Florida
Landfill
Brooksville (Hernando County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Northwest Solid Waste Management Facility (Main Landfill).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residents and commercial businesses with Hernando County waste; all trailer sizes. Proof of residency at every site: a driver's license with a current Hernando County address, or an out-of-county license plus a TRIM notice, utility bill or deed. Hernando County waste only. Staff do not help unload; keep children and pets in the vehicle.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4:30 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 |
|---|---|
| Disposal | Weighed and charged; rates are not listed on this page |
| Recycling and household hazardous waste | Free |
Hazardous waste
Small residential quantities: paint and used oil up to 5 gallons a month each, fluorescent bulbs and PCB ballasts up to 4 feet, automotive and rechargeable batteries (tape the terminals). Sharps and non-narcotic medications accepted at all sites. No commercial hazardous waste, radioactive, biomedical or liquid waste. The Main Landfill also takes household chemicals (pesticides, pool and cleaning chemicals, solvents), automotive fluids and mercury thermostats.
Holiday closures
Closed on holidays; the county guide says all sites close on the 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Takes most waste: household trash and furniture, commercial waste, auto parts, pools and spas, outdoor items, construction and demolition debris, roofing, fencing, sheds, yard waste and land clearing debris, and automobile, semi and off-road tires.
- Recycling (sorted, free): paper, magazines, junk mail and paper cups (shredded paper in paper bags), cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, rigid plastic containers (chemical containers empty and rinsed), and metal such as bikes, mowers, grills and shelving, free of gas and oil. No plastic bags.
- Also the county solid waste administration office.
Nearby Florida towns
- Archer (Alachua County) transfer station
- Auburndale (Polk County) transfer station
- Brevard County household hazardous waste drop-off
- Broward County transfer station
- Collier County transfer station
- Gainesville (Alachua 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.