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🏘️ Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center, FL

πŸ“ 10714 N State Road 121, Gainesville, FL 32653 · Convenience Center run by Alachua County Solid Waste and Resource Recovery Department

βœ… Checked November 1, 2026 against its published source. How we check

7Item Types Accepted

⚑ Quick Answer

Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center is at 10714 N State Road 121, Gainesville, FL 32653. No single starting price is published; see the fee list below. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday and Thursday Closed; Sunday Closed. Accepts: household trash, yard waste, scrap metal, appliances, hazardous waste, paint, electronics. Phone: (352) 334-3875. Not yet confirmed with the operator. Rate sheet checked November 1, 2026.

πŸ’΅ Published Fees

Household garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk metals, residentsNot published
Reuse Area items, Alachua County residentsOne 15 minute visit per dayNo fee
βœ… Rate sheet checked November 1, 2026⏳ Not yet confirmed with the operatorRate sheet not datedView the rate sheet →

πŸ“‹ Items and Fees

ItemFee
πŸ—‘οΈ Household TrashNo fee printed
🌿 Yard WasteNo fee printed
πŸ”© Scrap MetalNo fee printed
πŸ”Œ AppliancesNo fee printed (no refrigerators or AC units)
☣️ Hazardous WasteNo fee printed on the RCC page; the County brochure calls household hazardous waste service free countywide for residents
🎨 PaintUp to five gallons per day; no fee printed on the RCC page
πŸ“Ί ElectronicsNo fee printed on the RCC page; County brochure lists free e-scrap for residents

Rates not dated; checked November 1, 2026. Items not listed as accepted here: Furniture, Mattresses, Tires, Construction Debris, Concrete and Dirt. Call to confirm before you go.

ℹ️Small drop-off site. Convenience centers are neighborhood drop-offs, not full dumps. Check what this one takes below; heavy loads and construction debris usually need a bigger site. Bigger sites in Alachua County: Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station.
⚠️The County Rural Collection Centers page prints no fee and no effective date for using the centers. Call to confirm whether any fee or assessment applies.
⚠️Residential use only. Non-county residents must ask the attendant about a residential Out-of-County Use Permit; no permit fee is printed.
⚠️Limit: one visit per day to one of the five centers, one level truck bed per day in any combination of bagged garbage, yard waste or other acceptable items.
⚠️Commercially generated waste is prohibited; it goes to the Leveda Brown Environmental Park.
⚠️Construction and demolition debris is no longer accepted at the Rural Collection Centers.

πŸ•’ Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday and ThursdayClosed
SundayClosed

Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

βœ… What They Take

πŸ—‘οΈ Household Trash🌿 Yard WasteπŸ”© Scrap MetalπŸ”Œ Appliances☣️ Hazardous Waste🎨 PaintπŸ“Ί Electronics
  • βž•Recycling: dry flattened cardboard, paper, plastic bottles and jars, tubs, aluminum, steel and tin cans, glass bottles and jars.
  • βž•Bulk metals: washers, dryers, stoves, grills, filing cabinets, metal exercise machines, metal patio furniture, metal roofing, bicycles, lawn mowers (drain gas and oil).
  • βž•Household hazardous waste: oil filters, fluorescent lamps, rechargeable batteries, vehicle and boat batteries, computer equipment, electronics, up to five gallons of waste oil and old paint per day. Alachua County residents only.
  • βž•Food waste drop-off pilot with O-Town Compost: "Beginning January 3, 2026, and continuing through December 31, 2026."

🚫 Not Accepted

  • 🚫Air conditioners, refrigerators, water coolers, dehumidifiers (take to Leveda Brown Environmental Park)
  • 🚫Metal fencing and intact metal sheds
  • 🚫Construction and demolition debris
  • 🚫Commercial waste
  • 🚫Boards, lumber, rocks, pallets, furniture in yard waste
  • 🚫Plastic bags, black plastics, Styrofoam in recycling

πŸ“‹ Before You Go

  • βœ…One visit per day to one center, one level truck bed per day.
  • βœ…Remove yard waste from plastic bags.
  • βœ…Do not leave items outside the gate when closed.
  • βœ…No items may be removed from the Household Hazardous Waste Area.

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❓ Common Questions About Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center

How much does it cost to dump at Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center?

Published fees at Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center: Reuse Area items, Alachua County residents: No fee (One 15 minute visit per day). The rate sheet is not dated. Checked November 1, 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.

What can I bring to Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center?

Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center lists these as accepted: household trash, yard waste, scrap metal, appliances, hazardous waste, paint, electronics. Not accepted: Air conditioners, refrigerators, water coolers, dehumidifiers (take to Leveda Brown Environmental Park); Metal fencing and intact metal sheds; Construction and demolition debris; Commercial waste; Boards, lumber, rocks, pallets, furniture in yard waste; Plastic bags, black plastics, Styrofoam in recycling.

Do they take cash or card at Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center?

The sources we read do not say how Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center takes payment. Call (352) 334-3875 before you go.

Is there a resident discount or free dump day at Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center?

We found no resident discount or free dump day published for Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center.

What are the hours at Alachua County North Central Rural Collection Center?

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Wednesday and Thursday: Closed; Sunday: Closed. Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

πŸ“š Where This Comes From

Checked November 1, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. We recheck every facility at least once a year; this one is due by November 2027. Call before you load up.

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