2/11/21 @ 2:45 p.m. - The bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. - noon (or until trucks reach capacity... whichever comes first).

Examples of items that will be accepted include:
- Aerosol cans
- Household cleaners
- Cooking oil (used)
- Oil, lubricants, oil filters
- Insecticides and pesticides
- Computers
- Radios
- Printers
- Power tools
- Televisions, VCRs, DVD players
- Medication
- Batteries
- Propane Tanks
- Paints and paint thinners
- And much, much more!

See flyer for additional details.

What: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
When: Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity)
Where: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

Please enter the facility utilizing Courtney Isles Way from Chester Rd.

This event is FREE to Nassau County residents with proof of residency. Small businesses may also be approved to dispose of items for a small fee, however you must call Keep Nassau Beautiful in advance to register at (904) 261-0165.

Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/4/21 @ 8:40 a.m. - In celebration of Arbor Day, Keep Nassau Beautiful distributed 500 free trees to Nassau County residents.

Keep Nassau Beautiful utilized an on-line educational program and tree species reservation process. Residents were asked to view a video recorded by Rebecca Jordi, former Nassau County Extension Director and certified arborist, to learn about proper planting and maintenance of trees. After viewing the video, residents used an on-line form to reserve their preferred species of one or two trees from those available at the time of their reservation.

Residents were given an option of picking up their trees from one of three locations in Callahan, Yulee and Fernandina. More than 40 volunteers assisted in the three drive-through events, providing more than 180 volunteer hours to the residents of Nassau County. Please click here to see the press release issued by Keep Nassau Beautiful to learn more about this exciting event.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

12/23/20 @ 11:30 a.m. - Keep Nassau Beautiful will be hosting 3 tree give-away events next month, one of which will be held at the County's Road Department located on Gene Lasserre Blvd. in Yulee on Saturday, January 30th.

Below is a Press Release from Keep Nassau Beautiful with complete details:

For Immediate Release                                                                    
Contact:
Lynda Bell, Executive Director Keep Nassau Beautiful
904-261-0165
knb@keepnassaubeautiful.org

Keep Nassau Beautiful Hosts Free Tree Drive-through Events
 
In celebration of Florida Arbor Day Keep Nassau Beautiful plans to distribute up to 500 free trees to Nassau County residents.

Beginning Saturday, January 16 and on subsequent Saturdays in January Keep Nassau Beautiful (KNB) volunteers and partner organizations will be holding three free-tree drive-through events where residents will pick-up one or two free trees to be planted in Nassau County. 

Individuals, businesses, and organizations may reserve free trees by completing two easy steps; reviewing UF/IFAS tree fact sheets for the available species and viewing an educational video led by UF/IFAS Nassau County Extension.  Once the on-line learning is complete residents will be ready to complete the reservation form to select their preferred tree species and pick-up location.  Completion of the reservation form is required 72 hours prior to the drive-through event.  Nassau County proof of residency and a KNB free-tree voucher are required to pick up one or two of our 3-gallon size trees.  Residents are also asked to help the tree get its best chance at a healthy long life by following a watering schedule until the tree gets established.

Free tree drive-through events are scheduled as follows:  Fernandina Beach, Saturday, Jan. 16, Callahan, Saturday, Jan. 23, and Yulee, Saturday, Jan. 30.  All events will be held between 9am – Noon.  Details and reservation form at https://keepnassaubeautiful.org/news-and-events/.

The project is being generously funded through dedicated grants, fundraising activities and private donations.  Liberty Landscape Supply sponsors the supply of up to 7-species of trees for the drive-through events. 

“Trees are essential to addressing the negative effects of climate change, maintaining wildlife habitat, retaining property values and providing aesthetic beauty,” said Kelley McCarter, KNB Board Secretary and Project Chair, “Keep Nassau Beautiful is looking forward to celebrating Florida Arbor Day with these free-tree drive-through events.”

For more information KNB@KeepNassauBeautiful.org or 904-261-0165. 
Keep Nassau Beautiful, Inc. is working to inspire, educate, and equip individuals, groups, businesses and governments to take action to make Nassau County a place where residents, visitors and wildlife can thrive and experience the beauty of Nassau County.    www.keepnassaubeautiful.org

Keep Nassau Beautiful will offer Dahoon Holly of this similar size during the Arbor Day Free Tree Drive-through Events.

12/9/20 @ 3:30 p.m. - Keep Nassau Beautiful has shared this short educational video regarding a new threat facing Florida's environment... the littering of personal protective gear. Items such as masks and gloves are ending up on our roads and in our waterways. Citizens are urged to ensure these items are being disposed of properly.

Please share this video to help spread the message.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/1/20 @ 8:45 a.m. - Just a friendly reminder that the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will take place this Saturday, December 5th from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity... whichever comes first).

Examples of items that will be accepted include:

• Aerosol cans
• Household cleaners
• Cooking oil (used)
• Oil, lubricants, oil filterse
• Insecticides and pesticides
• Computers
• Radios
• Printers
• Power tools
• Televisions, VCRs, DVD players
• Medication
• Batteries
• Propane Tanks
• Paints and paint thinners
• And much, much more!

See flyer for additional details.

What: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
When: December 5th from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity)
Where: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

Please enter the facility utilizing Courtney Isles Way from Chester Rd.

This event is FREE to Nassau County residents with proof of residency. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

If you have any questions, please contact Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

11/20/20 @ 1:30 p.m. - Do you have latex paint cluttering your garage that you want to get rid of now? Below is a video we created which contains a helpful tip that will allow you to safely dispose of latex (water-based) paint from home in lieu of delivering them to the convenience recycling center in Callahan or waiting for the next Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event.

Thank you to Lynda Bell and Keep Nassau Beautiful for meeting with us and providing this great demonstration!

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/21/20 @ 2:40 p.m. - Below is a short video from the Waste Tire Amnesty Event held on September 12, 2020.

10/9/20 @ 10:20 a.m. - On Saturday, August 15, 2020, Keep Nassau Beautiful and Nassau County Solid Waste hosted a Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Event. During a 4 hour period, over 500 vehicles delivered 69,973 pounds of materials. Most common items included paint, electronics, propane tanks, oils & lubricants, aerosol cans, batteries and fluorescent light bulbs.

The next event is currently being planned so please stay tuned for details!

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/6/20 @ 10:20 a.m. - Last week, we announced that the Nassau County Convenience Recycling Center would begin accepting latex paint on October 1st for recycling. Click here to view the original story.

It looks like we are off to a great start! Above are photos from the first day and it appears that several dozen cans were brought in for disposal. Thank you to the residents who are using this opportunity to dispose of paint properly and safely.

As mentioned previously, we will be working with Keep Nassau Beautiful to provide an informational video on how you can dispose of it at home. Stay tuned!

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/30/20 @ 8:15 a.m. - Beginning Thursday, October 1, 2020, the Nassau County Convenience Recycling Center located at 46026 Landfill Rd. Callahan, will begin accepting latex paint for disposal. Previously, latex paint could only be disposed of twice a year at the Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Events. Now, you can dispose of it safely year-round at the Convenience Recycling Center during normal business hours. 

Please keep in mind that the Convenience Recycling Center is closed on Wednesdays, however they are open every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon to accommodate residents who can't make it during the work week. To view operating hours, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Diden at (904) 530-6700.

Also, stay tuned for an upcoming Public Service Announcement describing how you can safely dispose of latex paint at home. We will be working with Keep Nassau Beautiful to bring this information to the residents within the next few weeks.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office