Palm Coast Times

Altered solid waste collection schedule; weekday shuttle operations

Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday; as well as on Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. The Solid Waste Division will be closed on Friday December 23, Sunday December 25, Monday December 26, and Monday January 2 to allow for staff to be given the holiday off from work. Please note that the solid waste collection schedule will be altered, and limited services will still be completed, such as litter pick up and commercial solid waste/recycling collections.

The residential solid waste collection schedule is as follows:

• Yard waste collections will be suspended from Wednesday, December 21 through Wednesday, January 4. We will return to normal brush services on January 11.
• Wednesday, December 21 – Thursday’s residential recycling route
• Thursday, December 22 – Friday’s residential recycling route
• Tuesday, December 27 – Monday’s residential trash route
• Wednesday, December 28 – Tuesday’s residential trash route
• Tuesday, January 3 – Monday’s residential trash route
• Wednesday, January 4 – Tuesday’s residential trash route
• Thursday, January 5 – Return to normal operations

In the interim, residents may divert recyclables by using our free drop off recycling locations (listed below):

• 601 Riberia Street - end of Riberia by Solid Waste Department and Waste Water Plant.
• North City – by the Las Palmas condos on San Marco.
• Red Cox Drive - by the Soccer Field, behind RB Hunt Elementary School

“It is important for us to recognize and appreciate the Solid Waste Division’s efforts by allowing staff the opportunity to spend the holidays with family and loved ones,” said Todd Grant, Utilities Director. “ They have worked tirelessly these past few years due to COVID and hurricanes, and this is a great opportunity for us to show our gratitude.”

Parking in the Historic Downtown Parking Facility will be free on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25. City owned parking lots and on-street parking is free every Sunday and all national holidays, except for the Castillo de San Marcos. Drivers are urged to confirm if a lot is owned by the City and not a private operator, as many of those lots have strict towing policies. Parking will be enforced for all vehicles parked illegally, including in areas reserved for delivery, franchised sightseeing vehicles and taxis, or vehicles on sidewalks or against yellow curbs.

The free park and ride shuttle will operate the five days following Christmas (Monday, December 26 through Friday, December 30) from 1:00pm – 11:00pm. Please note, it will not operate on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Riders may park at the Broudy’s Lot (corner of US 1 and W. King), and will be dropped off/ picked up at the Visitor Information Center, 10 S. Castillo Dr.

Questions about waste pickup and additional information may be directed to the City's Solid Waste Division at 904.825.1049, Monday-Friday, during normal business hours; or contact Todd Grant, Utilities Director at 904-315-8499 or via email. For information regarding collections services for St. Johns County, please call 904-827-6980. For information regarding collection service for St. Augustine Beach, please call 904-471-1119.

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