St. Johns County Reminds Residents to Follow Yard Waste Guidelines
St. Johns County appreciates residents for their efforts in managing yard waste before and after Helene. This cooperation has helped maintain the community’s cleanliness and efficiency.
To ensure continued timely and efficient curbside collection, residents are reminded to follow these guidelines:
- Standard Collection Days: Yard waste, including bagged debris, will be picked up on regular collection days.
- Branch and Shrub Stacking: Stack branches, shrubs, and stumps (each under six feet in length and 50 pounds) neatly parallel to the curb.
- Debris Containerization: Bag, bundle, or place leaves, grass clippings, and small debris in a container with a maximum capacity of 32 gallons and a weight limit of 50 pounds.
- Large Yard Waste Piles: Ensure that large piles are neat; if they require separation, they will not be collected.
- Palm Fronds: Stack palm fronds in piles with the fan facing away from the curb.
For additional information and tips on yard waste management, residents can refer to the Yard Waste How-To Guide or visit www.recyclestjohns.com.
St. Johns County thanks its residents for their continued commitment to keeping the community beautiful.
The St. Johns County Emergency Management Citizen Information Hotline (904-824-5550) is open until 5 p.m. today to help answer the public’s questions about Helene.
St. Johns County Emergency Management encourages the public to stay informed through these options:
- Follow St. Johns County Emergency Management on Facebook (facebook.com/StJohnsEOC) and X/Twitter (x.com/StJohnsEOC).
- Sign up for the Alert St. Johns emergency notification system at www.sjcemergencymanagement.com.
- Ensure the notification settings selected allow you to be alerted at all times for your safety.
- Register for Nixle Alerts by texting StJohnsEOC to 888777.
- Download the SJC Connect app at www.sjcfl.us/sjc-connect.
- Enable notifications within the app to receive real-time updates.