6/4/20 @ 9:30 a.m. - The annual Waste Tire Amnesty Day will be held on Saturday, September 12th. This event allows each Nassau County household to dispose of up 15 car and truck tires at no cost, with proof of residency. Each tire should be off the rim and free of debris. No commercial loads.

WHAT: Tire Waste Amnesty Day
WHEN: Saturday, September 12th from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (or until trailer is full... whichever comes first)
WHERE: Nassau County Convenience Recycle Center, 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan, FL 32011

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6702.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/14/20 @ 2:15 p.m. - The fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive Event has been scheduled for Saturday, August 15th. Types of items collected include:

• -Aerosol cans
• -Cooking oils
• -Fluorescent batteries
• -Motor oil, oil filters, lubricants, radiator fluid
• -Pesticides
• -Household cleaners
• -Propane tanks
• -Pool chemicals
• -Paint
• -Batteries
• -Electronics
• -and more!

Please see the attached flyer for a complete list of items that will be accepted.

Participants are also asked to bring a canned or non-perishable item to be donated to Barnabas Center.

This event is free to Nassau County Residents (proof of residency will be required).
No commercial loads without prior approval. Call in advance for pricing to 352-334-0440.

WHAT: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
WHEN: Saturday, August 15th from 8:00 to noon (or until truck reaches capacity)
WHERE: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

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

3/21/2020 PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS


2/22/20 @ 11:30 a.m. - It's that time of year again! Begin your spring cleaning and bring all unwanted hazardous items to the Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2020
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.or until the truck is full (whichever comes first)
Location: Nassau County Convenience and Recycling Center, 46026 Landfill Road, Callahan, FL 32011

This is a FREE service for all Nassau County residents. Types of items that will be collected include:

• Pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers
• Paints and paint thinners
• Oil filters, used oil, and lubricants
• Pool chemicals
• Fluorescent lamps
• Electronics
• Batteries
• Household cleaners
• Corrosives
• Propane tanks
• Aerosol cans
• Used cooking oil

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

No items from commercial businesses will be accepted without prior approval. Please call (352) 334-0440 in advance for pricing.

A food drive for Barnabas will also be held in conjunction with this event. Please consider bringing non-perishable canned food items for donation.

If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530-6700 or Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

UPDATED 3/16/20 - DUE TO THE CDC RECOMMENDATION TO LIMIT PUBLIC EVENTS, THIS EVENT IS BEING POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE


2/26/20 @ 1:50 p.m. - The Annual Waste Tire Amnesty Day will be held on Saturday, April 4th. This event allows NASSAU COUNTY residents to dispose of up to 15 car or truck tires, free of charge, with proof of residency.

Tires must be off the rim and free of debris. No commercial loads with be accepted.

What: Waste Tire Amnesty Day

When: Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (or until the tire trailer is full... whichever comes first!)

Where: Nassau County Convenience Recycle Center, 46026 Landfill Road, Callahan, FL 32011

For more information, please contact the Recycle Center directly at (904) 530-6702 or email bdiden@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

12/19/19 @ 1:30 p.m. - On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Keep Nassau Beautiful and the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners hosted a Hazardous Waste Recycling Event in which residents could dispose of items that can't be disposed of in the regular trash including paints, electronics, pesticides, and more.

A total of 441 vehicles delivered over 42,000 pounds of hazardous materials! Below are some photos from the event, as well as a breakdown of materials collected and participants by zip code. A big thank you to everyone who volunteered, as well as to those residents who participated.

This event used to be held every year in the spring however it has been extended to twice per year due to the large amount of participation. We will share information about the next recycling event within the next couple months. If you have any questions, please contact Nassau County Solid Waste at (904) 530

11/14/19 @ 3:40 p.m. - This Saturday, November 16, 2019, the Town of Callahan and Keep Nassau Beautiful will host a community clean-up event. They are currently seeking volunteers to assist with cleanup of litter and debris from roadways, parks and schools. Keep Nassau Beautiful will provide supplies for cleanup. Volunteers are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes and bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, water and gloves. To sign up, please visit Keep Nassau Beautiful's webpage.

Callahan residents can also dispose of residential garbage and residential yard debris during this event for free with proof of residency. No commercial loads will be accepted.

Residents can also pick up a voucher at the event for disposal of up to 8 tires at the Nassau County Convenience and Recycle Center between 9:00-11:45 a.m. Saturday, November 16th ONLY. All tires must be off the rim and free of debris.

Lastly, there will also be a prescription take back being held in conjunction with this event.

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Walter Boatright County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011

Please click here to review the event flyer.

Questions should be directed to Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165 or via e-mail to knb@keepnassaubeautiful.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

9/26/19 @ 4:50 p.m. - Nassau County and Keep Nassau Beautiful will host a Household Hazardous Waste Event and Food Collection Drive for Barnabas on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

This event is for collection of materials that should not be thrown in the regular trash. Examples include:

-Paint, paint thinners, solvents
-Aerosol cans
-Household cleaners
-Pool chemicals
-Fertilizers and pesticides
-Propane tanks
-Radiator fluid, oil filters, oil/lubricants (used)
-Fluorescent bulbs
-Batteries
-Electronic devices such as computers, camcorders, power tools, keyboards, radios, televisions, desk and mobile phones, and more!

Please see the attached flyer for a complete listing.

DATE: Saturday, October 26, 2019
TIME: 8:00 a.m. - Noon (or until trucks reach capacity)
LOCATION: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

This event is free with proof of Nassau County residency. No commercial disposal without prior approval. Small businesses should call in advance for pricing at (352) 334-0440.

PLEASE BRING A NON-PERISHABLE CANNED ITEM TO DONATE TO THE BARNABAS FOOD PANTRY.

Please contact Keep Nassau Beautiful at (904) 261-0165 with questions.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

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