Hernando Reporter

Landfill closures and Republic Services curbside schedule changes due to 4th of July holiday:

• The Landfill and Convenience Centers are closed on Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2022

   

• Republic Services will NOT be collecting curbside trash, recycling or yard waste picked up on Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2022. There are no make-up days for holiday closures

Republic Services curbside collection will resume on the next REGULARLY SCHEDULED service date as follows:

• Trash will be picked up on Thursday, July 7, 2022
• Recycling and yard waste will be picked up on Monday, July 11, 2022

What to expect on pick up days following holidays:

Due to the increased volume of trash and recycling following a holiday, Republic will be working extra hard to ensure that all customers are picked up. Please follow the guidelines below and expect the following conditions to occur:

• Trash pickup is still limited to ONLY blue cart contents with lid closed and properly placed with no obstructions. Trash placed outside the blue cart and overfull carts will not be collected. See drop off options below for excess trash disposal or sign up for curbside recycling to divert recycling material away from your trash container.

   

• Your trash or recycling may be picked up earlier or later than usual (Please set at the curb before 6am)

   

• Extra trucks may be working in your neighborhood and may be of a different type than usual. Please make sure cart is properly placed with arrows facing street, five feet from any objects and with no overhead obstructions. Following these guidelines allows any type of truck to collect your material.

   

• Trucks may run late into the evening beyond normal work hours.

   

• Please wait to report a missed pickup until 10am the next morning. Holiday trash collection is sometimes delayed; this will also delay normal trash and recycling pickups for the remainder of the week. Any missed pickups will be completed the next business day

Drop Off Available: All Hernando County Solid Waste facilities will be closed on the holidays; however, they will be open during normal business hours the remainder of the week for residents to dispose of excess trash, recycling or yard waste.

Holiday Schedule (No Service and Landfill is closed): Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Independence Day

Fireworks Disposal: Fireworks create a substantial fire hazard when placed in garbage containers without being properly extinguished. Garbage truck and landfill fires can become deadly or cause serious injuries to waste collection and landfill employees and to other people and vehicles that may be in the vicinity of a garbage fire. They can also be detrimental to the environment and wildlife. To help prevent garbage fires, please prepare your fireworks by completely submerging them in a large container of water overnight. Wrap the completely soaked fireworks in two plastic bags so they do not dry out. Place the double-bagged fireworks in the household garbage. Fireworks are not recyclable and should never be placed in your recycling container.

Please call Republic Services at 352-540-6457 for questions regarding your curbside collection.

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