8/1/19 @ 9:45 a.m. - On Saturday, July 20th, Nassau County Solid Waste held their annual Tire Waste Amnesty Event in which Nassau County residents could dispose of up to 12 tires at no charge. A total of 611 tires were collected during the four hour event. 

A big thank you to all the employees and volunteers who worked during the event, as well as to the residents who participated. We commend each of you for doing your part to dispose of these tires properly and reducing their environmental impact. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ County Manager's Office

6/11/19 @ 9:00 a.m. - Nassau County will be hosting their Annual Waste Tire Amnesty Day on Saturday, July 20th at the Nassau County Convenience Recycle Center in Callahan.

This free event allows Nassau County residents to dispose of up to twelve (12) tires per household, with proof of residency. Tires are limited to car and light truck tires only and must be off the rim and free of debris. No commercial loads will be accepted.

The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and will remain open until 12:00 p.m., or until the truck is full (whichever comes first).

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6702 or email bdiden@nassaucountyfl.com.




-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

4/25/19 @ 9:15 a.m. - On Saturday, March 30, 2019, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners and the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department hosted a Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event in which residents were able to properly dispose of items that shouldn't be tossed in the trash. Examples included paint, paint thinners, aerosol cans, batteries, fluorescent lights, oils and lubricants, and pesticides.

A total of 181 households participated in the event with a total of 30,849 pounds (15.424 tons) of materials collected. The largest amount of hazardous material collected was paint with 18,281 pounds of latex paint and 4,526 pounds of old based paint collected. The second largest hazardous material collected was used oils and other lubricants weighing a total of 6,050 pounds. For a complete listing of materials collected, please view the attached Summary of Results issued by the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department.

Also, here's a link from a FaceBook video created by Keep Nassau Beautiful.

A big thank you to all of the volunteers that made this event possible, as well as to the residents of Nassau County for doing your part to keep hazardous materials out of the landfill.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/25/19 @ 12:30 p.m. - The Board of County Commissioners has issued the attached Press Release, notifying the public that Resolution No 2019-24 was approved and will become effective April 20th, 2019, establishing regulations for waste materials accepted at the Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Rd Callahan, FL 32011.

• Residential construction, demolition debris and yard waste will not be accepted
• No more than two (2) loads of waste materials in a seven-day period will be accepted
• No rental or foreclosure clean out allowed
• No oversized trailer loads (nothing over 6x10, no double axle trailers)
• Only in-county residential waste delivered by Nassau County residents shall be accepted

 
Attached is Resolution No. 2019-24 which includes a complete listing of items accepted and load/size limits.

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Diden at (904) 530-6700 or email bdiden@nassaucountyfl.com

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/21/19 @ 2:00 p.m. - Don't forget that the Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection has been scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Nassau County Convenience Center. Examples of items accepted include hazardous waste such as aerosol cans, batteries, fertilizers, pesticides, paints, paint thinner, propane tanks, oil filters, household cleaners, and fluorescent light bulbs, as well as electronics such as computer monitors, cell phones, cameras, radios, computers, and more. For a complete listing of items accepted, please see the attached flyer.

This event is free with proof of Nassau County residency. No commercial loads will be accepted.

In conjunction with this event, there will also be a food drive for Barnabas. Please consider bringing a non-perishable canned item to donate to the Barnabas pantry to help feed Nassau County residents in need.



What: Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive Event
When: Saturday, March 30, 2019
      8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (or until trucks reach capacity)
Where: Convenience Recycle Center, 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan, FL 32011

This event is brought to you by Keep Nassau Beautiful in sponsorship with the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Alachua County.

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

2/7/19 @ 8:30 a.m. - The Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection has been scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Nassau County Convenience Center. Examples of items accepted include hazardous waste such as aerosol cans, batteries, fertilizers, pesticides, paints, paint thinner, propane tanks, oil filters, household cleaners, and fluorescent light bulbs, as well as electronics such as computer monitors, cell phones, cameras, radios, computers, and more. For a complete listing of items accepted, please see the attached flyer.

This event is free with proof of Nassau County residency. No commercial loads will be accepted.

In conjunction with this event, there will also be a food drive for Barnabas. Please consider bringing a non-perishable canned item to donate to the Barnabas pantry to help feed Nassau County residents in need.



What: Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive Event
When: Saturday, March 30, 2019
      8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (or until trucks reach capacity)
Where: Convenience Recycle Center, 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan, FL 32011

For additional information, please contact Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

10/17/18 @ 1:40 p.m. - On September 8, 2018, Keep Nassau Beautiful and the Nassau County Solid Waste Department sponsored the first fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection (HHWC) Event on the west side of the County. Prior to this event, a HHWC Event has been held each spring in the middle of the County in Yulee. Due to the population growth and increased demand, a second event was added in 2018. Based on the attached Press Release, the fall event was the largest on record based on participation and the amount of items collected. Nine volunteers provided more than 90 hours of their time to assist unloading and properly disposing of more than 46,800 pounds of hazardous waste. The top items collected included latex paint, electronics, and used oil. The below photo provides a breakdown of all types of items collected.

The Nassau County Solid Waste Department's Annual Tire Amnesty Day was also held on September 8th at the Nassau County Convenience Center in Callahan which resulted in 8.79 tons of waste tires being collected and properly disposed of.

Since the fall HHWC Event proved to be successful, it is anticipated that two events will now be held annually. The spring event has already been scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2019, so go ahead and mark your calendars! Additional information will be shared as that date gets closer.

For additional information, please visit Keep Nassau Beautiful's website or call them directly at (904) 261-0165.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Just a reminder that the following two recycling events are scheduled for this Saturday, September 8th. NOTE: THESE EVENTS ARE ON THE SAME DATE BUT ARE BEING HELD AT TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. SEE EVENT INFO FOR EACH BELOW.

Waste Tire Amnesty Day
When: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., OR UNTIL THE TRAILER IS FULL (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST)
Where: Nassau County Convenience Center, 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan, FL 32011
Description of Event: Residents may bring up to 10 (ten) tires for FREE disposal (car and light truck tires only). Tires must be off the rim and free of debris. No commercial loads will be accepted. Must provide proof of Nassau County residency.

Household Hazardous Waste Event
When: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, 543378 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011
Description of Event: Drop off your household hazardous waste and help keep our County green. Example of items collected include:

• Pesticides and insecticides
• Paint and paint thinners
• Radiator fluids, used oil/lubricants, oil filters, gasoline, propane tanks
• Used cooking oil
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, phones, calculators, etc)
• Medications
• Aerosol cans
• All batteries
• Corrosives

This is event is free, however you are asked to bring a non-perishable canned good to donate to the Barnabas Food Pantry.
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For additional info regarding either event, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/30/18 @ 10:00 a.m. - The following two recycling events have been scheduled for Saturday, September 8th. NOTE: THESE EVENTS ARE ON THE SAME DATE BUT ARE BEING HELD AT TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS. SEE EVENT INFO FOR EACH BELOW.

Waste Tire Amnesty Day
When: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., OR UNTIL THE TRAILER IS FULL (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST)
Where: Nassau County Convenience Center, 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan, FL 32011
Description of Event: Residents may bring up to 10 (ten) tires for FREE disposal (car and light truck tires only). Tires must be off the rim and free of debris. No commercial loads will be accepted. Must provide proof of Nassau County residency.


Household Hazardous Waste Event
When: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, 543378 US Highway 1, Callahan, FL 32011
Description of Event: Drop off your household hazardous waste and help keep our County green. Example of items collected include:

• Pesticides and insecticides
• Paint and paint thinners
• Radiator fluids, used oil/lubricants, oil filters, gasoline, propane tanks
• Used cooking oil
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, phones, calculators, etc)
• Medications
• Aerosol cans
• All batteries
• Corrosives

This is event is free, however you are asked to bring a non-perishable canned good to donate to the Barnabas Food Pantry.
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For additional info regarding either event, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/22/18 @ 4:50 p.m. - Effective June 18, 2018, the Nassau County Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Road in Callahan will close for business from 1:30 to 2:00 pm. 

Hours of operation are:

• Monday and Tuesday 8:00 am to 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  
• Wednesday – Closed
• Thursday and Friday 8:00 am to 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  
• Saturday 8:30 until Noon
• Sunday – Closed

 
For more information please contact Becky Diden at 904-530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office