Yulee Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Yulee, Florida.
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📍 View Official Collection MapService Provider
Meridian Waste (Nassau County Solid Waste)
Phone Number
904-530-6125Facility Address
46026 Landfill Rd, Callahan, FL 32011
Collection Schedule
Meridian Waste is the franchised hauler, providing weekly automated curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection.
Bin Colors
Green carts for garbage, Blue or Green with Yellow lid for recycling.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
Service shifts by one day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Residents must call Meridian Waste to schedule bulk pickups, which usually occur on their regular yard waste day.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
As an unincorporated area, Nassau County regulates the haulers, but residents set up their own accounts or pay through property tax assessments.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Nassau County Waste Management Services
In the rapidly growing community of Yulee, residential waste collection is managed through private franchise agreements authorized by Nassau County. Most neighborhoods are serviced by major private haulers like Waste Management or Meridian Waste. Depending on your specific subdivision, household garbage is typically collected once or twice a week. To ensure a smooth pickup process, your municipal roll-cart must be stationed at the curb no later than 6:00 AM on your assigned collection day. Always place the cart with the wheels touching the curb and the lid opening facing the street, ensuring it is entirely free from obstructions like low-hanging branches or vehicles.
Recycling Integrity and Contamination
Recycling in Yulee focuses on sustainability and reducing landfill reliance. Your dedicated recycling cart is meant strictly for unbagged, clean recyclables. Acceptable items include flattened corrugated cardboard, aluminum beverage cans, steel soup cans, and plastics numbered one and two. It is crucial to remember that styrofoam packaging, thin film plastics, and food-soiled pizza boxes are strictly prohibited and will contaminate the load. If you consistently violate these rules, the hauler reserves the right to remove the recycling bin from your property entirely.
Handling Excessive Yard Debris
Dealing with yard debris requires a bit of preparation before the trucks arrive. Grass clippings and leaves must be bagged, while tree branches and palm fronds need to be tied into manageable bundles. Nassau County haulers typically mandate that no single bundle or bag exceeds fifty pounds, and limbs cannot stretch longer than four feet. Excessively large yard waste piles that exceed the weekly limit will require scheduling a special appraisal and paying an additional disposal fee directly to your route provider.
Navigating Heavy Household Junk
When it comes to bulky household junk like old washing machines, broken furniture, or discarded box springs, you cannot simply leave them on the swale hoping they disappear. You must contact your designated hauler's customer care center in advance to schedule a bulk pickup. For toxic materials, such as used motor oil, wet paint, and pool chemicals, Yulee residents must transport these hazards to the Nassau County Convenience Center in Callahan, as they pose a massive fire risk to the collection vehicles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Yulee?
A: Meridian Waste is the franchised hauler, providing weekly automated curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: Service shifts by one day for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Green carts for garbage, Blue or Green with Yellow lid for recycling.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Residents must call Meridian Waste to schedule bulk pickups, which usually occur on their regular yard waste day.
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