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

Nassau County is excited to announce that the Solid Waste Department will begin accepting cardboard for recycling at the Bailey Rd and Goodbread Rd recycling locations, beginning on October 1, 2020. Previously, the only County owned recycling facility that accepted cardboard was the Convenience and Recycling Center located qt 46026 Landfill Rd. in Callahan.

For all cardboard recycling centers, please note that the cardboard must be broken down and free of any packing material or styrofoam. The cardboard should then be placed in the bin labeled for cardboard. Plastics, glass, aluminum, office paper and newspaper can also be recycled at those locations in the Single Stream Recycle Bins.

If you have any questions regarding recycling at one of these locations, please contact Becky Diden at  904-530-6700 or visit the Nassau County Solid Waste website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office 

9/15/20 @ 10:30 a.m. - The County's Public Information Officer recently attended a sea turtle excavation. Below is a short video about the efforts of the Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch Association. Next turtle season, we will be working together to create an informational video about sea turtle and beach habitat protection.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Credits: Bensound (music); Sandra Baker Hinton (thumbnail photo); Sean Kelly (video cover pic); Amelia Island Tourist Development Council (various media photos); and Amelia Island Sea Turtle Watch

8/7/20 @ 9:15 a.m. - Next Saturday, August 15th is the next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. That means that you only have one weekend left to get ready!

The event will be held at the Nassau County Road Department located at 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd. Participants should access the site using Eric Oliver Way (roadway to the left of Target), to Courtney Isles Way, to Gene Lassere.

The event will be held from 8am-noon (or until trucks reach capacity) and is FREE to Nassau County residents. Proof of residency is required.

See flyer for a complete list of items that will be accepted.

You are also encouraged to bring a non-perishable food to be donated to Barnabas.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

For Immediate Release: July 27, 2020
Contact: Office of Communications, (850) 617-7737
Twitter: @FDACS & @NikkiFriedFL                      
 
FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China
                                                                                  
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear the name China Post, and may be labeled as jewelry, have been reported in multiple states including Virginia, Kansas, Washington, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Utah, and others.
 
As of July 27, FDACS has received at least 160 reports from Florida residents reporting having received suspicious seed packages. The content of the seed packages is unknown at this time.
 
The introduction of plant seeds into the United States is tightly regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Seeds of unknown origin may constitute agricultural smuggling, may be invasive, may introduce pathogens, toxins, or plant and animal diseases, may pose a risk of foodborne illness, and may pose a threat to plant, animal, and human health. FDACS is working closely to receive guidance from the USDA and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the lead regulatory body on this issue, in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
 
“Plant seeds from unknown sources may introduce dangerous pathogens, diseases, or invasive species into Florida, putting agriculture and our state’s plant, animal, and human health at risk,” said Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. “Anyone receiving these suspicious seed packets should not open them, should not plant them, should limit contact with them, and should report them immediately to both our department and USDA officials.”
 
What To Do: Anyone receiving unsolicited seed packages from other countries should follow these directions:
 

• Do not open the seed packet and avoid opening outer packaging or mailing materials, if possible
• Do not plant the seeds or discard them in trash that will be landfilled
• Limit contact with the seed package until further guidance on handling, disposal, or collection is available from the USDA
• Report the seed package to the FDACS Division of Plant Industry at 1-888-397-1517 or DPIhelpline@FDACS.gov
• Report the seed package to the USDA APHIS Anti-Smuggling Hotline at 1-800-877-3835 or SITC.Mail@aphis.usda.gov

 
When reporting the seed package to FDACS and USDA/APHIS, please be prepared to provide one’s name, physical address, phone number, and email address for contact purposes.