Changes to curbside electronic waste collection for GFL customers

Press release from Alachua County

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Alachua County is informing residents of an important change to curbside collection services for large electronic waste (e-waste). Starting Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, the County’s waste hauler, GFL (Green For Life), will no longer collect large “e-waste” items left at the curb.

Recent facility and equipment fires related to e-waste, as well as other environmental concerns, have led to this decision.

What is considered large e-waste?

The following items will no longer be picked up as part of the County’s curbside collection program:

• Televisions
• Light fixtures that contain a ballast
• Tower computers
• Large printers (e.g., home office printer/scanner size)
• Any items containing Lithium Batteries (e.g., e-scooters, hoverboards and laptops)

How to dispose of large e-easte

Alachua County residents have several options for properly disposing of large e-waste items:

• Drop-off at the main Hazardous Waste Collection facility: Bring items to the main facility at 5125 NE 63rd Ave., Gainesville. Drop-off is free for county residents.
• Drop-off at rural collection centers: Take items to the Hazardous Waste section of any of the five rural collection centers across the county. 
• Privately contract a collection company: Residents may also choose to hire a collection company for home pickup services.

Curbside collection for other items unchanged

Residents should note that this change does not affect the curbside collection of other large items. GFL will continue to pick up:

• White goods, like microwaves, ovens, water heaters, refrigerators, freezers, window AC units, and other similar large appliances.

Bulk waste, such as furniture, large children’s toys, bicycles, vacuum cleaners, ceiling fans, box fans, luggage, audio speakers, and limited interior remodeling debris.