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America Recycles Day is Friday, November 15

Dispose of used oil and electronics, and bring your old papers for shredding at this annual drive-thru community recycle event.

News Flash Posted on November 01, 2024

Document shredding, used oil and electronics disposal offered at community recycle event

The City of St. Augustine will host its annual, free community recycle event on Friday, November 15, from 9:00am-1:00pm, at the Solid Waste Facility, located at 601 Riberia Street

The City is offering an opportunity for the community to shred documents (5 box limit per City of St. Augustine residents), recycle outdated or broken electronic devices, and dispose of used cooking oil.  You can watch as your documents are shredded on-site. 

Items that will not be accepted at this event include TVs, hazardous waste, such as paint and pesticides, used tires, or motor oil.

Acceptable recyclable items are:

  • Laptops
  • Complete PC towers
  • Hard Drives
  • Memory Chips
  • CD Drives
  • Power Supplies
  • Phone Chargers
  • Cell Phones
  • House Batteries
  • Tool Batteries
  • Car Batteries
  • Digital Cameras
  • iPad & Tablets
  • Stereos
  • Printers/Scanners
  • Copiers
  • VCR/DVD Players
  • Power Cords
  • Christmas Lights

 

Throughout the year, the City of St. Augustine accepts recyclable materials daily during regular business hours.  You may take e-waste to the Solid Waste Facility, located at 601 Riberia St., and cooking oil to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 501 Riberia St. 

For more information, contact Liz Johnson, Sustainability Specialist at sustainability@citystaug.com or 904.201.8836; Olivia Smith, Solid Waste Manager, at solidwaste@citystaug.com or 904.825.1049. 


  1. NOTICE OF CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS: The City of St. Augustine has designated the City Clerk, Darlene Galambos, its Custodian of Public Records pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Anyone wishing to inspect or copy public records consistent with Florida law should contact the Custodian of Public Records at: 
     
    City of St. Augustine
    Custodian of Public Records
    Darlene Galambos, City Clerk
    75 King Street, PO Box 210
    St. Augustine, FL 32085 
    Phone: 904-825-1007 

    Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
  1. If you have a civil rights or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint regarding your ability to participate in a City program or activity please contact the City Clerk at: 
     
    City of St. Augustine
    Darlene Galambos, City Clerk
    75 King Street, PO Box 210 
    St. Augustine, FL 32085 
    Phone: 904-825-1007 

    Si usted tiene una queja con respecto a su capacidad para participar en un programa o actividad de la Ciudad en acuerdo con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades o sus derechos civiles, por favor llame al Secretario de la Ciudad al 904-825-1007.
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