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Putnam County Central Landfill

Photo ID and proof of residency; residents and businesses pay by the ton

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Arrive 30 minutes before closing, so you can unload before the gates lock.

140 County Landfill Road, Palatka, FL 32177

Off Highway 17 north of Palatka; recycling and e-waste go to the area behind the scale house

Get directionsCall the center: 386-329-0395

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 19, 2026.

Sources: Putnam County: Sanitation Services; Putnam County Sanitation: Citizen & Customer Information 2025-2026; Putnam County Sanitation Department Facts (FY 25/26)

Run by Putnam County Sanitation Department.

What it takes

Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.

Putnam County rules

  • Everyone using the Central Landfill or the collection centers needs a driver’s license or photo ID and proof of residency in their own name (a tax bill, a license with the address, a utility bill, or a lease). Commercial loads pay commercial rates, whatever the vehicle. Cash and checks are taken everywhere, cards only at the Central Landfill.
  • The Central Landfill charges residents $24 a ton and businesses $38; tires are $210 a ton. Homes that pay the solid waste assessment get 3,000 pounds of construction debris and 5,000 pounds of yard trash a year free there; limbs over 4 inches across and 6 feet long aren’t covered.
  • Each week, the county takes up to 5 gallons each of household hazardous waste, used motor oil, and gas, and 10 fluorescent bulbs.

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