Baseline Transfer Station — hours, fees and directions

Baseline Transfer Station is a transfer station in Ocala, run by Marion County Solid Waste. Below are its posted hours, fees, address and phone, and the other sites on our Ocala page. Hours and fees change, so call before a big load.

Hours, address and fees

Baseline Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Marion County Solid Waste

5601 SE 66th Street, Ocala, FL 34480 Directions

📞 (352) 671-8465

Hours
Mon–Sat	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sun	Closed

Fees

Flat rate, no trailer: car $10, truck/van/SUV $20 (or pay by the scale)
Household garbage, furniture, construction & demolition: $65/ton ($3.25 per 100 lbs)
Yard waste: $48/ton ($2.40 per 100 lbs)
Appliances & metals: $60/ton
Tires: $3 small, $10 truck, or $165/ton
$10 minimum on every load

Open to: Residents of Ocala and the other incorporated cities, businesses, and anyone with more than the recycling centers allow

Trailers, box trucks and commercial vehicles are weighed. All loads must be secured by county ordinance. The Baseline Recycling Center on the same site keeps longer hours: Mon–Thu and Sat 7–5, Friday until 7 p.m., Sunday 9–5.

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What it costs to dump in Ocala

Unincorporated Marion County, assessed: no additional cost at the 18 recycling centers. You've already paid the $215 assessment on your tax bill.
Inside Ocala (or another incorporated city): Baseline Transfer Station at $10 a car or $20 a truck flat, or $65 a ton by the scale. Or a $215 annual permit if you'll use the recycling centers all year.
Outside Marion County: a $268.75 annual permit for the recycling centers.

For weighed loads, yard waste is cheaper at $48 a ton, so separate the branches. Appliances and metal are $60 a ton.

Other sites on our Ocala page

Marion County Recycling Centers (18 countywide) (Recycling & Drop-Off)

Distances are straight-line; the drive will be longer. Full details for every site are on our Ocala page.

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Common questions

What are the hours at Baseline?

Posted hours: Mon–Sat: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Sun: Closed. Call ahead before holidays.

Is Baseline open on Sunday?

No, it doesn't post Sunday hours. See our list of dumps open on Sunday for sites that do.

How much does it cost to dump at Baseline?

Flat rate, no trailer: car $10, truck/van/SUV $20 (or pay by the scale) Household garbage, furniture, construction & demolition: $65/ton ($3.25 per 100 lbs) Yard waste: $48/ton ($2.40 per 100 lbs) Appliances & metals: $60/ton Tires: $3 small, $10 truck, or $165/ton $10 minimum on every load See the fee details on this page.

Where is Baseline?

5601 SE 66th Street, Ocala, FL 34480 Phone: (352) 671-8465.

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