Hazardous Waste Collection Center Closed on March 24

Press release from Alachua County

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (5125 NE 63 Ave., Gainesville) will be closed Tuesday, March 24, 2026, for annual staff training.

The center will reopen on Wednesday, March 25, with normal operating hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Residents can still properly dispose of their hazardous waste items by using any of the five rural collection centers, which are not affected by the temporary closure. The rural collection centers are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and are at the following locations:

• 9920 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville
• 10714 N. State Road 121, Gainesville
• 16929 NW U.S. HWY 441, High Springs
• 19401 SW Archer Road, Archer
• 11700 SW Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne