After a suspension that started in 2021 due to a national shortage of commercially licensed drivers, recycling resumed in Clay County on December 5th.
Residents can request bins through the free Clay Connected mobile app for Apple and Android devices, on Clay County's website through the Clay Connected service request platform, or by calling (904) 284-6374. Residents in Keystone Heights should call Waste Management at (904) 695-0500 to request bins. If residents already have bins from prior to the suspension, those containers will suffice. Residents can expect crews to pick up recycling the same day as their yard trash day.
Waste Management crews have been delivering bins for the last several weeks and they are actively working to fulfill the thousands of bin requests that have come in. Residents can put their recyclables in a cardboard box or a trash can for pickup in the meantime. To check the status of the bins, they are welcome to call the numbers listed in this article or make a request on the Clay Connected app or online platform. They should have two bins for recycling.
First bin - plastic containers (#1-7), aluminum, tin, & steel cans, glass bottles, and jars.
Second bin - newspaper, magazines, office paper, cardboard, cartons, and juice boxes.
Shredded paper must be in a paper bag and the cardboard must be broken down two feet by three feet.
Non-acceptable items:
Sharps (needles) - for proper disposal, please get in touch with the Clay County Health Department at (904) 284-6340
Plastic bags and Styrofoam (egg cartons, cups, & food trays)
Chemical containers (oil, pesticides, or pool chemicals)
Broken window glass and mirrors
Food, clothes hangers, hoses, electronics, or plastic toys
If residents have any questions, they can call the Environmental Services staff at (904) 284-6374 or head over to the FAQs here https://www.claycountygov.com/community/garbage-and-recycling
Commissioners approved rebates to account for the suspension. Residents are only paying for yard trash and garbage collection.
The non-ad valorem assessments related to solid waste on the bill reads as follows:
SWD SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL MSBU 72.00
SWC SW COLL MSBU RECYCLE CR $22.70 138.30
The first line is for waste disposal and has been the same rate since 2015. The second is for curbside collection. The $138.30 amount reflects the total assessment less the recycling credit (161.00 – 22.70 = 138.30).
Waste Management will continue to service the seven temporary recycling drop-off sites through December 18, 2022. These containers will be removed on December 19.
· Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, open sunrise to sunset
· Oakleaf Community Park, 3979 Plantation Oaks Blvd, Orange Park, open sunrise to sunset
· Ronnie Van Zant Park, 2760 Sandridge Rd, Green Cove Springs, open sunrise to sunset
· Sunrise Park, 7933 Sunrise Blvd, Keystone Heights, open sunrise to sunset
· Walter Odum Park, 450 Parkwood Drive, Orange Park, open sunrise to sunset
· Former Kingsley Lake Volunteer Fire Station, 6343 Seminole Street, open sunrise to sunset
· Omega Park, 4317 CR 218, Middleburg, open sunrise to sunset
Residents can continue to bring recycling to the permanent drop-off sites.
Permanent drop-off sites:
· Clay Hill Environmental Convenience Center, 5869 CR 218, Middleburg, open Thurs. – Sat., 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
· Doctor's Inlet Environmental Convenience Center, 288 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Middleburg, open Thurs. – Sat., 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
· Keystone Heights Environmental Convenience Center, 5505 CR 214, Keystone Heights, open Thurs. – Sat., 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
· Long Bay Environmental Convenience Center, 1589 Long Bay Rd, Middleburg, open Thurs. – Sat., 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
· Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Management Facility, 3545 Rosemary Hill Rd, Green Cove Springs, open Mon. – Sat., 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Original source can be found here.
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