Alachua County Labor Day schedules and waste collection
Press release from Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – With the exception of emergency services and solid waste services, all Alachua County government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Residential curbside collection of solid waste, recycling, and yard trash will continue on its regular schedule and will not be affected by the holiday. The Hazardous Waste Collection Center and the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station also will be open during their regularly scheduled hours on Monday.
The five Alachua County Rural Collection Centers and the Office of Waste Collection will be closed. Both will resume normal schedules Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The holiday does not affect the Alachua County Animal Resources schedule. The office and shelter are regularly closed on Mondays.
Animal Resources Officers respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, to matters affecting public safety and animals in immediate danger. Citizens should dial 911 to report such emergencies on Sundays, holidays, and between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
Alachua County Animal Resources can be reached at 352-264-6870 during regular hours (Tuesday through Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding holidays).
I’ve always thought it ironic and hypocritical that Alachua County makes its trash, recycling and yard waste collection employees work on Labor Day. I hope they at least receive a holiday differential.