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Alachua County Community Reuse & Recycle Day

  • When: Saturday, April 18, 2026,  9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: In honor of Earth Day and in conjunction with the Zoo’s Party for the Planet Weekend, donors will receive a discount voucher for Zoo Admission - while supplies last.

The Alachua County Solid Waste & Resource Recovery Department, in collaboration with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, invites residents to participate in the Community Reuse & Recycle Day on Saturday April 18, 2026 from 9 AM to Noon. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this free one stop Spring clean out, donation and HazWaste Recycling Event.

Non-profit organizations will be onsite to receive the following items:
• clothing in wearable condition
• non-perishable food
• housewares in usable condition
• school/office/art supplies
• Household hazardous waste such as paint, chemicals, old electronics etc. for recycling or proper disposal.*

No appointment is necessary. The event will be held from 9 am to 12 noon at the Santa Fe College NW Campus, Parking Lot 10 on North Road, directly in front of the Zoo entrance. Signs and volunteers will be on site, to direct cars in a one-way traffic pattern through the lot, allowing for safe and efficient offloading of donations and HazWaste materials.

Santa Fe College (SFC) Saints Share Wear, Haven Attic Resale Store, Tools for Schools, SFC Saints Food Share and Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste, will all be on hand to help unload and accept items at this convenient drive-thru event. In honor of Earth Day and in conjunction with the Zoo’s Party for the Planet, donors will receive a discount voucher for Zoo Admission while supplies last!

The Zoo will have special events, food trucks and informational tabling. “The Community Reuse & Recycle Day at Santa Fe, gives residents the opportunity to take action locally, to help their neighbors, protect valuable resources, encourage reuse, and reduce what we send to the landfill.”, says Alanna Carinio, Alachua County Office of Waste Alternatives Public Education Program Coordinator.

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