County Garbage Collection on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Find Out Here

Trash collection will be affected by a few holidays, but most areas will run on a normal schedule. Check your county's schedule.

The holiday season can be a confusing time for trash collection schedules, with only a few holidays affecting trash collection in nearly every area county, including Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is another holiday that can impact trash collection schedules, with some counties experiencing delayed pick-ups for the week following the holiday.

A breakdown of trash collection schedules for various counties is provided below:

In Duval County, solid waste collections for Martin Luther King Jr. Day will run on a normal schedule. Residents can request collection service or report any problems with collection by calling 904-630-CITY (2489) or visiting https://myjax.custhelp.com/.

St. Johns County will not experience any delays in garbage and recycling collection schedules for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, and the Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road solid waste scale houses will maintain standard business hours. Two service providers, Waste Management and Republic Services, collect solid waste in St. Johns County, and neither will be affected by the MLK holiday.

In the city of St. Augustine, offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and residential garbage will not be collected. Residential yard waste collection will also be suspended on Wednesday, Jan. 17 to allow Solid Waste workers to be given the holiday off from work.

Clay County will also have solid waste collections for Martin Luther King Jr. Day running on a normal schedule. Residents can check their collection day, request bins, or report a collection issue by calling Environmental Services at 904-284-6374 or visiting ClayCountyGov.com.

Similar to Clay County, Nassau County will have solid waste collections for Martin Luther King Jr. Day running on a normal schedule. Residents can visit meridianwaste.com for more information, FAQs, and more.

Flagler County, Bunnell, and Flagler Beach will all experience normal trash collection schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Residents can visit the respective websites for each area to check their schedules or report any issues.

Putnam County, Baker County, Bradford County, Starke, Columbia County, Union County, Alachua County, Gainesville, Camden County, Charlton County, Folkston, Glynn County, Ware County, and Brantley County will all have solid waste collections for Martin Luther King Jr. Day running on a normal schedule as well. Residents can visit the respective websites for each area to find more information on trash collection schedules and services.

The holiday season can be a busy and confusing time for trash collection schedules, but with the information provided for each county, residents can stay informed and ensure that their trash is collected on time. If you have any additional questions concerning trash collection, contact your local county office for more information.