Blichton Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Ocala, Florida

📍 13247 US-27, Ocala, FL 34482
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About This Location

Blichton Recycling Center at 13247 N. US Highway 27 in Ocala, Florida is a Marion County public drop-off site for single-stream recycling, household garbage, scrap metal, motor oil, yard waste, and select household hazardous waste items.

What this location Accepts

✓ Single-stream recycling: paper, cardboard, plastics #1–5 and #7, aluminum cans, tin cans
✓ Household garbage (up to 180 gallons per day)
✓ Motor oil (up to 5 gallons)
✓ Automotive batteries
✓ CFL / fluorescent bulbs
✓ Paint (up to 5 gallons)
✓ Scrap metal (appliances, pipe, lawn equipment)
✓ Yard waste (leaves, clippings, branches under 4 in. diameter and 4 ft. length; up to 2 cubic yards)

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Appliances · Yard Waste · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Glass bottles and jars (bag with regular household garbage)
✕ Electronics / e-waste (use Martel, Newton, Baseline, or other county e-waste centers)
✕ Passenger tires (use Canal, Dunnellon, Martel, Newton, Davis, or Scrambletown recycling centers)
✕ Furniture and mattresses (not accepted at Blichton)
✕ Commercial or business waste
✕ Construction and demolition debris (use Baseline Landfill)
✕ Contaminated or hazardous waste beyond listed HHW items

Fees

  • Drop-off for assessed unincorporated county residents — Free (included in annual solid waste assessment)
  • Non-assessed residents (incorporated areas) — Contact Marion County Solid Waste at (352) 671-8465 for permit information

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Blichton Recycling Center accept electronics like old TVs or computers?

No. Blichton is not on the Marion County list for electronics drop-off. Take e-waste to Martel (296 SW 67th Ave Rd), Newton (1750 NW 100th St), Baseline (5601 SE 66th St), Dunnellon, Forest Corners, Fort McCoy, or Weirsdale recycling centers instead.

Can I recycle glass bottles at Blichton?

No. Marion County does not accept glass in the single-stream recycling stream at any of its centers, including Blichton. Bag glass bottles and jars with regular household garbage.

I live in the City of Ocala — can I use Blichton Recycling Center?

Possibly, but you may need a Non-Assessed Recycling Permit. City of Ocala residents inside the incorporated limits do not automatically pay the Marion County solid waste assessment. Contact Marion County Solid Waste at (352) 671-8465 to find out whether a permit is required and how to obtain one.

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Contact & Location

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13247 US-27, Ocala, FL 34482
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Ocala, Florida

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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