City Service Changes for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 16, 2023

The City of Tallahassee will observe the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24. Following are schedule changes for the week of Nov. 19-25 for solid waste customers living inside the Tallahassee city limits (blue week), StarMetro, the Animal Service Center and City-run community centers.

Celebrate Family Day
On Friday, Nov. 24, following Thanksgiving, celebrate Family Day with loved ones at the free community event at Railroad Square Art District from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tallahassee-Leon County is proud to be the first community in Florida to recognize Family Day, a holiday that celebrates the importance of family togetherness, support and love. Learn more at FloridaFamilyDay.com.

Garbage and Recycling Collection
During the holiday week, some residential garbage, recycling, bulky items and yard waste customers will receive service one day later than their regularly scheduled service.

• Monday customers ► No change
• Tuesday customers ► No change
• Wednesday customers ► No change
• Thursday customers ► Friday, Nov. 24
• Friday customers ► Saturday, Nov. 25

Customers are encouraged to set their collection bins behind the curb the night before their service day. 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. There will be no fixed route or Dial-A-Ride services offered on Thursday, Nov. 23.

The following day, Friday, Nov. 24, StarMetro's fixed route service will operate on a Saturday schedule with night service, and Dial-A-Ride will operate from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. StarMetro's Call Center will also be open on Friday, Nov. 24, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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

Animal Services
The Animal Service Center will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24. Normal hours will resume on Saturday, Nov. 25, with the center opening at 10 a.m. for appointments and walk-ins offered from 1-5 p.m. 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 Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, 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 Thursday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 26. Centers will resume normal hours on Monday, Nov. 27.

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