Alachua County provides the collection of solid waste, recycling, and yard waste for citizens in designated service areas. It is our mission to provide quality collection services while striving to reach our waste diversion goals.
Curbside Household Garbage Collection
Carts are for household garbage only.
The following items are NOT accepted in your garbage cart:
Please observe the following guidelines:
Curbside Recycling Collection
Click Here to learn what items are recyclable!
Curbside Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings and small tree limbs. It does NOT include boards or lumber. All yard waste collected curbside is recycled. Please do not contaminate it with garbage!
Debris generated by tree surgeons or other commercial enterprises will not be collected.
Note: All yard debris accumulated by a tree service must be hauled off by the company that performed the service within a reasonable amount of time.
Before attempting to burn yard waste, contact the Florida Division of Forestry at (352) 395-4951 or 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352).
Only six holidays affect collection service:
Waste will not be collected on these holidays, and all scheduled pickups will be delayed by one (business) day. Collection will return to the normal the following week.
Alachua County provides curbside waste collection and recycling to designated residential areas.
Residents of subscription-only areas may subscribe curbside pickup directly with GFL Environmental, or dispose of household waste at one of the five Rural Collection Centers. Alachua County residents who subscribe to garbage collection service should contact their hauler for recycling information.
For questions regarding your address and service options, please contact the Office of Waste Collection, or call 352-338-3233.
Recycling collection service at apartment complexes is mandatory and is arranged by the owner or manager of the complex. Please speak with your apartment staff for information on recycling in apartment complexes.
Curbside waste services in unincorporated Alachua County are currently serviced Monday through Thursday. If you are unsure of your collection day, please contact the Office of Waste Collection at 352-338-3233.
Disabled Alachua County residents who live in curbside service areas are eligible to receive backdoor service. The service will be provided at no additional charge.
To obtain this service, a customer must:
Approved waivers are good for one year. Waiver forms can be obtained by contacting the Office of Waste Collection or calling 352-338-3233.
Alachua County curbside customers can change their garbage cart size to fit their needs. Available sizes are mini-can, 35, 64 & 96 gallons. Cart sizes are assessed at different rates on your property tax statement. For more information, please see our Pay-As-You-Throw program.
Contact the Alachua County Office of Waste Collection, or the City of Gainesville for more information or to request a different cart. If you are a subscription service customer, please contact WCA Waste Corporation.
If you have excess garbage, place the garbage in an officially marked yellow bag and put it next to your cart. You can purchase these bags at your local Publix Supermarket. Please call the City of Gainesville or Alachua County for the store location nearest you.
Alachua County and the City of Gainesville offer free curbside pickup of bulk items to residents with curbside service. Bulk items include furniture such as
Limited amounts of interior remodeling debris will also be collected.
For pickup of appliances such as stoves, washers, and dryers, call the County Waste Collection Office (352)338-3233, City of Gainesville (352)334-2330 or the call the City in which you live to schedule.
Special collections of exterior materials may be arranged for a fee.
IMPORTANT: On your collection day, the bulk item(s) must be kept separate from any other trash or debris. Items that will fit in a garbage cart or yellow overflow trash bag are not considered “bulk”.
Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 7:00am - 5:30pm