All Hernando County offices/services will be closed on the following dates to observe the upcoming Christmas and New Year Holiday:

• Friday, December 22, 2023 in observance of Christmas Eve
• Monday, December 25, 2023 in observance of Christmas Day
• Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of New Year’s Day

Holiday Office Closures and Trash Collection Schedule

Hernando County Transit Services – TheBus:

Hernando County Transit Services (TheBus) will not be providing service on Friday, December 22, 2023 through Monday, December 25, 2023 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

In observance of New Year’s Day, Hernando County Transit Services (TheBus) will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024 and will reopen with regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Hernando County Animal Services:

Hernando County Animal Services will be closed to the public on Saturday, December 23, 2023 through Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Animal Services will reopen on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

In observance of New Year’s Day, Animal Services will be closed Tuesday, January 2, 2024 and will reopen with regular operating hours on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Hernando County Public Library System:

All branches of the Hernando County Public Library System are closed Friday, December 22, 2023 through Monday, December 25, 2023 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The library will reopen with regular operating hours on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

In observance of New Year’s Day, all branches of the Hernando County Public Library System will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024 and will reopen with regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

Hernando County Solid Waste facilities:

All Hernando County Solid Waste facilities will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023 and Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. There will be no curbside trash, yard waste, or recycling pick up during these holidays.

What to expect on pick up days following a holiday?

Due to the increased volume of trash and recycling following a holiday, Republic Services will be working extra hard to ensure that all customers are picked up. Please follow the guidelines below and expect the following conditions to occur:

• Trash pickup is still limited to ONLY blue cart contents with lid closed and properly placed with no obstructions. Trash placed outside the blue cart and overfull carts will not be collected. See drop off options below for excess trash disposal or sign up for curbside recycling to divert recycling material away from your trash container
• Your trash or recycling may be picked up earlier or later than the usual time (please set at the curb before 6 a.m.)
• Extra trucks may be working in your neighborhood and may be of a different type than usual. Please make sure cart is properly placed with arrows facing street, five feet from any objects and with no overhead obstructions. Following these guidelines allows for any type of truck to collect your material
• Trucks may run late into the evening beyond normal work hours
• Holiday trash and recycling pickup may be delayed; in this event, this will also delay normal trash and recycling pickups for the remainder of the week. Any missed pickups will be completed the next business day. Please wait to report a missed pick up until 10am the next morning

Drop Off Available:

All Hernando County Solid Waste facilities will be closed during the holiday. However, these facilities will be open during normal business hours the remainder of the week for residents wishing to dispose of excess trash, recycling or yard waste.

Christmas Tree Disposal:

Live Christmas trees may be disposed of on your yard waste day if they are cut to less than 4 feet lengths and cleaned of all Christmas decorations, including tinsel.

Artificial Christmas tree segments under 4 feet long, and any decorations there on, may be disposed of as a free bulk item by calling to schedule pickup before January 31, 2024.

Contact Republic Services at (352) 540-6457 or visit www.HernandoCounty.us/SolidWaste for more information.

For questions or more information, please contact Hernando County’s Public Information Office at (352) 540-6426.