Yard Waste
Post Hurricane Milton: St. Johns County is bringing in Emergency Debris Removal Contractor
In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, St. Johns County’s emergency debris removal contractor will begin collecting storm debris from the right-of-way. Residents are encouraged to move storm debris curbside as soon as possible.
Please adhere to the following guidelines to assist the County in its recovery efforts.
New Residential Curbside Collection Provider
Started August 1, 2024
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
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
Yard Waste Guidelines
- Yard waste, including bagged debris, is picked up on standard collection days by your service provider.
- Branches, shrubs, and stumps (not over 6 ft. in length or 50 lbs. in weight) should be stacked neatly parallel to the curb.
- Leaves, grass clippings, twigs, and small pieces of yard waste must be bagged, bundled, or placed in a garbage receptacle no larger than 32 gallons and 50 lbs.
- With large amounts, please stack them in neat piles. (If it has to be pulled apart, it will not be collected.)
- Palm fronds should be stacked in neat piles on top of one another with the fan portion facing away from the curb.
- Do not blow leaves and yard waste into the street and storm drains that empty into nearby waterways.
- Yard waste placed in front of vacant lots, lands, or properties will not be collected.
Items that are NOT Yard Waste include:
- Whole trees
- Land clearing debris
- Yard waste weighing more than 50 lbs.
- Yard waste more than 6 ft. in length
- Small pieces of yard waste not properly bagged or containerized
- Fencing
- Landscape timbers
- Garden hoses, planters, flower pots, and yard decorations
Please Note: Garbage, recycling, and yard debris must be separated by residents and placed curbside by 6 a.m. on the scheduled collection day.