Garbage Collection & Drop Off Locations

Following Hurricane Helene:

With the increased volume of yard debris, make sure to follow the Yard Waste Guidelines to ensure efficient collection and avoid delays.


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The Solid Waste Division provides sustainable solid waste management services, including weekly curbside collections for over 100,000 residential units, ensuring high-quality and timely service to the community.


Service Provider

New Service Provider started on August 1, 2024

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FCC Environmental Services is the sole provider for residential curbside collection services in St. Johns County (starting August 1, 2024).

To schedule an appliance collection or request a recycling cart, contact the Solid Waste Division at (904) 827-6980 or email SolidWaste@sjcfl.us.

Schedules

To find your curbside collection schedule for Garbage, Recycling, and Yard Debris services, use Recycle Coach, or contact the Solid Waste Division.

Holidays
There will be no garbage, yard waste, or recycling collections on the holidays below.

  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
  • New Year’s Day

Residential Garbage Guidelines

  • Garbage, recycling, and yard debris must be separated by residents and placed curbside by 6 am on the scheduled collection day.
  • Place cans and bags curbside within 3 to 5 feet of the edge of the traveled portion of the roadway.
  • Place all household garbage into trash cans or plastic trash bags secured to prevent scattering of waste due to animals or wind.
  • Garbage placed in front of vacant lots, lands, or properties will not be collected.
  • Non-containerized garbage, excluding bulky waste, will not be collected. No can or bag may exceed 50 lbs.
  • Special waste such as tires, construction & demolition debris, and household hazardous waste is not collected curbside.
Drop-off locations / Transfer stations

All household garbage, hazardous waste, and white goods may be brought to either of the St. Johns County Transfer Stations for disposal during operating hours.

Transfer Stations

  • Tillman Ridge Transfer Station (Map)
    3005 Allen Nease Rd
    Elkton, Florida 32033
  • Stratton Rd Transfer Station (Map)
    250 North Stratton Rd
    St. Augustine, Florida 32095
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Hours

  • Monday – Friday, 7 am – 6 pm
    Saturday, 7 am – 1 pm
  • Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Items Accepted

Cardboard boxes can be flattened and taken to the Cardboard Recycling Drop-Off Center at either the Tillman Ridge or Stratton Road Transfer Station. No other recyclables will be accepted at the Drop-Off Center at this time.

Household Hazardous Waste can be dropped off at either transfer station. Items include motor oil, oil filters, gasoline, wax, cleaners, soap, pool chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, grout, aerosol cans, antifreeze, adhesives, flea dip, car & appliance batteries, polishes, lubricants, muriatic acid, propane gas cylinders, solvents, thinner, transmission fluid, brake fluid, lighter fluid, fire extinguishers, linseed oil, naval jelly, photo chemicals, etc. Fuel must be transported in an approved container, and the container may need to be left at the drop-off center.

Obsolete Electronics include monitors, televisions, CPUs, laptops, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines, keyboards, mice, cables, game hardware, UPS units, external drives, modems, phones, pagers, radios, stereos, VCR’s, tape players, speakers, small kitchen appliances, power tools, health, and beauty appliances.

Items Accepted for a Fee

DISPOSAL FEE – $64.12 per ton (prorated at $0.04/lb. and can be paid in Cash or Check ONLY)

Oil-based paint – $3.25 / fluid gallon

Latex paint – $2.20 / fluid gallon

Fluorescent light bulbs – 60 cents each / 2-4ft bulbs  |  $1.10 each / 6-8ft bulbs

Waste Tires – $2.75 per tire up to 10 tires, after 10 is $215.00 / ton

Pressure-treated wood – $64.12 / ton

Residential construction & demolition debris – $64.12 / ton

Yard Waste – $64.12 / ton

Large Item Pick-Up
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  • Recycle appliances curbside by contacting the Solid Waste Division to schedule a collection.
  • Place large, bulky items at the curb next to your regular garbage. This includes:
    • couches
    • sectionals
    • mattresses
    • household furniture, etc.