1/26/23 @ 10:30 a.m. - Nassau County Solid Waste will host their next Waste Tire Amnesty Day on Saturday, March 25, 2023 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 25, 2023 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.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

11/3/22 @ 12:30 p.m. - 
Effective December 1, 2022, the recycling site located on Goodbread Road will be closing. All recyclables collected at this site can be taken to the other Yulee site located at 86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd (behind Aldi). This site is much larger, can hold more product, and is ADA Accessible.

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

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

10/20/22 @ 1:35 p.m. - On Saturday, October 15th, Nassau County Solid Waste and Keep Nassau Beautiful hosted the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. A total of 304 cars came through during the 4 hour event. 63% of the participants came from Fernandina Beach; 28% from Yulee; 4% from Callahan; 3% from Hilliard; and 2% were from Bryceville.

County employees from the Nassau County Solid Waste and Nassau County Road Department, along with 15 volunteers from Keep Nassau Beautiful, processed cars at a rate of 52 seconds per vehicle (once inside the gate). Great job to everyone involved! And a big thank you to the residents who ensured that harmful items were properly recycled, as well as to those who brought a non-perishable item to be donated to Barnabas. Thanks to you, just over 500 pounds of food was collected for the Barnabas Food Pantry and will benefit families right here in Nassau County. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

10/7/22 @ 10:20 a.m. 

Just a friendly reminder that the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event and Food Drive will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 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 15, 2022 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.(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​

9/23/22 @ 6:45 p.m. - A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Waste Tire Amnesty Day event last Saturday, September 17th. We are excited to announce that 871 tires were collected and will be recycled. Below is a chart showing the percentage of participation by zip code. 

32046: 198
32011: 418
32097: 150
32009: 63
32034: 42

We look forward to bringing you another Waste Tire Amnesty Day in the Spring. Don't forget that each household is allowed to 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

8/25/22 @ 9:00 a.m. - Waste tires are not only unsightly, they are a health hazard for our community. If you have old tires that need to be disposed of, please bring them to the bi-annual Waste Tire Amnesty Day scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2022. This event allows Nassau County residents to safely dispose of up to 15 car or truck tires at no-charge with 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, September 17, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (or until the truck is full.... whichever comes first)
WHERE: Nassau County Convenience Recycle Center, 46026 Landfill Road, Callahan, FL 32011

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

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Public Information Officer

​8/15/22 @ 12:20 p.m.

The bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event and Food Drive will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, 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 15, 2022 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.(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

4/28/22 @ 9:00 a.m. - In January 2022, County Manager, Taco Pope, instituted new Customer Care Standards to govern both internal and external interactions and to create a more positive workplace environment. (See original story here)

Part of this initiative includes an Employee Recognition Program in which employees can nominate co-workers who have demonstrated Nassau County's Customer Care Standards and/or who has provided exceptional performance beyond established duties and responsibilities.

We are pleased to announce that we have two "Employees of the Quarter", John Horne and David Brown, for the period of January - March 2022. They were both given this award based on selfless actions they did together. They went above and beyond when a Nassau County resident entered the Convenience Recycle Center during a heavy rain storm and asked for assistance as she had two small children in her vehicle and was impacted by a flat tire. David and John immediately took action without regard to the weather and worked together to change her tire. Thanks to their efforts, this resident was able to get herself and her children home safely.

This is just one small example of their service and dedication to the County. Both employees work tirelessly to perform closure and post-closure activities as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the County's landfill sites in Callahan, Bryceville and Lofton Creek. They also haul waste received at the Convenience Recycle Center to the Camden County Landfill and pull recycle bins from our sites around the County and hauls the materials to the appropriate recycling plant. 

If you see John or David, be sure to congratulate them on being Nassau County's "Employee of the Quarter".

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/21/22 @ 2:15 p.m. - On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the County hosted the Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. We are pleased to report that during the 4 hour event, a total of 348 vehicles came through. The event also included a food drive for Barnabas' food pantry. It has been reported that a total of 587 pounds was collected! This will have a positive impact on individuals in need right here in our community and we are grateful to everyone who made a donation.

Thank you as well to each and every resident that attended the event and did their part to ensure that harmful items are kept out of the landfill. And a big thank you to the employees at Nassau County Solid Waste and Keep Nassau Beautiful for coordinating the event, and to the public works employees who spent their morning with us clearing out vehicles for the residents, sorting materials, and placing them in the proper truck for disposal.

Below are some photos from the event. It will still be several weeks until we know the exact weight/tonnage of hazardous materials collected, but we will share that information as soon as it's available.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

4/12/22 @ 3:30 p.m. - Saturday's Waste Tire Amnesty Day event was a huge success! A total of 856 tires were collected and will be recycled. We appreciate the public who participated in this event and did their part to ensure that the tires were disposed of properly. We also appreciate the efforts of Solid Waste staff for coordinating the event and the public works employees who volunteered to assist during the event. It was truly a team effort and thanks to them, the event ran smoothly and efficiently.

Note: Below is a graphic showing the total amount of tires collected from each County district.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer