Materials Beer Can Plastic Rings, Beverage Container Plastic Rings Instructions Garbage Plastic rings should not be placed in the recycle bin. Place household items that are not hazardous or recyclable in the garbage.  Plastic rings should be cut prior to disposal to avoid injury to wildlife and marine life. Depots

Materials Cooking Oils & Fats Instructions Special Items Residents can now bring their used cooking oil to the Convenience Recycle Center located at 46026 Landfill Rd., Callahan, FL 32011 to be recycled as part of their used cooking oil recycling program. Never put any amount of grease or oil down the drain or toilet.  Mixing…

Materials Kitty Litter & Pet Waste Instructions Garbage Pet waste and litter should always be placed in the trash bin, not the recycling bin. If disposing of these materials in a bag, please remove as much air as possible before placing it in the bin. Trapped air can become dangerous when compressed by sanitation equipment,…

Materials Hoses, Ropes & Clotheslines, Plastic & Metal Strapping Instructions Garbage There’s almost nothing worse for a recycling sorting line than long stringy items like hoses, Christmas light strings and strapping. The sorting facility calls them “tanglers”, and they create worker safety issues and shutdowns. So PLEASE – put these items in the trash bin…

Materials Coat Hangers Instructions Reuse Wire, wood and plastic coat hangers are NOT accepted for recycling. Please return them to your dry cleaner or donate them to charity. Place broken or damaged hangers in the trash bin.   Depots Goodwill – 904-384-1361

Materials Juice Boxes, Tetra Pak Beverage Cartons, Tetra Pak Cartons Instructions Garbage Tetra Pak food and beverage cartons used to package juice, soup, milk and more are not accepted for recycling in Nassau County. Do not contaminate the recycle bin with these items. Be sure to dispose of straws and plastic wrap with the garbage. Depots…

Materials Diapers & Sanitary Products Instructions Garbage Dispose of diapers and sanitary products in the trash bin. Do not place them in the recycle bin. Depots

Materials Musical Instruments Instructions Reusable Musical Instruments can often be donated to educational organizations.  Check with your local school or non-profit organization.  Musical Instruments may also be sold to music stores or musical repair stores. Items in poor condition may be disposed of during garbage collection or as bulk trash depending on the size of…

Materials Pet Beds & Toys Instructions Reusable Pet items that are in good condition can often be sold at a yard sale, given away, or donated to charity. Put items in poor condition in the garbage. Depots Humane Society Nassau County Animal Control Advanced Disposal – Fernandina Beach Advanced Disposal – Nassau County Meridian Waste…

Materials Feathers Instructions Garbage There are restrictions regarding the collection, ownership and disposal of Bald Eagle feathers. Check with US Fish and Wildlife Service. Generally feathers may be placed in the compost bin or disposed of in the trash bin.