St. Johns County urges residents to save sandbags that did not come into contact with flood waters for future storms. As a reminder, the Atlantic hurricane season ends Nov. 30.
Any unwanted sand may be scattered in your yard. However, sandbags that came in contact with floodwaters may be contaminated with bacteria and should be discarded at the Tillman Ridge or Stratton Road transfer stations. This service is free of charge for residents.
Stratton Road Transfer Station is located at 250 N. Stratton Road, St. Augustine. Tillman Ridge Transfer Station is located at 3005 Allen Nease Road, Elkton. Transfer station hours are: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Residents are asked not to dispose of any sandbags in the regular trash. Also, it is important not to mix sandbags with yard debris as the sand is abrasive and can damage equipment used to grind yard debris into mulch.
For questions related to sandbags, contact the St. Johns County Solid Waste Division at 904-827-6980 or email solidwaste@sjcfl.us.
For updates on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in St. Johns County, go to sjcfl.us/hurricane.
