SERVICES FOR LAKE, MARION & SUMTER COUNTY FLORIDA.
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Residents of Lake County are encouraged to advantage of the recyling program.
The following materials may be placed in a curbside recycling bin:
| Newspaper or magazines | Place loose in bin. Do not place newspaper in brown paper bags or plastic bags. |
| Plastic Beverage Containers | Remove lids and rinse containers. Recycle plastic bottles having a neck, #1 through #7, any color |
| Clear, brown and green glass | Recycle clear glass food and beverage containers. Remove lids, and rinse container. Paper labels do not need to be removed. |
| Aluminum Beverage Cans | Rinse and recycle all aluminum beverage cans. |
| Steel Cans | Rinse and place in bin. Recycle all steel (tin) food and pet food cans. |
| Household batteries | Place batteries in clear plastic bag before placing in bin. |
The following materials are recyclable but must be brought to the drop-off locations:
Please, do not place these items by the curb, they will not be picked up.
| Electronics | Examples of Electronics waste are computers, televisions, VCRs, Fax machines, CD players, and Stereos. |
| Cardboard | Must be brought to drop-off locations for proper disposal |
Information for Lake County was obtained at: http://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/environmental_services/solid_waste_programs/recycling.aspx
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MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
Recycling Division
All eighteen recycling centers are located throughout the county.
These centers are fenced, lighted, and staffed.
No commercial waste or commercial recyclables are accepted at any recycling centers. Businesses with recyclables can call the Solid Waste Department at (352) 671-8465 for assistance. The recycling centers are open to county residents that pay solid waste assessment.
The Baseline Recycling center (not the Landfill) Hours of Operation are:
Monday thru Saturday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
and Sunday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
All other recycling centers their Hours of Operation are:
Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Friday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Closed on Tuesday and Thursday.
Collection Sites: (Forest Road 86 and Hog Valley)
(* Wednesday and Saturday 8am to 4pm)
(**Wednesday and Saturday 7am to 3pm)
| Baseline | 5601 SE 66th Street, Ocala |
| Blichton | 13247 N hwy 27, Ocala |
| Canal | 457 SE 110 Street |
| Citra | 17780 NE 19th Court, Citra |
| Davis | 11307 SE 128th Place Road, Ocklawaha |
| Dunnellon | 19966 SW 102nd Street, Dunnellon |
| FL Highlands | 8390 SW 150th Street, Dunnellon |
| FT McCoy | 12195 E SR 316, Ft. McCoy |
| .1 mile off of US - 19 on Forest Road 86 | |
| 13580 N.E. 203rd Ave., Silver Springs | |
| 23621 N.E. 160 Ave. Rd., Ft. McCoy | |
| Lynn | 950 S Hwy 314 A, Ocklawaha |
| Martel | 6800 W. Hwy 40, Ocala |
| Newton | 1750 NW 100th Street, Ocala |
| Orange Lake | 18290 NW 53rd Court Road ,Citra |
| Orange Springs | 11095 E Hwy 318, Orange Springs |
| 15810 N.E. Hwy 314, Silver Springs | |
| South Forest | 15495 SE 182nd Avenue, Umatilla |
| Weirsdale | 16350 SE 135th Court, Weirsdale |
| Wright Road | 11190 NW 90th Avenue, Reddick |
Items accepted for recycling include:
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Glass bottles sorted by color, rinsed, lids removed |
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Plastic bottles #1 through #7, rinsed, remove lids and smash, all colors |
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Newspaper and inserts, loose or bundled |
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Magazines and junk mail |
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Corrugated cardboard, flatten boxes |
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Aluminum cans and clean aluminum foil |
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Rinsed tin cans now go into the scrap metal box |
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Used motor oil and oil filters (5 gallons or less per visit accepted) |
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Household and automotive batteries |
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Latex paint (5 gallons or less per visit) |
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Junk mail |
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Yard waste (2 cubic yards per day per resident; under 4 inch diameter and 4 feet long accepted) |
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Scrap metal and appliances–NO COMMERCIAL |
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Sharps (In approved bio-hazard containers in the kiosks.) |
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NO mattresses or box springs are accepted |
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NO electronic equipment |
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NO furniture except on designated days |
Furniture Collection DatesTo receive detailed information on recycling or if you have questions on items to recycle please call the Marion County Recycling Hotline at (352) 671-8473
Contact us: Email
Information for Marion County was obtained at:
http://www.marioncountyfl.org/SW423/SW_Recycle.htm
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SUMTER COUNTY, FLORIDA
At this time Sumter County has no curbside recycling program.
Click on the link below to find a recycling center near your Sumter County home.
http://www.recyclingcenters.org/Florida/Bushnell_33513_recycling_centers.php
Information for Sumter County was obtained at the above link.
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