Phifer Rural Collection Center
Alachua County households; one truck-bed load a day
| Monday to Tuesday | 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Wednesday to Thursday | Closed |
| Friday to Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Alachua County’s rural collection center page puts the Phifer center at 11700 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville; the county’s hazardous waste brochure says 11700 SW Hawthorne Rd, Hawthorne.
11700 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32640
What it takes
Alachua County’s other four convenience centers take the same items. The Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station takes tires.
Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.
Alachua County rules
- The rural collection centers are for Alachua County households: one visit a day to one center, with up to a level truck bed of bagged garbage, yard waste, and other accepted items. Commercial waste isn’t allowed; people from outside the county can ask the attendant about an out-of-county use permit. Gently used items can be left in or taken free from each center’s reuse area, 15 minutes a day.
- Through Dec. 31, 2026, the five rural collection centers take food waste for composting.
- Alachua County collects garbage, recycling, and yard waste in its curbside service areas (Office of Waste Collection, 352-374-5213), with free curbside pickup of bulky items; GFL Environmental (844-351-0622) picks up large appliances on request. Homes outside those areas can subscribe with a franchised hauler: GFL Environmental, Waste Pro, Republic Services, or Florida Express Environmental.
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