TO: The Solid Waste Disposal District Board of Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
Sean C. Lieske, Director of Utility Services
Himanshu H. Mehta, PE, Managing Director, Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD)
FROM: Jill Brown, Recycling Specialist, SWDD
Sue Flak, Recycling Education and Marketing Coordinator, SWDD
DATE: October 10, 2025
SUBJECT: SWDD Closures and Collection Service Changes for Thanksgiving
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BACKGROUND
In observance of Thanksgiving, the Main County Landfill and the five Customer Convenience Centers will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025. In addition, there will be no residential curbside services for recycling, garbage or yard waste on that day.
The chart below provides information regarding collection services in unincorporated county and the municipalities. Residents may visit the Indian River County website at: www.indianriver.gov for more information.
ANALYSIS
|
Location |
Garbage Services |
Recycling Services |
|
Unincorporated IRC |
Garbage services will be shifted by one day. |
Recycling services will be shifted by one day. |
|
City of Fellsmere |
Garbage services will be shifted by one day. |
Recycling services will be shifted by one day. |
|
City of Sebastian |
Garbage services will be shifted by one day. |
Recycling services will be shifted by one day. |
|
City of Vero Beach |
Garbage Services will be on your next scheduled service day.Recycling services will be shifted by one day. |
|
|
Indian River Shores |
Garbage services will be shifted by one day. |
Recycling services will be shifted by one day. |
|
Town of Orchid |
Garbage services will move to Monday, December 1. |
Recycling services will move to Friday, November 28. |
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Infrastructure
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Announce the closures and collection services.