County restarts curbside recycling pickup

Clay County Government said curbside collection of recyclables will resume on Monday, Dec. 5, for the unincorporated areas of Clay County and the City of Keystone Heights.

“Waste Management now has the required number of drivers needed to service all Clay County routes,” the county said in a news release. “Curbside recycling was suspended in 2021 due to a national shortage of commercially licensed drivers. Commissioners approved rebates to account for the recycling suspension.”

The county said that residents will need two separate recycling bins at their homes as with previous curbside pickup.

The paper products bin is for clean, dry paper products such as newspapers, books, junk mail, shredded paper, and flattened corrugated cardboard cut into 2’ x 3’ pieces.

The containers bin is for rinsed containers, including plastic and glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, and cartons and juice boxes.

“Please place only accepted recyclable items in the bins,” the county said, “and keep containers and paper products separate.”

If needed, residents can start requesting bins now. Bins can be ordered online through the Clay Connected service request platform, located on the county’s website homepage, https://www.claycountygov.com/, and on the Garbage and Recycling webpage here: https://www.claycountygov.com/community/garbage-and-recycling.

Residents can also request a bin on the free Clay Connected app, which is available for Android and Apple devices in the app store. Containers can also be requested by calling Environmental Services at (904) 284-6374.

Residents in the City of Keystone Heights should call Waste Management at (904) 695-0500 to request bins. Waste Management will begin delivering the requested recycling bins to residents starting November 14.

Residents can expect their curbside recycling to be picked up on the same day their yard trash is picked up. 

Residents should place recycling bins curbside by 6 a.m. on their collection day.