Florida
Landfill
Lecanto (Citrus County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Citrus County Central Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residents and commercial haulers. The county does not collect household garbage; residents may self-haul (see the county Residential Self-Haul Program for October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027).
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Saturday 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Sunday closed
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 |
|---|---|
| Furniture, appliances, mattresses, box springs, carpet and padding from your home | Free |
| Fluorescent bulbs | First 10 free |
| Other residential waste | See the county Residential Landfill Fees list |
| Uncovered or uncontained loads | $10.00 minimum plus $10.00 per ton |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is taken Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. here; up to 10 gallons (or 60 pounds) per day free for Citrus County households.
Holiday closures
Remaining 2026 schedule from the county: closed Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11), Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25). The landfill closes at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31, with no hazardous waste drop-off those days.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- All loads must be covered with a tarp or cargo net; uncovered loads pay a $10.00 minimum plus $10.00 per ton.
- Designated areas for batteries, electronics, Christmas trees and flags.
- The single-stream recycling area has its own entrance just west of the main gate.
- Residential fees were updated after a 2025 rate study; the county posts the full list.
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.