Florida
Transfer station
Gainesville (Alachua County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Alachua County Fairbanks Rural Collection Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Alachua County residents, residential waste only. Commercially generated waste is prohibited (use the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station). If you live outside the county, ask the attendant about a residential Out-of-County Use Permit.
Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Closed Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Resident drop-off within load limits | No fee listed |
Hazardous waste
Accepted in each center's household hazardous waste area: oil filters, fluorescent lamps, rechargeable batteries, vehicle and boat batteries, computer equipment and electronics, and up to five gallons a day of waste oil and old paint. Nothing may be taken from the HHW area.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Recycling: dry, flattened cardboard; junk mail, newspaper, magazines and paperboard; plastic bottles, jars and tubs, aluminum, steel and tin containers, glass bottles and jars. No plastic bags, food trays, black plastic, plastic cups, plant-based plastics, toys, Styrofoam, clamshells, or petroleum, pool chemical or pesticide containers.
- Also taken: bagged household garbage (use the compactor or dumpster as directed); yard waste (leaves, grass, brush and small limbs, out of plastic bags; no lumber, rocks, fencing, pallets or furniture); bulk metal such as washers, dryers, stoves, grills, file cabinets, bicycles and mowers (drain gas and oil; the attendant checks gas-powered items).
- Not accepted: air conditioners, refrigerators, water coolers, dehumidifiers, metal fencing or intact metal sheds; take these to the Leveda Brown Environmental Park.
- One visit per day to one of the five centers; load limit is one level truck bed per day of any combination of acceptable items. A free Reuse Area takes gently used items (15-minute visit per day). Through Dec. 31, 2026, a pilot program accepts food waste for composting with O-Town Compost.
- Staffed by county employees during all open hours. Do not leave items outside the gate when closed. Department line: 352-374-5213.
Nearby Florida towns
- Archer (Alachua County) transfer station
- Auburndale (Polk County) transfer station
- Brevard County household hazardous waste drop-off
- Brooksville (Hernando County) landfill
- Broward County transfer station
- Collier County transfer station
- Gainesville (Alachua County) transfer station
- Gainesville (Alachua County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.