1/20/26 @ 9:00 a.m. 

🚫 No Bags in Recycling Bins! ♻️

Bagging your recyclables in plastic may seem helpful—but it actually causes contamination and can send everything to the landfill.

✅ Place recyclables loose in the bin at all County-operated drop-off sites
❌ No plastic grocery bags or trash bags

Let’s keep our recycling clean and effective in Nassau County!

📄 Download the Residential Recycling Guide: https://nassaufl.co/recycling

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

12/2/25 @ 9:00 a.m. - 

The holiday season is full of giving, gathering—and let’s be honest—a lot of extra waste. From shipping boxes and wrapping paper to leftovers and packaging, it can really add up. The good news? With a little planning and help from local resources, you can keep your holidays festive and eco-friendly. Nassau County residents can take advantage of our convenient recycling drop-off sites and use the downloadable Residential Recycling Guide to make waste-wise choices all season long. (Spanish-language Guide also available.)
 
1. Tackle the Tower of Boxes
Online shopping ramps up during the holidays, and so does the pile of shipping boxes. Before recycling remove all packing materials (plastic film, bubble wrap, Styrofoam), and flatten boxes to save space in the recycling bin. Both corrugated cardboard (shipping boxes) and boxboard (like tissue or cereal boxes) are recyclable when clean and dry.

2. Holiday Tech Upgrades? Recycle the Rest!
Upgrading your TV, computer, or tablet this season? Don’t toss old electronics in the trash—they contain materials that can be hazardous to the environment. County residents can drop off electronics for recycling at the Convenience Recycling Center. Tube TVs can also be dropped off at this location for waste disposal.
 
Batteries (especially lithium-ion) are not safe for recycling. They can cause fires in trucks and facilities—never place these items in recycling bins.
 
3. Out With the Old: What to Do with Household Goods
Decluttering this holiday season? Whether you’re making room for new gifts or tackling a New Year cleanup, don’t send usable items to the landfill. Many household goods can be reused or donated, including gently used kitchenware and dishes, blankets and linens, towels, and more. If you’re unsure where to take something, check out the A-Z Lookup Tool on the Keep Nassau Beautiful website for donation or disposal options.
 
For household goods that are not in good enough condition to be donated, residents can bring items such as damaged furniture, mattresses, broken children’s toys, and stained or torn clothing to the Convenience Recycling Center for disposal. Appliances and white goods that no longer work or are not suitable for donation can also be dropped off at this location.
 
4. Wrap Smarter, Not Harder
Not all wrapping paper is recyclable. Foil, glittery, or laminated papers must go in the trash, not the recycling bin. Here's a quick test: if you crumple the paper and it stays crumpled, it’s likely recyclable. If it springs back or has embellishments, it's not.
 
Happy holidays from all of us—and thank you for recycling right!
 
-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer

11/12/25 @ 3:00 p.m. - 

On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Nassau County Solid Waste hosted the Waste Tire Amnesty Day event, giving residents the opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted tires. A total of 564 tires were collected and properly recycled, helping to keep our community clean and protect the environment.

Improperly discarded tires can pose serious environmental hazards. They can collect rainwater, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes and other pests, and when burned or left to decompose, they can release harmful chemicals into the air, soil, and water. Recycling or properly disposing of tires helps reduce these risks and supports a healthier Nassau County.
The County extends a big thank-you to our Public Works and Solid Waste employees for their hard work in organizing and operating this event, and to all the residents who participated for doing their part to ensure tires are disposed of safely and responsibly.
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The next Waste Tire Amnesty Day Event will be scheduled for the Spring of 2026. Residents are reminded that each household may dispose of up to four (4) car or truck tires per year, free of charge, at the Convenience Recycle Center, located at 46026 Landfill Road in Callahan (with proof of residency). Proper disposal helps ensure tires are safely managed and reused in environmentally responsible ways.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

11/3/25 @ 2:15 p.m. 

Exciting news, Nassau County residents! Our recycling program got an upgrade.  Our new recycling decals make it easier than ever to recycle right. No more guessing or contamination. Be sure to look for the updated decals on all bins at County drop-off sites. Also, be sure to download our new new Residential Recycling Guide at nassaufl.co/recycling.

Together, we’re making recycling simple, clear, and effective for everyone in Nassau County! 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

10/25/25 @ 6:00 a.m.

​Not even rainy weather could keep residents from recycling! On Saturday, October 11, 2025, Nassau County Solid Waste and Keep Nassau Beautiful hosted the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. A total of 466 cars came through during the 4-hour event, disposing of waste that is too hazardous for the landfill such as cooking oil, propane tanks, 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 Spring of 2026. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

10/8/25 @ 12:00 p.m. 

This is a friendly reminder that the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 8am-noon (or until trucks reach capacity- whichever comes first). Hosted by Keep Nassau Beautiful and Nassau County's Solid Waste Division, this event allows Nassau County residents to safely dispose of items that are too hazardous for the landfill. Examples includes electronics, aerosols, herbicides/pesticides, fluorescent lightbulbs, batteries, paint/paint thinners, oil filters, and more.

The event will take place at the Nassau County Road Department located at 86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd., Yulee. Motorists will enter the facility from Courtney Isles Way (west from Chester Road)

This event is FREE for Nassau County residents with proof of residency.
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No commercial loads will be accepted, however small businesses can call ahead for pricing at 352-334-0440.

Last but not least, residents are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

10/3/25 @ 9:00 a.m. 

Bagging your recyclables in plastic may seem helpful—but it actually causes contamination and can send everything to the landfill.

✅ Place recyclables loose in the bin at all County-operated drop-off sites
❌ No plastic grocery bags or trash bags

Let’s keep our recycling clean and effective in Nassau County!

📄 Download the Residential Recycling Guide: https://nassaufl.co/recycling

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

The bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 8am-noon (or until trucks reach capacity- whichever comes first). Hosted by Keep Nassau Beautiful and Nassau County's Solid Waste Division, this event allows Nassau County residents to safely dispose of items that are too hazardous for the landfill. Examples includes electronics, aerosols, herbicides/pesticides, fluorescent lightbulbs, batteries, paint/paint thinners, oil filters, and more.
The event will take place at the Nassau County Road Department located at 86200 Gene Lasserre Blvd., Yulee. Motorists will enter the facility through Courtney Isles Way.

This event is FREE for Nassau County residents with proof of residency.

No commercial loads will be accepted, however small businesses can call ahead for pricing at 352-334-0440.

Last but not least, residents are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

9/3/25 @ 2:30 p.m. 

​Recycling right in Nassau County is easy when you know what can (and can’t) go in the bins at the drop-off sites.

Glass, plastics (#1 and #2), cans, paper, and flattened cardboard can be recycled at all locations. Additional items are accepted at the Convenience Recycling Center (limit 2 loads/week).

Residents can drop off recyclables at any County-operated drop-off site—free of charge.
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Get full details & download the new Residential Recycling Guide at https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/189/Recycling-Program

-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

8/4/25 @ 1:00 p.m.

​Recycling is one of the simplest and most impactful ways to care for our community and environment—but only when done right. In Nassau County, proper recycling ensures materials are actually processed and kept out of landfills, rather than ending up as contamination.
 
The Nassau County Solid Waste Department is making recycling easier with enhancements at County recycling sites and a new downloadable Recycling Guide. Here’s how to recycle confidently and effectively in Nassau County:

Know Where to Go
Nassau County operates the Convenience Recycling Center (Callahan), the Gene Lasserre (Yulee), and the Bryceville drop-off sites. These locations now feature clear signage and bin decals to show exactly what is accepted—and what isn’t.

All County-operated recycling locations are free for residents, who are asked to recycle no more than two loads per week. Visit https://nassaufl.co/recycling for more details.

Know What to Throw
All sites accept glass, #1 and #2 plastics, cans, paper, and flattened cardboard. The Convenience Recycling Center also accepts furniture, mattresses, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, and more. Download the Residential Recycling Guide for the full list.

No Plastic Bags
Keep recyclables loose. Plastic bags tangle sorting equipment, damage machinery, and slow down processing. Collect recyclables at home, then place them unbagged into County bins.

Keep Recyclables Clean, Loose, and Dry
Rinse cans, bottles, and jars. Pizza boxes with food or excess grease aren’t recyclable. Keep paper and cardboard dry to prevent mold and brittleness, which reduce their recyclability.

Empty and Flatten Boxes
Remove plastic film, Styrofoam, and packing materials before recycling boxes. Flatten all boxboard (e.g. cereal boxes) and corrugated cardboard (e.g. shipping boxes).

Don’t Wishcycle
Wishcycling—putting items in the bin and hoping they’re recyclable—contaminates recycling streams. Common non-recyclable items include light bulbs, take-out containers and cups, plastic cutlery, and straws. These items clog machinery and can render batches unusable.
 
-Sabrina Robertson
 Communications Officer

5/20/25 @ 5:00 p.m. - On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Nassau County Solid Waste hosted its Bi-Annual Waste Tire Amnesty Day Event. This event allows Nassau County residents to dispose of up to 15 car or truck tires at no cost. During the four hour event, a total of 401 tires were collected. 

Thank you to the hardworking employees of Solid Waste for coordinating another successful recycling event.  A big thank you as well to the residents who participated to ensure that tires are disposed of properly. Nassau County Solid Waste looks forward to bringing its next Waste Tire Amnesty Day in the Fall of 2025. 

Missed the event? No problem! Each household is allowed to dispose of up to 4 car/truck tires per year at no-cost. Proof of residency is required. The Convenience Recycle Center is located at 46026 Landfill Road. For hours of operation, please click here. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer

4/30/25 @ 1:30 p.m. - On Saturday, April 26, 2025, Nassau County Public Works and Keep Nassau Beautiful partnered to offer the bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event. This event is aimed at keeping harmful items out of the landfill and is free for Nassau County residents. 

Once again, the community showed great support of this endeavor with a whopping 449 vehicles coming through during the 4-hour event.  While the exact tonnage collected is not yet known, it is safe to stay that many Nassau County residents are doing their part to ensure electronics, paint, aerosols, batteries, used oils, lubricants, fluorescent light bulbs and other hazardous items are recycled properly.

We are also excited to announce that 700 lbs of food was collected for the Barnabas Food Pantry and will be used to feed hungry families right here in our community! 

We greatly appreciate the Nassau County Public Works team and the Keep Nassau Beautiful volunteers for all their hard work in coordinating the event and serving residents quickly and efficiently. Your hard work, speed and professionalism did not go unnoticed. We would also like to extend our gratitude to all the residents who helped make this a successful event and for doing what you can to keep Nassau County clean and safe. 

The next Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will take place in the fall of 2025. As a reminder, the Convenience Recycle Center in Callahan takes many of these items year-round. Examples include batteries, latex paint, electronics, and used cooking oil. For more information, visit the Nassau County Solid Waste webpage. 

-Sabrina Robertson
​ Communications Officer