City and County offices closed for MLK Jr. Day; residential trash pickup delayed by a day, no bus service

Staff report

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Other than emergency services, all City of Gainesville and Alachua County government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Due to the holiday, residential curbside collection services for solid waste, recycling, and yard trash will be delayed by one day for the entire week. The regular schedule for these services will resume the following week on Monday, Jan. 26.

RTS has no bus service on the holiday.

Although Animal Resources will be closed, resource 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.