City Service Changes for Labor Day Holiday

September 01, 2023

The City of Tallahassee will close administrative offices in observance of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 4. Following are details about schedule changes for the week of September 3-9 for solid waste customers living inside the Tallahassee city limits (red week), StarMetro, Tallahassee Animal Services and City-run community centers.

Garbage and Recycling Collection

Solid waste pickup has resumed following Hurricane Idalia with collection shifted by one day. Continuing through the holiday week, all residential customers will receive service one day later than their regularly scheduled service. This includes garbage / recycling and yard waste / bulky pickup, which will impact red week customers:

• Friday, September 1,customers ► Saturday, September 2
• Monday, September 4, customers ► Tuesday, September 5
• Tuesday, September 5, customers ► Wednesday, September 6
• Wednesday, September 6, customers ► Thursday, September 7
• Thursday, September 7, customers ► Friday, September 8
• Friday, September 8, customers ► Saturday, September 9

Garbage and recycling containers should both be rolled to the curb for pickup the evening prior to 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. To look up collection dates for specific addresses, please visit Talgov.com. For more information, visit Talgov.com/YOU or call 850-891-4968.

StarMetro Routes

StarMetro, the City's mass transit system, will change its operations for the holiday. On Monday, September 4, fixed routes will operate on a Sunday schedule with no night service. Dial-A-Ride will operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the StarMetro call center will be staffed from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Animal Services

The Animal Service Center will be closed on Monday, September 4. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5, 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 or contact the Animal Service Center at 850-891-2950.

City Animal Control will be available for emergency situations only on Monday, September 4, 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 on Monday, September 4. Centers will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 5.

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