City Service Changes for Emancipation Day Holiday

May 15, 2024

The City of Tallahassee's administrative offices will be closed in observance of the Emancipation Day holiday on Monday, May 20. Following are service schedule changes for the week of May 19-25 for solid waste customers living inside the Tallahassee city limits (garbage/recycling only), StarMetro, Tallahassee Animal Services and City-run community centers.

Garbage and Recycling Collection

During the holiday week, all residential customers will receive garbage and recycling service one day later than regularly scheduled. Due to continued recovery from the recent tornadoes and the large volume of debris they created, there will be no changes to the collection schedule for bulky items and yard waste, which will impact blue week customers. All storm-related debris should be placed at the curb as soon as possible.

Below are the schedule changes for garbage and recycling collection only:

• Monday customers ► Tuesday, May 21
• Tuesday customers ► Wednesday, May 22
• Wednesday customers ► Thursday, May 23
• Thursday customers ► Friday, May 24
• Friday customers ► Saturday, May 25

Garbage and recycling containers should both be rolled behind the curb the night before the service day, with both containers returned to the home no later than the day after collection.

Learn more about storm debris collection at Talgov.com/News. To look up bulky items and yard waste 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 operate a regular schedule with night service for the holiday on Monday, May 20. The Information Booth at C.K. Steele Plaza will be open regular hours from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dial-A-Ride will operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the Call Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Appleyard Front Desk and administrative offices will be closed. For more information, visit Talgov.com/StarMetro or call 850-891-5200.

Animal Services

The Animal Service Center will be closed on Monday, May 20. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 21, 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 Monday, May 20, 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 Monday, May 20. Centers will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 21.

To learn more about the various community centers and what they offer, visit Talgov.com/Parks.