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Where to get rid of appliances near Gainesville, FL

We found 9 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Gainesville, and 8 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Gainesville specifically mention appliances in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 3 say they don't take appliances or restrict them (Solid Waste and Recycling Center, Southwest Landfill, Levy County Satellite Station).

Nearest sites and what they say about appliances

  • Solid Waste and Recycling Center · 8.5 mi · Gainesville, FL Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: air conditioners, refrigerators, water coolers, dehumidifiers, metal fencing, intact metal sheds”

  • Southwest Landfill · 16.6 mi · Alachua County, FL Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: air conditioners, refrigerators, water coolers, dehumidifiers, metal fencing, intact metal sheds”

  • New River Regional LF · 29.8 mi · Raiford, FL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • All-In Removal · 31.2 mi · Marion County, FL
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Putnam County Central SLF · 41.0 mi · Palatka, FL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Trail Ridge Landfill Inc. · 41.8 mi · Baldwin, FL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Trail Ridge Landfill, Duval county · 42.3 mi · Duval County, FL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Winfield Solid Waste Facility · 45.2 mi · Lake City, FL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention appliances – call to confirm
  • Levy County Satellite Station · 47.6 mi · Levy County, FL Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Household trash (8-bag limit), recycling, brush and limbs (1 truckload per day, no trailers), metal and appliances”

Distances are straight-line from the center of Gainesville. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for appliances

Federal law (Clean Air Act Section 608) requires the refrigerant in fridges, freezers, window air conditioners and dehumidifiers to be recovered before the appliance is scrapped or landfilled. That is why many facilities charge extra for anything with refrigerant, or require a tag showing a certified technician already removed it.

Other options. Many electric utilities run appliance recycling programs that pick up a working old fridge or freezer, sometimes with a rebate (EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal program lists partners). Retailers often haul away the old unit when delivering a new one. Scrap metal yards take appliances without refrigerant (washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters), sometimes paying for the metal.

Before you go. Ask whether refrigerant removal is done on site and what it costs, and whether doors must be removed (a child-safety rule at many sites).

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