Alachua County Offices Closed Labor Day 2026

Alachua County government offices closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, for Labor Day. Emergency services and solid waste services operated normally.

Residential curbside collection of solid waste, recycling and yard trash continued on regular schedules without disruption.

The Hazardous Waste Collection Center and the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station also maintained their usual operating hours on Labor Day. However, the five Alachua County Rural Collection Centers and the Office of Waste Collection were closed. Both rural centers and the office resumed normal schedules Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.

For more information on waste collection, contact Alachua County Solid Waste and Resource Recovery Director Gus Olmos at 352-338-3233.

The Labor Day holiday did not affect the Alachua County Animal Resources schedule, as the office and shelter are regularly closed on Mondays. Animal Resources Officers remain available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, to respond to emergencies involving 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.

During regular operating hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (excluding holidays), Alachua County Animal Resources can be reached at 352-264-6870.