Alachua County Recycles

06/01/2026

♻️ Behind the Scenes at Solid Waste! 🚛
A special thank you to Reporter Hawah Ezell from WCJB TV20 News for showcasing our hardworking Solid Waste staff at the Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station!

📺👇Check out this great video to see what goes into managing our community's waste every single day.

⚠️ Critical Safety Reminder
Please keep lithium batteries OUT of trash and recycle bins. ❌🔋
- Battery fires are highly dangerous.
- They cause severe equipment damage.
- They create major service delays for everyone.

Want to see the facility in person? We offer free, behind-the-scenes tours! Email Alanna Carinio, Public Education Program Coordinator, at [email protected] to schedule your visit today.

The transfer station also offers free compost, dual stream recycling, and they create about 200 to 350 gallons of biodiesel gas a month to help fuel the garbage trucks.

05/29/2026

When plastic bags go in the recycling bin, they can jam sorting equipment, cause shutdowns and delays, and even send otherwise recyclable materials straight to the landfill. At sorting facilities, staff and machines need to quickly identify and separate materials. Bagged items can make this task impossible, causing them to be skipped altogether and sent to the landfill.

♻️ Recycle right:
- Place items loose in the bin—no bagging
- Only exception: shredded paper can go in a paper bag
- Never place plastic bags in curbside recycling containers
- Return plastic bags to participating store drop-off bins for recycling

Recycling works best when everyone participates correctly. Thank you, Alachua County, for Recycling Right!

05/28/2026

05/26/2026

Thank you for helping us Keep Alachua County Beautiful!

05/25/2026

Every bag you reuse helps keep single-use plastic out of our landfills and waterways. This week, the Reuse Rebellion calls on you to master the force…of habit…and bring your reusable bags when you shop. Small choices can shift the galaxy.

If you choose to accept this mission… here is what you must do:
✅ Like/follow this page
✅ Post a picture or video on your page of your favorite reusable bags – at the store, in the car, or ready by the door – with the hashtag . Tag us in your post and make sure your post is set to public so we can see you!
✅ Comment below, “Hey (tag your friends and comrades), choose to reuse, the galaxy depends on it!”

Join the Reuse Rebellion for a chance to win limited edition “May the Spork Be With You” swag bags!

05/24/2026

Grogu remembers to bring his reusable spork to the ballpark! Be like Grogu! Go Gators!

05/21/2026

Don’t miss your opportunity to get photos with real Mandalorians and Grogu! Come get a free t-shirt and a “May the Spork Be With You” commemorative spork courtesy of GFL Environmental! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and unlock a secret prize giveaway! We’ll be here at Regal Celebration Point until 9 PM tonight only! Let us know you are "with the re-use rebellion!"

05/21/2026

The Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station is back open and operating as normal.

05/20/2026

Update: The Alachua/High Springs Rural Collection Center located at 16929 NW US Highway 441 High Springs, FL 32643 will be open this afternoon (12:30-5:30pm) if people need to drop off items.

The Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station are temporarily closed due to a fire which occurred overnight. Crews are working to safely reopen the facility as soon as possible. Although the source of the fire is not currently known, this is a reminder that lithium batteries should be disposed of as hazardous waste and not be thrown away in the regular garbage containers.

We will keep the public up to date on the reopening of the facility as we know more.

05/19/2026

🇺🇸 In observance of Memorial Day, all Alachua County offices, except emergency services, will be closed on May 25.

Residential curbside collection for solid waste, recycling and yard trash will be delayed by one day throughout the week.