Marion County, FL Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Drop-off limit
- 2 cubic yards per day
- Bagged yard trash
- Not accepted
- Oversized/land-clearing debris
- Sent to landfill, not recycling center
- Hauler requirement
- Must collect yard trash separately
Summary
Residents may drop off two cubic yards of yard trash per day at a county recycling center, but bagged yard trash and oversized brush are turned away.
An owner or occupant of residential property may deliver and dispose of, two (2) cubic yards of yard trash per day at a recycling center, if the yard trash was generated on such property and the current solid waste assessment for such property was paid to the county. ... Bagged yard trash shall not be accepted at the baseline landfill or the recycling centers. Any person delivering yard trash in bags shall be required to remove the yard trash from the bags before the yard trash is accepted at a county solid waste management facility.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 122 | Land Development Code: Supplement 7).
Full Breakdown
Marion County caps residential yard trash drop-off at two cubic yards per day per property at a recycling center, and only if the yard trash was generated on that property and the solid waste assessment is paid. Recycling centers reject oversized yard trash and land clearing debris, sending it to the Baseline Landfill instead. Yard trash must be dumped loose: bags are not accepted, and haulers must empty bagged material before it can be taken. Franchise haulers must also collect yard trash separately from garbage and bulk waste and must notify customers of that requirement annually.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement board action; the county can also sue to restrain violations and recover attorney's fees, or refer cases to the State Attorney.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bag my grass clippings and leaves for drop-off?
What happens to oversized branches or land-clearing debris?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Marion County
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