St. Johns County Urges Public to Save Any Unused Sandbags

• 27 September 2024
• Category: SJC News
• Tags: Hurricane Helene 2024

St. Johns County urges the public to save sandbags that did not come into contact with floodwater. These sandbags may be useful for future storms. As a reminder, the Atlantic hurricane season runs until Nov. 30.

The public may dispose of any unwanted sand by scattering it in the yard. However, sandbags that came into contact with floodwater may be contaminated with harmful bacteria and should be discarded at the Tillman Ridge or Stratton Road transfer stations. This service is free of charge for residents.

• Stratton Road Transfer Station – 250 N. Stratton Rd., St. Augustine
• Tillman Ridge Transfer Station – 3005 Allen Nease Rd., Elkton

Transfer Station Hours:

• Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Residents are asked not to dispose of sandbags in the regular trash. It is also important not to mix sandbags with yard debris, as the sand is abrasive and can damage equipment used to grind yard debris into mulch.

If you have questions about sandbags, please contact the St. Johns County Solid Waste Division at 904-827-6980 or email solidwaste@sjcfl.us. Additionally, residents can download the Recycle Coach app or visit www.recyclestjohns.com to obtain curbside collection schedules, sign up for alerts, and quickly learn how to properly dispose of different household waste materials.

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.