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See My Car's 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.
1508 NW 55th Pl Gainesville FL 32653 USA
CMC Recycling Gainesville operates a 48-acre yard on NW 55th Place that has served Alachua County since 1998. The facility buys ferrous and nonferrous scrap including copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and lead batteries from retail customers through large truck loads. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a lunch closure from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Services: Scrap metal buying · Retail and commercial service · Truck and trailer unloading · Published pricing categories · Cash or check payment
Accepts: Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Stainless steel, Lead batteries, Prepared and unprepared steel, Cast iron, Shred and tin
Where is CMC Recycling Gainesville?
The yard is at 1508 NW 55th Place, Gainesville, FL 32653.
What are CMC Gainesville hours?
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed for lunch 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1621 NE Waldo Rd Gainesville FL 32609 USA
2874 NE 1st Terrace Gainesville FL 32609 USA
Recycling Services of America offers customizable recycling programs for businesses, specializing in office paper, confidential document destruction, cardboard, and bottles/cans recycling. With a focus on protecting confidentiality and the environment, they aim to improve the community through recycling initiatives. Celebrating 22 years in operation, they emphasize the importance of being good stewards of the planet and offer high-volume cardboard recycling services. Visitors can contact them at 352-379-5797 or toll-free at 866-379-5797 for their recycling needs.
Services: Office paper recycling · Confidential document destruction · Cardboard recycling · Bottle and can recycling · Custom recycling programs
Accepts: Office paper, Cardboard, Bottles, Cans, Aluminum cans
817 NE Waldo Rd Gainesville FL 32641 USA
Address: 817 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641. Contact: (352) 373-6354. Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00am to 3:45pm, Sat: 8:00am to 11:45am. Services include buying non-ferrous scrap (aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, stainless steel, lead, zinc) and ferrous scrap (iron, steel, pipe, beams, autos, metal that sticks to a magnet). Specific instructions for selling scrap are provided, with steps outlined for both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Visitors can learn more about the selling process on the website. Additionally, prohibited materials list is available for reference.
Services: Scrap metal purchasing · Ferrous scrap buying · Non-ferrous scrap buying · Aluminum can recycling · End-of-life vehicle purchase
Accepts: Ferrous metal, Non-ferrous metal, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Insulated wire, Stainless steel, Lead
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Gainesville include Household Hazardous Waste, Cardboard, gainesville, Household Garbage, Recyclables. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Gainesville runs a dual-stream curbside program built around two bins: blue for containers and orange for paper and cardboard. There is no additional cost for the service, but it is limited to homes served through the city's Residential Curbside Service Program. The city is unusually specific about set-out geometry, and stacking the blue bin on top of the orange one to keep paper dry is its own official instruction.
Containers. Aluminum cans and bottles with plastic shrink sleeves and adhesive labels removed, steel cans and empty aerosol cans with plastic lids removed, plastic bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs with lids and caps removed, and food and beverage glass emptied and rinsed with lids, caps, and corks off. No aluminum foil, pans, or trays, no scrap metal, no clamshells, egg cartons, or deli containers, and no glass vases, drinking glasses, ceramics, or mirrors.
Paper and cardboard. Boxes flattened into pieces no larger than 4 feet by 4 feet, paperboard with plastic windows removed, newspapers, magazines, phone books, paperback books and manuals, office paper, junk mail, and paper bags. Greasy pizza boxes, bakery and donut boxes, paper plates and cups, bubble envelopes, popcorn and pet food bags, and anything with foil or glitter are excluded. See our paper recycling guide.
Curbside by 7 AM on your collection day, within four feet of the curb or traveled road edge, and at least two feet clear of garbage carts, yard waste, and other obstacles. Set the blue bin on top of the orange bin to help prevent litter and keep papers dry. Remove bins by 9 PM on the day collection occurred, since repeat offenders can be issued a $35 service charge per occurrence.
Yes, with conditions. Shredded paper must be placed inside a closed paper bag labeled "Shredded Paper" on the outside, with a limit of two bags per week. Plastic bags are never allowed, for shredded paper or anything else.
Curbside recycling is only available to residential homes serviced through the City of Gainesville's Residential Curbside Service Program. Residents can also take materials for recycling and disposal to any of the Alachua County Rural Collection Centers.
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