Baseline Landfill And Transfer Facility

Recycling Center in Ocala, Florida

📍 5601 SE 66th St, Ocala, FL 34480
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About This Location

Baseline Landfill and Transfer Facility at 5601 SE 66th Street is Marion County's main solid waste site in Ocala. It combines a transfer station for trash and bulk waste with a recycling center and a household hazardous waste area. Residents of unincorporated Marion County who pay the annual solid waste assessment can drop off single-stream recycling and household garbage at the recycling center for free.

What Baseline Landfill and Transfer Facility Accepts

✓ Single-stream recycling: newspaper, junk mail, magazines, cardboard, soft-drink and cereal cartons (No hard-bound books)
✓ Plastics #1-#5 and #7 (No #6 Styrofoam)
✓ Aluminum cans, clean aluminum foil, pots and pans, and clean tin cans
✓ Household garbage and bulk waste (Disposed at the transfer station by weight)
✓ Used motor oil and oil filters (up to 5 gallons per day)
✓ Latex paint (up to 5 gallons per day) and fire extinguishers
✓ Household hazardous waste: chemicals, gasoline, pesticides, propane cylinders, aerosol cans (Taken at the Baseline facility's dedicated HHW area)
✓ Automotive and golf-cart batteries, CFL bulbs and tubes
✓ Tires (Charged by the ton)

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Tires · Household Hazardous Waste · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Glass (no longer accepted in recycling; bag with household garbage instead)
✕ #6 Styrofoam
✕ Hard-bound books (in single-stream recycling)
✕ Household hazardous materials over 15 gallons or 100 pounds per household per month

Glass is no longer accepted in single-stream recycling and should be bagged with household garbage. Household hazardous material loads over 15 gallons or 100 pounds per household per month are not accepted.

Fees

  • Cars without a trailer (flat rate) — $10
  • Trucks, SUVs and vans without a trailer (flat rate) — $20
  • Solid waste including metal — $60 per ton
  • Yard waste (trees, leaves, grass) — $37.50 per ton
  • Car and small-truck tires — $150 per ton
  • Larger tires — $265 per ton

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · The recycling center is free for residents of unincorporated Marion County who pay the annual solid waste assessment. Transfer-station disposal of trash and bulk waste is open to the public but charged by vehicle or by the ton. Fees reflect rates effective May 1, 2024.

Programs & events

  • Household Hazardous Waste program — Homeowners can dispose of chemicals, gasoline, pesticides, lawn and garden chemicals, paints, thinners, propane cylinders and aerosol cans at the Baseline HHW area.
  • Free resident recycling drop-off — Baseline is one of Marion County's network of recycling centers where residents who pay the solid waste assessment can drop off single-stream recycling at no extra cost.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Baseline Recycling Center hours?

The recycling center is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday 7 AM-5 PM, Friday 7 AM-7 PM, and Sunday 9 AM-5 PM.

Is recycling free at Baseline Landfill?

Yes, for residents of unincorporated Marion County who pay the annual solid waste assessment. They can drop off single-stream recycling and household garbage at the recycling center at no additional cost.

Can I still recycle glass in Ocala?

No. Glass is no longer accepted in Marion County single-stream recycling and should be bagged with your household garbage.

How much does it cost to dump at the Baseline transfer station?

As of May 1, 2024, the flat rate is $10 for cars without a trailer and $20 for trucks, SUVs and vans without a trailer. Solid waste and metal are $60 per ton and yard waste is $37.50 per ton.

Where do I take household hazardous waste in Marion County?

Bring it to the household hazardous waste area at the Baseline facility. It accepts chemicals, gasoline, pesticides, paints, thinners, propane cylinders and aerosol cans, with limits of 15 gallons or 100 pounds per household per month.

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Contact & Location

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Address
5601 SE 66th St, Ocala, FL 34480
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Website
marionfl.org
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City / State
Ocala, Florida

Opening Hours

Monday 7 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-5 PM
Thursday 7 AM-5 PM
Friday 7 AM-7 PM
Saturday 7 AM-5 PM
Sunday 9 AM-5 PM

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