Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Department
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The Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Lafayette County Commission, will sponsor a FREE “Toxic Round-Up” collection event to properly dispose of and recycle common household waste items that cannot be collected curbside. Residents can bring hazardous waste items to the Mayo Community Center, located at 176 S.W. Community Cir., on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Household hazardous waste can be toxic to the public and harmful to the environment if improperly disposed of. In 2025, over two TONS of waste (4,315 pounds) was collected and neutralized at the Lafayette County event alone. The Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste department processed over 121 TONS of hazardous waste in 2025 from the Toxic Round-Up mobile collection events combined.
Please use the following as a helpful guideline for items that will be accepted:
- Aerosol cans
- Antifreeze
- Automotive fluids – brake fluid, automatic transmission fluid, lubricants, etc.
- Batteries – automotive batteries, lead-acid, Ni-Cd, rechargeable, lithium, etc.
- E-waste – computers, TVs, microwaves, radios and other electronic waste.
- Fluorescent lamps and tubes, CFL & LED bulbs
- Household cleaners, degreasers and solvents
- Fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides (solid or liquid)
- Paint, paint thinner and other waste paint-related materials
- Propane tanks
- Fire extinguishers
- Non-controlled pharmaceuticals (pills and liquids) and over-the-counter medications
- Gasoline, fuels
- Used oil and used oil filters, shop rags and absorbents
- Flares and ammunition
- Used vegetable oil
- Sharps in hard plastic containers (syringes, needles, lancets, insulin pens, used or unused)
For your safety, all containers must be labeled. Please use a tub or tarp to contain any potential spills in your vehicle. If at all possible, please drive only with a well-ventilated cab and the windows open. For everyone’s safety, please remain in your vehicle and allow staff to remove any items from it.
NOTICE: Trash and/or recyclables will not be accepted at the Toxic Round-Up events. Asbestos, explosives, reactives and/or radioactive, infectious or biohazardous wastes will not be accepted. Tires will not be accepted.
For any questions or concerns about handling additional wastes (not listed here or not accepted at this event), call the Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Collection at 352-334-0440, option 2, prior to the event.
All Lafayette County residents and small businesses are welcome! The event is FREE for residents; however, the Alachua County Solid Waste and Resource Recovery Department must assess small businesses a nominal fee for eligible quantities of all aforementioned waste items. Small businesses may contact 352-334-0440 for more information about associated fees and program availability.
For more information and a full list of accepted items, visit www.alachuacountyhazwaste.us.