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Alachua County’s hurricane debris contractors are nearing the completion of their first pass through the county. To help prepare for the second and final pass, we are asking residents to follow these important guidelines:
All hurricane-related vegetative debris must be placed curbside by Nov. 22, 2024. Areas where this debris is collected after Nov. 22 will be considered fully cleared. Contractors will not make additional passes to collect storm debris in these areas. To help speed up the collection efforts of the contractors, please consolidate your vegetative storm debris into a single large pile.
Starting Nov. 25, GFL (the county’s waste collection hauler) will resume regular yard waste collections for non-hurricane debris. Please ensure that all yard waste complies with the following size and weight restrictions:
If you live in a gated community, 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. The form can be downloaded here. Completed forms can be emailed to [email protected] .
Two vegetative debris drop-off sites will remain open (to Alachua County residents only) until further notice. These sites are open Monday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. These sites are for hurricane-related vegetative debris only. Residents must show proof of residence (e.g., a utility bill and a driver’s license with a matching address) to use the sites.
Please follow these important rules:
The Sites are located at:
Hours: Monday – Sunday from 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
The county has seen an increase in vegetative debris being dumped on public rights-of-way, away from the homes where it was collected. This practice is illegal and violators may face penalties
Thank you for your cooperation as we complete this critical cleanup effort.
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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