Solid Waste

Announcements

Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste Services Survey –  St. Johns County is proud to provide the community with exceptional trash, recycling, and yard waste collection services. Your voice is important in ensuring these programs continually improve to meet the needs of our growing and evolving community. Please take a moment to complete the Trash, Recycling, and Yard Waste survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/SJC2018 before May 31 to help us better serve you in the future. Those who complete the survey will be entered into a recycled gift bag giveaway. For more information regarding the survey or these services, please call 904.827.6980 or email solidwaste@sjcfl.us.

Miss a Community Collection day? Our transfer stations are open 6 days a week for your convenience.

Need to Clean Out the Medicine Cabinet? Check out the Sheriff's Office Operation Medicine Cabinet pharmaceutical take back program.

About the Solid Waste Department

The Solid Waste Management Department is responsible for the efficient management and operation of the Tillman Ridge Landfill. This includes proper disposal of residential and commercial waste, sludge generated by wastewater treatment plants, household hazardous waste, white goods and tires, operations and maintenance of the Leachate Collection System, monitoring of groundwater quality and gas migration, maintenance and monitoring of Phase 1, and the enforcement of Solid Waste Disposal Ordinances in conformance with the Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits, regulations.

The Solid Waste Management Department also oversees the curbside pick-up of solid waste generated by residential households. This program, implemented in 1995, includes the oversight of franchised haulers to ensure a high quality of service is provided to county residents.

The Solid Waste Management Department provides education relating to recycling, litter control and prevention through various clean up, hazardous materials, and state grant programs. The hazardous materials program helps improve mosquito control, beautification of County lands, and increased protection of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of St. Johns County.