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Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Approaching

10/2/2024

10/2/25 @ 8:35 a.m.

It's less than 3 weeks away until the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. This event allows Nassau County residents to safely dispose of items that are too hazardous for the landfill such as paint, batteries, electronics, fertilizers, old gas, and more.

There is no cost to participate however proof of residency will be required.

See full details on our event page or by viewing the flyer below: https://www.facebook.com/share/3SDS9aS9EjzUrBGT/

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event and Food Drive for Barnabas

6/24/2024

The bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, 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
- Batteries
- Propane Tanks
- Paints and paint thinners
- And much, much more!

What: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity)
Where: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lasserre 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

Household Hazardous Waste Event Successful

4/25/2024

4/25/24 @ 9:00 a.m. - On Satuday, April 20, 2024, Nassau County Solid Waste and Keep Nassau Beautiful hosted the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. Nearly 500 cars came through during the 4-hour event, disposing of waste that is too hazardous for the landfill including 100 gallons of cooking oil, 80 propane tanks and a 30 yard dumpster full of paint! Other items collected included electronics, power tools, fluorescent lightbulbs, pesticides, and more.

Thank you Nassau County residents for doing your part in caring for our environment and ensuring that hazardous waste items are disposed of properly. We also appreciate the hard work of County staff, Keep Nassau Beautiful volunteers, and the agencies involved with making this event a huge success. The next Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held in the Fall of 2024.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Results of Waste Tire Amnesty Day

4/10/2024

4/10/24 @ 10:30 a.m. -

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Waste Tire Amnesty Day event on Saturday, March 23, 2024. We are excited to announce that 719 tires were collected and will be recycled. Below is a chart depicting participation by zip code.

32046: 222
32011: 339
32097: 29
32009: 80
32034: 49

We look forward to bringing you another Waste Tire Amnesty Day in the spring of 2024.

Don't forget that each household can dispose of up to 4 tires per year at no charge at the Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Road in Callahan. So, you don't have to wait until the next Waste Tire Amnesty Day to dispose of tires properly. Thank you for helping us keep these toxic items out of the environment.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Used Cooking Oil Recycling Program

3/20/2024

3/20/24 @ 9:00 a.m. - Nassau County Solid Waste is pleased to announce a new recycling program! Nassau County residents can now safely dispose of used cooking oil at the Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Road in Callahan.

This service is provided at no cost to Nassau County residents (must show proof of residency). NO COMMERCIAL LOADS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The Convenience Recycle Center is open:

Tuesday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12:30-1:00 p.m.)

Satuday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The Convenience Recycle Center is closed on Sunday and Monday.

Questions? Call (904) 530-6700.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Waste Tire Amnesty Day

3/8/2024

Nassau County Solid Waste will host their next Waste Tire Amnesty Day on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Road in Callahan.

This event allows Nassau County residents to safely dispose of up to 15 light car or truck tires for proper recycling. There is no cost to participate however you will be required to show proof of residency.

All tires must be off the rim and free of debris. No commercial loads will be accepted.

WHAT: Waste Tire Amnesty Day
WHEN: Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. - noon (or until trailer reaches capacity, whichever comes first)

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

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event

1/31/2024

1/31/24 @ 11:30 a.m. -

The County's next bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 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
- Batteries
- Propane Tanks
- Paints and paint thinners
- And much, much more!

What: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity)
Where: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

Please enter the facility utilizing Courtney Isles Way from Chester Rd.(see map below for details)

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

Congratulations to Keep Nassau Beautiful

12/22/2023

12/22/23 @ 7:00 a.m. - Congratulations to Keep Nassau Beautiful (KNB) on their recent 2023 Outstanding Project Award for their "Refill Nassau Florida" campaign. The Board of County Commissioners recognized this achievement at their Wednesday, December 20th meeting.

KNB is a non-profit organization dedicated to conservation, sustainability, and beautification of our community. The reusable cup program launched in November 2022 to reduce the use of single-use plastics. More than 59,000 reusable, refillable, and easily recycled aluminum cups have been distributed to more than 25 restaurants and partner organizations. They can also be found at local festivals and events, including the County's Bicentennial Kick-off Event on January 13, 2024.

Thank you, Keep Nassau Beautiful, for all you do to keep our County clean, safe and beautiful.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Tire Recycling Event Successful

11/9/2023

11/9/23 @ 2:40 p.m. - A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Waste Tire Amnesty Day event last November 4, 2023. We are excited to announce that 855 tires were collected and will be recycled. Below is a chart depicting participation by zip code.

32046: 196
32011: 436
32097: 112
32009: 8
32034: 96

We look forward to bringing you another Waste Tire Amnesty Day in the spring of 2024.

Don't forget that each household can dispose of up to 4 tires per year at no charge at the Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Road in Callahan. So, you don't have to wait until the next Waste Tire Amnesty Day to dispose of tires properly. Thank you for helping us keep these toxic items out of the environment.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Successful

10/17/2023

Twice a year, Nassau County Solid Waste and Keep Nassau Beautiful partner to host the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. This event provides an avenue for residents to safely dispose of items that are too hazardous for the landfill. Examples include: electronics, power tools, batteries, fluorescent lightbulbs, oil/lubricants, pesticides, latex paint, gasoline, propane tanks, and more.

Our most recent event took place this past Saturday, October 14, 2023. While it will still be a few weeks before we know the total tonnage collected, we are pleased to report approximately 440 cars/trucks came through during the 4-hour event. And for the first time ever, the trailer collecting use gas and oils was filled to capacity! Thank you Nassau County residents for doing your part in caring for our environment and ensuring hazardous items are disposed of properly.

We also appreciate the hard work of County staff, Keep Nassau Beautiful volunteers, and the agencies who assisted in making this event a huge success. We look forward to hosting another event in the Spring of 2024.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer