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The disaster debris collection contractors are currently collecting debris from recent storms which is located on rights-of-way and in publicly accessible residential areas of unincorporated Alachua County. They began collecting debris in the most heavily affected areas on Thursday, October 3. All areas of the County are expected to be reached at least once within the first 30 days of operation. The collection vehicles are operating from 7:00am to 6:30pm Monday-Sunday and will complete multiple passes through all areas. This service is provided to all residents located in the unincorporated portion Alachua County.
Residents in the mandatory collection area can expect to see two separate collection vehicles come through for yard trash. The regular yard trash collection vehicles operated by GFL will continue to operate on their regular schedule but will only be collecting yard trash in reusable containers. Yard trash in paper lawn bags or in piles will be collected by the debris collection contractors. Yard trash in plastic bags will not be collected. To help speed up the collection efforts of the contractors, please consolidate your yard trash into a single large pile.
Please follow the below rules when placing yard trash curbside:
If you live in a gated community, the County is still waiting for FEMA to approve collection from your areas. While we wait for that authorization, please have your Home Owner’s Association reach out to the County at 352-338-3233 to complete a right-of-entry agreement. This document is required by FEMA and must be completed if your community wants the County’s contractors to collect debris from Hurricane Helene.
Something so beneficial shouldn’t be difficult. Confused about what you can recycle? Wondering how recycling helps stimulate our economy? We’ve got you covered with helpful info on why and how to recycle right.
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Recycling conserves energy and natural resources. It prevents pollution and creates jobs. So when we recycle more, we all benefit. In 2018, Alachua County’s overall recycling percentage was 68%, the third-highest in Florida! That’s really great work, but the higher it is, the better off we are!
Recycling aluminum cans requires only 5% of the energy needed to produce the same amount of aluminum from scratch.
Every ton of paper recycled saves 7,000 gallons of water and prevents 17 trees from having to be cut down.
Recycled plastic bottles and jars can be made into durable clothing.
Recycling steel requires 75% less energy than manufacturing new steel.
Thanks to our Pay-As-You-Throw program, the less garbage you produce, the less you pay.
Recycling allowed Alachua County’s Southwest Landfill to stay open four extra years, saving taxpayers money and providing jobs.
After you recycle materials, we take them to the mills to be repurposed and reused as other products. Thanks to your recycling efforts, we’re able to reduce our environmental impact. Keep it up!
What can and can’t be recycled? What if you don’t live in an area with curbside pickup service? Find the answers to these questions and more so you can make the biggest difference at home.
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Businesses generate approximately two-thirds of all garbage in Alachua County. That means your company can have a huge positive impact on our community by recycling right.
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