If the presents under your Christmas tree include any new tech, it’s possible you’ll want to get rid of any outdated or broken electronics after the holidays.
Well, the city of St. Augustine is ready to help.
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In conjunction with St. Johns County Utilities, the city will host a special community recycling event from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Residents can drop off used cooking oil, outdated and broken electronics, batteries, and holiday light strands at 25 W. Castillo Dr. (Francis Field downtown).
An additional drop-off location for used cooking oil only will be located at 840 West 16th St. on Anastasia Island, behind the SJC Parks and Recreation Office.
Materials being collected at this event include used cooking oil, outdated and broken electronics, such as cellphones, tablets, PCs, hard drives, printers, and scanners; also, digital cameras, stereos, small electronics, batteries, and holiday light strands.
Paper shredding is not offered at this event, and televisions, hazardous waste, and motor oil will not be accepted.
City of St. Augustine residents should plan to set unadorned holiday trees curbside starting Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, for pick-up with regularly scheduled yard waste collections.
Light strands should not be disposed of in household recycling bins.
Questions regarding this community recycling event and tree collection should be directed to Solid Waste at 904-825-1049 or send an email to recycle@citystaug.com.
A complete list of accepted materials and an event flyer is available online at www.CityStAug.com/recyclingevents.