How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Alachua County
Take it to any of six drop-off sites in Alachua County. Cost: free for residents.
Alachua County Hazardous Waste Collection Center
Free for households in Alachua and neighboring counties; businesses pay
| Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Closed on holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones.
5125 NE 63rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free for residents
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Households in Alachua and neighboring counties at the main center; Alachua County households at the rural centers
- Pesticides, fertilizers, pool chemicals, solvents, cleaners, gasoline, propane tanks, aerosol cans, fluorescent lamps, thermometers, sharps in a sealed hard container, medicines, cooking oil, flares, and ammunition. The rural centers take only limited kinds and amounts.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- Alachua/High Springs Rural Collection Center16929 NW US Highway 441, High Springs, FL 32643
- Archer Rural Collection Center19401 SW Archer Road, Archer, FL 32618
- Fairbanks Rural Collection Center9920 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609
- North Central Rural Collection Center10714 N SR 121, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Phifer Rural Collection Center11700 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32640
Florida’s collection days
One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:
- Wed Oct. 21Lee CountyHousehold chemical collection, Estero9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 24Orange CountyEast River High School, Orlando8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Sat Oct. 24Pinellas CountyHHW North, Clearwater9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Household hazardous waste in other counties
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