The City of Tallahassee's administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas holiday on Monday, Dec. 26, and closed in observance of the New Year holiday on Monday, Jan. 2. Following are schedule changes for Dec. 24 to Jan. 7 for solid waste customers living inside the Tallahassee city limits, StarMetro, Tallahassee Animal Services and City-run community centers.
Garbage and Recycling Collection
During both holiday weeks, there will be no service schedule changes for residential garbage, recycling, bulky items and yard waste customers.
Customers are encouraged to set their collection bins behind the curb the night before their service day. Both containers returned to the home no later than the day after collection. Bulky items and yard waste should be placed behind the curb no earlier than the weekend before your collection day. To look up collection dates for specific addresses, please visit Talgov.com. For more information, visit Talgov.com/YOU or call 850-891-4968.This holiday season, keep in mind that boxes serve as billboards for criminals driving through your neighborhood, and a dry tree poses a fire hazard. To enhance public safety, the City of Tallahassee will set up recycling sites in three community locations for cardboard boxes and live-cut Christmas trees. The sites will be open Friday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 8. They will be located at Tom Brown Park (443 Easterwood Drive), San Luis Mission Park (1313 San Luis Road) and Myers Park (1206 Myers Park Drive). When dropping off your live-cut tree, remove all decorations; these trees will be recycled into mulch for use in City parks.
StarMetro Routes
StarMetro, the City's mass transit system, will change its operations for each holiday. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, fixed routes will operate on a normal schedule until 8 p.m. with no night service, Dial-A-Ride will operate as normal and the Call Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. On Christmas, Dec. 25, there will be no fixed route or Dial-A-Ride services offered, and the Call Center will be closed. On Dec. 26, fixed routes will operate on a Sunday schedule with no night service, Dial-A-Ride will operate as normal and the Call Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
On New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, fixed routes will operate on a normal schedule until 8 p.m. with no night service, Dial-A-Ride will operate as normal and the Call Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. On New Year's Day, Jan. 1, fixed routes will operate on a Sunday schedule with no night service, Dial-A-Ride will operate as normal and the Call Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Jan. 2, fixed routes will operate on a Saturday schedule, Dial-A-Ride will operate as normal and the Call Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, visit Talgov.com/StarMetro or call 850-891-5200.
Animal Services
The Animal Service Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. The center will be closed Dec. 25-26 and Jan. 1. Customers needing more information, including photos of animals available for adoption and to report lost and found pets, may visit Talgov.com/Animals.
City Animal Control will be available for emergency situations only Dec. 24-26 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 2 and can be reached via the Consolidated Dispatch Agency at 850-606-5800.
City-run Community Centers
Community centers operated by the City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Dec. 31 to Jan. 2.
To learn more about the various community centers and what they offer, visit Talgov.com/Parks.
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