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Get My Instant Offer10714 N State Rd 121 Gainesville FL 32653 USA
Alachua County Rural Collection Center - North Central is located at 10714 North State Road 121 in Gainesville and serves Alachua County residents with free residential drop-offs. Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, it handles recycling (cardboard, paper, commingled containers), bagged garbage, yard waste, bulk metals, and household hazardous waste such as electronics and waste oil. Each visit is capped at one level truck bed per day; commercial waste must go to Leveda Brown Environmental Park.
Services: Residential recycling drop-off · Household garbage disposal · Yard waste drop-off · Bulk metals recycling · Household hazardous waste collection
Accepts: Cardboard (dry and flattened), Paper (junk mail, newspaper, magazines, pasteboard), Commingled containers (plastic bottles/jars, aluminum, steel, tin, glass), Leaves, grass clippings, brush, small tree limbs, Bulk metals (washers, dryers, stoves, grills, filing cabinets, bicycles, lawn mowers), Oil filters, fluorescent lamps, rechargeable and vehicle batteries, electronics, waste oil (up to 5 gal/day), old paint (up to 5 gal/day)
Is the North Central Rural Collection Center in Gainesville open every day?
No. The North Central RCC at 10714 N State Road 121 is open Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. It is closed Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and on major holidays.
5620 NW 120th Ln Gainesville FL 32653 USA
Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery runs the county's residential garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection for designated service areas around Gainesville. Curbside recycling is included at no extra cost for trash customers and accepts rinsed plastic and glass containers, aluminum and metal cans, flattened cardboard, and paper. The department also offers free curbside bulk-item pickup, a Pay-As-You-Throw cart program, five Rural Collection Centers, and an environmental park and transfer station. Residents outside curbside areas can use the Rural Collection Centers or subscribe through GFL Environmental.
Services: Curbside household garbage collection · Curbside recycling collection · Curbside yard waste collection · Free curbside bulk item pickup · Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) cart sizing
Accepts: Aluminum cans, Metal food cans, Plastic bottles and containers, Glass bottles and jars, Cardboard (flattened), Paper, Yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, branches, palm fronds, Christmas trees), Bulk items (large outdoor items, BBQ grills, interior remodeling debris)
What can I put in my curbside recycling bin?
Rinsed plastic bottles and containers, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and metal food cans, flattened cardboard, and paper. Remove lids from plastic and glass bottles, though metal lids on cans can stay attached. Do not bag recyclables or include Styrofoam, plastic film, or packing materials.
Does curbside recycling cost extra?
No. If you have curbside trash pickup with Alachua County, recycling service is included at no additional cost. Call the county to order recycling bins.
1621 NE Waldo Rd Gainesville FL 32609 USA
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Gainesville include Cardboard, Household Hazardous Waste, Household Garbage, Recyclables, Vegetative Wood Debris. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Gainesville, Florida currently lists 7 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include Cardboard, Household Hazardous Waste, Household Garbage. 1 center offer pickup or container service (14% of the market). 2 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. At least 1 scrap metal yard mention cash payouts for scrap. Bring a government-issued ID and confirm rates the day you visit. Average customer rating across published reviews is 3.7 out of 5.
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