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Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Successful

4/27/2023

4/27/23 @ 1:30 p.m. - On Saturday, April 22, 2023, Nassau County Solid Waste and Keep Nassau Beautiful partnered to bring the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. This event allowed Nassau County residents to safely dispose of items that are too hazardous for the landfill. Examples of items collected included paint, aerosol cans, fluorescent light bulbs, propane tanks, electronics, fertilizers, pesticides, and more.

Overall, the event was a huge success. While it will be a few weeks before we have our final number on the tons of items recycled, we are excited to report that 419 vehicles came through the event, most of which were processed in less than 1 minute.

Great job to all the County employees and the volunteers that worked this event. And a big thank you to the residents who participated to ensure that their harmful items were disposed of properly.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Office

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event is Saturday

4/19/2023

Just a friendly reminder that the County's bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held this Saturday, April 22, 2023 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 22, 2023 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

National Government Month - Day 8: Recycling Efforts

4/9/2023

4/6/23 @ 9:00 a.m.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) has proclaimed April as National County Government Month. Each day this month, we will provide different facts about Nassau County, including information about its history, services provided and more.

Today, we would like to share information about the County's recycling program. The Board of County Commissioners is committed to ensuring a clean and healthy environment for its residents. One way this is accomplished is by providing opportunities for residents to recycle materials easily. Currently, Nassau County has recycling bins at 3 locations, all of which are free to use. Below you will find information on each site and items accepted there:

Yulee Site:
86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd., Yulee

Bryceville Site:
7282 Motes Road, Bryceville

Each of these sites accept office paper; newspaper; magazines; clear, brown and green glass; plastics #1 and #2; and broken down cardboard.

Convenience Recycle Center:
46026 Landfill Road, Callahan

This site also collects paper; newspaper; magazines; clear, brown and green glass; plastics #1 and #2; and broken down cardboard. In addition to these items, the site also accepts (at no-charge):

Bagged residential household trash
White goods (washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, etc.)
Scrap metal
Electronics
Latex paint
Household goods (mattresses, clothing, furniture, children's toys, etc.)
Tires (car/pickup truck tires. Max size P265/75R16) Tires must be off the rim and free of debris. Each household is limited to 4 tires per year.

Nassau County Solid Waste also hosts multiple recycling events each year to assist in disposal of toxic items that are harmful to the environment and should not be thrown into the landfill. Each spring and fall, the County hosts a Hazardous Waste Recycling Event and a Waste Tire Recycling event to encourage residents to dispose of these items properly.

We appreciate the hard working employees of Nassau County Solid Waste for their service to the residents and for their dedication in providing recycling opportunities for the community.

-Sabrina Robertson
Public Information Officer

Waste Tire Amnesty Day Event Successful

3/28/2023

3/28/23 @ 4:30 p.m.

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Waste Tire Amnesty Day event last Saturday, March 25th. We are excited to announce that 818 tires were collected and will be recycled. Below is a chart showing the percentage of participation by zip code.

32046: 287
32011: 429
32097: 41
32009: 8
32034: 54

We look forward to bringing you another Waste Tire Amnesty Day in the Fall.

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

3/21/2023

3/21/23 @ 10:30 a.m.- The County's bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 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

Waste Tire Amnesty Day

1/26/2023

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

Goodbread Road Recycling Site to Close

11/3/2022

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

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event a Success

10/20/2022

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

Reminder: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Next Weekend

10/7/2022

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

Waste Tire Amnesty Day Event

9/23/2022

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