Our team operates & maintains 18 recycling centers throughout the county that accept household garbage & recyclables. Find out which material types & amounts are accepted here.

We do not offer curbside pickup. At your own cost, you have the option to contract with independent franchise haulers for curbside pickup & other services.

Residential waste

Residents who live in unincorporated areas of the county pay an annual assessment fee to use the recycling centers at no additional cost but also have the option to contract with independent franchise haulers for curbside pickup & other services. 

All residents of incorporated areas within the county, businesses & those wanting to dispose of more than what is accepted at the recycling centers can use the Marion County Baseline Landfill.

Non-assessed residents recycling center permit

Residents living in incorporated cities and towns & outside the county also have an opportunity to use the recycling centers by purchasing an annual permit. This permit may be registered to up to 3 vehicles per household for an annual fee of $100.

Non-assessed resident permits will be processed at our office: 5601 SE 66th St., Ocala.

Business waste

Commercial users do not pay the solid waste assessment & are not permitted to dispose of trash or recyclables at the recycling centers.

Businesses can use the Marion County Baseline Transfer Station by contacting Solid Waste at 352-671-8465 for a list of available programs.

General Rules

Materials are only accepted from those paying the solid waste assessment

Residents may be asked to show proof of residency

Volume limits by material will be followed

There shall be no scavenging – removal of items from the centers

Residents are responsible for unloading their own materials

Residents are responsible for placing the materials in the correct place

Do not put hands, arms or body inside the compactor.  Compactor can start at any time

Do not enter compactors for any reason

Waste in commercial vehicles (including wrapped vehicles), branded or vehicles with commercial tags are not permitted

Commercial waste materials will not be accepted

All materials must be properly secured

Unacceptable Items

Ammunition                                                                                              

Asbestos (shingles, flooring)

Brick

Car Parts (we accept vehicle tires)

Chain-Link

Concrete

Construction/Demolition Waste

Commercial Waste

Dirt

Fireworks

Masonry

Medical Waste (we accept personal care and sharps containers)

Pallets

How to Recycle

• Place all the following items into the recycling container
• Items must be clean, empty and dry
• Place items loose in the container.  Not in plastic bags
• Cardboard should be flattened

• No food or liquid.  Empty and rinse containers
• No glass
• Do not bag recyclables.  Place them in the container loose
• No plastic bags, plastic wrap or bubble wrap
• No hoses, wires, chain or electronics
• No yard waste
• No clothing or linens

• Paper
• Newspaper
• Magazines
• Mail
• Food and beverage cartons

Cardboard

• Corrugated cardboard
• Toilet paper and paper towel rolls
• Cereal boxes
• Tissue boxes

Food and Drink Cans

• Food cans
• Beverage cans

Plastic Bottles including Jugs

• Beverage bottles
• Kitchen, laundry, and bath bottles and jugs
• Milk and juice jugs
• Plastic food containers

The Florida Department of Transportation has provided the below list of active facilities within Marion County which accept construction & demolition debris.

Bayside Landfill
4371 SE 73rd St., Ocala
352-368-1890

Cypress Acres Landfill
7424 NE 33rd Court, Ocala
352-629-3500

Friends Recycling (formerly Ocala Recycling)
2350 NW 27th Ave., Ocala
352-622-5800

Southside Materials
4980 SE 92nd Place, Ocala
352-369-5411