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Gainesville Landfill, Dump & Recycling — Hours, Fees & What They Take

In Gainesville, the free-ish option and the paid option are different places. Alachua County's five Rural Collection Centers take a level truck bed a day of household garbage, yard waste, recycling, bulk metal and hazardous waste from county residents, and the County lists no fee for it. The Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station on NE 63rd Avenue takes more, including appliances with Freon, but charges by weight: $65 a ton. Neither one takes construction debris. Here's where each load goes.

Disposal sites in Gainesville

Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Alachua County Solid Waste

5115 NE 63rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609 Directions

📞 (352) 374-5213

Hours
Mon–Fri7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SunClosed

Fees

  • Solid waste: $65.00/ton
  • Appliances & scrap metal without Freon: $65.00/ton
  • Anything containing refrigerant or Freon: $25.00 each
  • Tires: $3 each for car and light-truck tires (under 3, or in a mixed load); $4 each for truck tires 17" and up; $140/ton otherwise
  • Cleanup of mixed or contaminated loads: $100 a load on top

Accepts: Household garbage, Recycling, Yard & wood debris, Tires, Appliances & scrap metal, Household hazardous waste

Won't take: Construction & demolition debris, Asbestos, Biomedical waste, Liquid waste

Sort recyclables, tires, metal, yard waste and hazardous items from the garbage before you arrive, and cover your load. An uncovered load can mean a littering fine. Closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Alachua County Rural Collection Centers

Five staffed centers around the county for Alachua County residents. One visit a day to one center, with a load limit of one level truck bed of bagged garbage, yard waste or other accepted items. The County lists no fee. Outside the county? Ask the attendant about an Out-of-County Use Permit. No commercial waste.

What it costs to dump in Gainesville

For a household load that fits in a level truck bed, a Rural Collection Center is the way to go: the County lists no fee for residents. For anything bigger, or for appliances with Freon, it's Leveda Brown, where you pay by weight at $65 a ton. A 500-pound load works out to about $16.

Construction and demolition debris isn't accepted at either anymore, so a remodel load needs a private construction-debris site or a hauler.

Haul it yourself, or hire junk removal? — Gainesville

Clearing a whole house, a rental, or a remodel? Two ways people handle the big stuff here:

Not sure which is cheaper for your load? Check an upfront junk-removal price and weigh it against the gate fee — no obligation either way.

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Common questions

Is it free to dump in Gainesville?
At the Rural Collection Centers, the County lists no fee for Alachua County residents, with a limit of one level truck bed a day. The Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station charges $65 a ton. Outside the county, ask about an Out-of-County Use Permit.
What are the Leveda Brown Transfer Station hours?
Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday and major holidays. Call (352) 374-5213.
What can I drop off in Gainesville?
Household garbage, recycling, yard debris, tires, appliances and scrap metal, and household hazardous waste at Leveda Brown. The Rural Collection Centers take most of the same in smaller amounts, but not A/C units, fridges or other Freon appliances. Neither accepts construction and demolition debris.
How do I get rid of a large or heavy load in Gainesville?
For a truck bed or less, use a Rural Collection Center. For bigger loads, take it to Leveda Brown and pay $65 a ton, or get a junk-removal crew to carry it out and haul it. If you'd rather not do the lifting, check an upfront junk-removal price.
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