The Marion County Board of County Commissioners is coordinating pickup of hurricane-related yard debris from residents living on any road in the unincorporated areas of Marion County (except for forestry roads). Unincorporated areas include portions of the county not located within a city or town.
Residents should place their hurricane-related yard debris on the side of the road for future pickup, and follow these requirements:
• Ensure the hurricane debris is in the right of way and not in the road, near utility poles, signage, or other structures which could impede pickup.
• Don’t bag the debris or put it in containers.
• Keep hurricane debris separate from all other items, such as household trash or appliances. Dispose of these as you would normally (e.g., bring to a recycling center or use a private franchise hauler).
• Don’t place hurricane-related construction debris (e.g., carpet, roof shingles, etc.) on the roadside. Call Solid Waste (352-671-8465) for information on this type of waste.
The county’s certified contractor will conduct two passes through the county, prioritizing pickup by hardest-hit areas. The first pass began this week and will take about 45 days to complete. The second pass will be the final opportunity for hurricane debris pickup, and will be announced following the completion of the first pass.
Hurricane debris drop-off
Residents not wanting to wait for pickup may bring the hurricane debris to one of these four locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. There is no fee and no limit to the amount of debris accepted.
Baseline Landfill, 5601 SE 66th St., Ocala
Davis Closed Landfill, 13000 SE 115th Ave., Ocklawaha
Martel Closed Landfill, 296 SW 67th Ave. Road, Ocala
Newton Closed Landfill, 1750 NW 100th St., Ocala
Per FEMA requirements, these sites are for residential hurricane debris only. This does not include regular landscape maintenance debris; that can be delivered to the regular recycling centers. Commercial debris is also not accepted and no debris can be delivered in a vehicle identified as commercial (e.g., a pickup truck identified as belonging to a lawn maintenance company). Residents should be able to provide a driver’s license and/or utility bill proving residency.
Call the Marion County Office of the County Engineer at 352-671-8686 with questions on county debris pick-up or to check on a specific road within the unincorporated sections of Marion County. Call Marion County Solid Waste at 352-671-8465 with questions about the debris drop-off locations. Residents living in incorporated cities and towns should contact their respective governing agencies with questions.
