City of Tallahassee, Leon County announce closures, service changes for New Year's holiday

Tallahassee Democrat
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Ed. Note — The following information comes from official government websites.

City of Tallahassee

The City of Tallahassee’s administrative offices will be closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday on Friday, Dec. 31. Following are schedule changes for the week of Dec. 26, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022, for solid waste customers living inside the Tallahassee city limits (red week), StarMetro, Tallahassee Animal Services and City-run community centers.

New Year’s Eve at Cascades Park

A New Year’s countdown will be held Cascades Park Dec. 31 6-10 p.m. with a free concert and fireworks. Food trucks will be on site. Bands include Two Foot Level, Slow Low Crow and Seep’s Gumbo Madness. Visit Tallahassee Downtown on Facebook for more information.

Garbage and recycling collection

During the holiday week, there will be no change in the collection schedule for residential garbage, recycling, bulky items and yard waste.

Garbage and recycling containers should both be rolled behind the curb for pickup by 6:30 a.m. on the regular collection day, with 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.

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 four community locations for cardboard boxes and live-cut Christmas trees.

The sites will be open Friday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Jan. 9. They will be located at:

  • Tom Brown Park (443 Easterwood Drive).

  • San Luis Mission Park (1313 San Luis Road).

  • Myers Park (1206 Myers Park Drive).

  • For cardboard only, Jack McLean Park (700 Paul Russell Road).

When dropping off your live-cut tree, remove all decorations; these trees will be recycled into mulch for use in City parks. To look up collection dates for specific addresses, please visit Talgov.com. For more information, call 850-891-4968.

StarMetro routes

StarMetro, the City's mass transit system, will change its operations for the holiday:

  • On 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 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

  • On Jan. 1, fixed routes will operate on a Sunday schedule, the Call Center will be open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Dial-A-Ride will operate as normal.

For more information, visit Talgov.com/StarMetro or call 850-891-5200.

Animal Services

The Animal Service Center will be open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, for appointments only and closed on Saturday, Jan. 1. Normal hours will resume on Sunday, Jan. 2, with the center opening at 10 a.m. for appointments only.

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 on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 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. 31 through Jan. 2. Centers will resume normal hours on Monday, Jan. 3. To learn more about the various community centers and what they offer, visit Talgov.com/Parks.

Leon County

The following closures and service changes will occur in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday.

  • Closed Friday, Dec. 31: Leon County offices, Animal Control, community centers.

  • Closed Saturday, Jan. 1: Same as above, plus Leon County libraries, Solid Waste Management Facility, Rural Waste Service Centers, Household Hazardous Waste Center.

  • Remaining open for the holiday: County parks and recreation facilities, including parks, greenways, campgrounds and boat landings.

Additional information

All LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library locations will close at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. Libraries will resume normal operating hours Sunday, Jan. 2.

Residential waste collection routes will be delayed one day for citizens whose normal pick-up day is during the holiday. Waste Pro’s holiday schedule can be found at Wasteprousa.com. For more information, call the Leon County Solid Waste Management Division at 850-606-1800.

In the event of an animal-related emergency, service is available by calling the Consolidated Dispatch Agency at 850-606-5800. Leon County Animal Control encourages residents to only use this service to report dangerous or aggressive dogs, sick or injured domestic animals and animal cruelty. Injured wildlife calls will be forwarded to the St. Francis Wildlife Association at 850-627-4151.

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