Convenience centerVerified October 2026

North Central Rural Collection Center

You will find North Central Rural Collection Center in Gainesville, FL. It is a convenience center (citizen drop-off site) in Alachua County. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, scrap metal and appliances. We list 15 other drop-off sites in Alachua County.

Address	10714 N SR 121, Gainesville, FL 32653 Directions
County	Alachua County, FL
Phone	(352) 334-3875
Website	alachuacounty.us
Hours	Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Closed on New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Fees	Rates are not published in our sources. Ask what they charge for a car or pickup load.
Access	Government-operated drop-off
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Scrap metal, Appliances, paint, motor oil, batteries
Not accepted	commercial waste, furniture, lumber, air conditioners, refrigerators, plastic bags

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: alachuacounty.us. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Alachua County

The five Rural Collection Centers are for residential use only; commercially generated waste is prohibited, with a limit of one level truck bed and one visit per day. Source
A food waste drop-off pilot runs at the five Rural Collection Centers from January 3 through December 31, 2026. Source

Before you go

A cargo net or tarp keeps bags and boards in place and saves an uncovered-load fee.
Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
Weekday mornings are often the quietest time at the scale.

Other convenience centers nearby

Fairbanks Rural Collection Center Convenience center Verified

9920 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville · 6.6 mi · (352) 334-3873

Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Alachua/High Springs Rural Collection Center Convenience center Verified

16929 NW US Hwy 441, High Springs · 17 mi · (386) 454-2563

Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Phifer Rural Collection Center Convenience center Verified

11700 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville · 20 mi · (352) 334-3874

Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Archer Rural Collection Center Convenience center Verified

19401 SW Archer Rd, Archer · 20 mi · (352) 548-1320

Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

5125 NE 63rd Ave, Gainesville · 4.7 mi · (352) 334-0440

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 5 pm …

Household hazardous wasteElectronics
Alachua County Solid Waste Transfer Station and Wtcc Transfer station Verified

5115 NE 63rd Ave, Gainesville · 6.4 mi · (352) 374-5213

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 5 pm … Solid waste: $65.00 per ton

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteTiresScrap metal

More in Alachua County

All 16 drop-off sites in Alachua County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Florida

Frequently asked questions

Where is North Central Rural Collection Center?

10714 N SR 121, Gainesville, FL 32653. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation.

What can I drop off at North Central Rural Collection Center?

North Central Rural Collection Center is listed for household trash & bulky items, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, scrap metal and appliances. Not accepted: commercial waste, furniture, lumber, air conditioners, refrigerators and plastic bags.

Is North Central Rural Collection Center open to the public?

Government-operated drop-off. Call if you are hauling for a business.

When is North Central Rural Collection Center open?

Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Closed on New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day..

What other convenience centers are near North Central Rural Collection Center?

Fairbanks Rural Collection Center in Gainesville (6.6 mi), Alachua/High Springs Rural Collection Center in High Springs (17 mi) and Phifer Rural Collection Center in Gainesville (20 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Gainesville?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, about 4.7 miles away.

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