JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Beginning Monday, the City of Jacksonville will suspend the collection of recyclables. This is to focus on collecting yard waste in front of people's homes, which for some residents, has not been picked up in more than a month.
City leaders have maintained the struggles when it comes to waste collection are due to a labor shortage.
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"This has been a difficult decision," Mayor Lenny Curry said. "We understand that this is frustrating and are working on multiple fronts to improve waste collection services. We look forward to the day we can resume curbside recycling collection, and we thank citizens for their patience during this challenging time.”
Last week, the City Council approved a proposal of appropriating $4 million of federal COVID-19 relief money to address the city's waste collection problems, though it is unclear exactly how that money will be used or when any plans will be implemented.
For the time being, residents may use their recycling cans as trash cans for waste collection, including yard waste.
For recycling, people will need to drop their recyclables off at one of 14 sites in Duval County. There will be no cost for people who drop off their recyclables, and all 14 sites will remain open Monday-Saturday from sunrise to sunset.
The city will take the recyclables collected at each of the 14 sites to Jacksonville's contracted Material Recycling Facility.
The 14 recycling drop-off sites are:
- Blue Cypress Regional Park- 4112 University Blvd. N. – 32277
- William F. Sheffield Regional Park - 3659 New Berlin Rd. – 32226
- Girvin Road Landfill - 515 Girvin Rd. – 32225
- Southside Estates Elementary Park - 9775 Ivey Rd. – 32246
- Earl Johnson Memorial Park - 5308 St. Augustine Rd. – 32207
- Palmetto Leaves Regional Park- 5760 Greenland Rd. – 32257
- A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park - 1096 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. – 32206
- Dinsmore Playground Park- 10632 Old Kings Rd. – 32219
- Hammond Park - 2142 Melson Ave. – 32254
- Mary Lena Gibbs Community Center - 6974 Wilson Blvd. – 32210
- Fort Family Regional Park - 8000 Baymeadows Rd. E. – 32256
- Normandy Park - 1728 Lindsey Rd. – 32221
- Castaway Island Preserve - 2885 San Pablo Rd. S. – 32225
- Riverside Park - 753 Park St. – 32204
For additional information, please see the attached FAQs or call 904-630-2489.
The city has not set a date for when the suspension of recycling collection will be lifted.
