How to get rid of old paint in Alachua County
Take it to any of six drop-off sites in Alachua County. Cost: free for residents. Limit: 5 gallons a day at the rural centers.
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 paint
- Fee
- Free for residents
- Limit
- 5 gallons a day at the rural centers
- Residency
- Free for households in Alachua and neighboring counties; businesses pay. Alachua County households; one truck-bed load a day.
Other places that take paint
- 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
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