milton, St. Johns County activated the emergency debris contractor, AshBritt. They have deployed multiple claw trucks and other equipment and are working alongside FCC to collect yard waste and storm debris throughout the County as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Please adhere to the following guidelines to assist the County in its recovery efforts.
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Food Waste Awareness
Celebrating Sustainably
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and be grateful. It is also a time to sit down with friends and family over a good meal. Here are some things you can do to make sure that none of that food goes to waste.
- Carefully plan meals for Thanksgiving: Find recipes with overlapping ingredients.
- Don't trash the scraps: Try composting food waste.
- Encourage guests to bring their own food containers to take leftovers home.
- Transform leftover dishes into new and exciting recipes.
- Freeze leftovers for another meal.
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County Offices Closed
Veterans Day Holiday
In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, the St. Johns County Solid Waste Division offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11. Standard business hours will resume on Tuesday, November 12.
Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will NOT be impacted, and the Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road solid waste scale houses will remain open during regular operating hours.
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County Offices Closed & Solid Waste Collections Altered
Thanksgiving Holiday
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the St. Johns County Solid Waste Division offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. Standard business hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 2.
Garbage, recycling, and yard waste will NOT be collected on Thursday, Nov. 28, and the Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road solid waste scale houses will be closed.
Beginning Nov. 28, collections will be delayed one day with all routes being completed by Saturday, Nov. 30.
Scale houses will resume standard operating hours on Friday, Nov. 29.
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Veterans Day Weekend Litter Cleanup
Volunteers of all ages (8+) are invited to participate. Wear vibrant and patriotic T-shirts while you help clean up the community. Receive a community service-hours letter.
When: Saturday, November 9
Time: 3pm
Where: Silverleaf Commons Mall Parking Lot, 70 Silver Forest Dr, St. Augustine
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The City of St. Augustine is hosting a Recycling Event for old electronics, holiday lights, batteries, and used cooking oil. They will also offer free document shredding. Note: No household hazardous waste will be accepted.
When: Friday, November 15
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: 601 Riberia St, St. Augustine
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When: Friday, November 15
America Recycles Day is dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States! America Recycles Day educates and encourages individuals on how to be more mindful of what they consume, where and how to properly recycle, and to pledge to recycle more and recycle right in their everyday lives.
Learn more at Keep America Beautiful.
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Health, Safety, & Environment Day
Hydro Extrusions North America
Last month, Matthew Denny took part in the Health, Safety, & Environment Day at the Hydro Extrusions North America Plant in St. Augustine. It was an event to educate the 350 employees about recycling and sustainability. Employees got to enjoy multiple booths, speakers, vendors, and a chance to play the Recycling Wheel of Fortune game!
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Hydro is a leader in the aluminum extrusion and fabrication industry. They are also a champion of sustainable manufacturing, renewable energy, and creating a circular economy.
Do you have an upcoming event? Learn more about our outreach program by clicking the button below:
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Restoration Day
West Augustine
Last month the West Augustine Nature Society partnered with the West Augustine Improvement Association and local residents to cleanup and restore the Pinehurst and San Sebastian Cemetaries and surrounding streets. It was an opportunity to honor those that came before and protect and preserve two of the oldest African American cemeteries in Florida.
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Download the St. Johns County Recycle Coach App
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!
Apple App Store | Google Play
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Top Material Searches on Recycle Coach
from October 2024.
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Pizza boxes are contaminated with grease a cheese and should be thrown in the trash. | |
Consider donating old clothes, shoes, and linens to a local charity or nonprofit organization. | |
Cardboard boxes can be flattened and placed in the recycling cart or taken to a Drop Off Location. | |
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Total Recycled
(January - October 2024)
20,732 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. | |
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Total Flags
(Collected to date):
14,037 flags
| The American Flag Rescue Program 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. | |
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Total Litter
(Collected to date):
9,238 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. | |
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It's hard to believe it has already been three years since we started this monthly newsletter for the Solid Waste Division!
Our objective is to maintain a direct line of communication with our residents and to provide the resources and educational content to help everyone live more sustainably.
Thank you to all of our subscribers. We appreciate your support and engagement, and we look forward to another great year!
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