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Villages Kahuna 08-18-2013 08:14 PM

Where To Re-Cycle?
 
For several years I've dropped my re-cyclables at the re-cycling center just off Rolling Acres Road, south of CR 466. Last Saturday I took a load of newspapers, cardboard, and old paint to drop off. I was stopped and asked for a photo ID. It turns out that center is only usable by residents of Lake County. They were not the least bit helpful in suggesting where the Sumter County re-cycling center was located.

I did a little research on the internet, on the Sumter County website, and I'm still lost on where the county center is located, it's hours, etc. I did find a reference to re-cycling in Sumterville. But while I'm a big fan of re-cycling, it seems unreasonable to require Villages residents to drive 20 miles south, taking about 45 minutes each way to do my duty to recycle. Most of The Villages is in Sumter County, so there are probably 75,000 residents facing the same problem.

Am I missing something here? Or shall I attend the next county board meeting at Colony Cottage and "make a suggestion"?

Bogie Shooter 08-18-2013 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna (Post 728991)
For several years I've dropped my re-cyclables at the re-cycling center just off Rolling Acres Road, south of CR 466. Last Saturday I took a load of newspapers, cardboard, and old paint to drop off. I was stopped and asked for a photo ID. It turns out that center is only usable by residents of Lake County. They were not the least bit helpful in suggesting where the Sumter County re-cycling center was located.

I did a little research on the internet, on the Sumter County website, and I'm still lost on where the county center is located, it's hours, etc. I did find a reference to re-cycling in Sumterville. But while I'm a big fan of re-cycling, it seems unreasonable to require Villages residents to drive 20 miles south, taking about 45 minutes each way to do my duty to recycle. Most of The Villages is in Sumter County, so there are probably 75,000 residents facing the same problem.

Am I missing something here? Or shall I attend the next county board meeting at Colony Cottage and "make a suggestion"?

I put my newspapers & cardboard out on Thursdays for the recycle pick-up.
Sumter has drop off days for paint etc., but don't know when.
Found the following at http://fl-sumtercounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?nid=222
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Citizens Drop off Area
819 CR 529
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

Ph: (352) 569-1975 or
Ph: (352) 569-6700
Fx: (352) 569-6701

Hours
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday through Saturday
Closed Mondays, Sundays and Holidays
UPCOMING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
4th of July: Closed Thursday, July 4th
Labor Day: Closed Monday, September 2nd and Tuesday, September 3rd

The mission of the Solid Waste Department is to provide the citizens of Sumter County excellent service while maintaining a cost effective Citizen's Drop Off Area (CDA) that follows the guidelines of local, state, and federal rules and regulations. In addition, the employees of the Solid Waste Department promote a safe work environment not only for themselves, but for the public as they visit our facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES


Operating the Citizen's Drop Off Area (CDA)
Accept and dispose of residential/household class 1 waste materials (garbage)
Support recycling operations for citizens who recycle their residential material
Provide facilities for residential: waste tires, batteries, scrap metal, cardboard, brush and construction and demolition debris, at the CDA
Manage and report on the closed landfill in cooperation with FDEP
Coordinate and support the annual hazardous waste "Amnesty Day" in Sumter County each Spring
Submit the Annual Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Report
Provide commercial waste haulers with an in-County disposal site (currently Sumter Sanitation in Wildwood)

bkcunningham1 08-18-2013 08:34 PM

Hi there VK. Nice to see you. I hope you and yours are healthy and happy. It looks like you may have to go to 819 CR 529, Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538, if you want to or need to drop it off instead of putting it out curbside.



Sumter County, FL - Official Website - Solid Waste

More trashy information:

http://www.districtgov.org/community...-recycling.pdf

http://www.districtgov.org/images/wh...20Schedule.pdf

http://www.districtgov.org/images/wh...20Schedule.pdf

Sandy222 08-18-2013 08:35 PM

You might check Village Community Development Districts then click on sanitation information on the left. There is all sorts of information on the recycling program in The Villages. Hope this helps

jane032657 08-18-2013 08:38 PM

You can drop off cardboard and newspaper at the Sherriff's Office parking lot in the recycle bins at 466 and Morse.

Bogie Shooter 08-18-2013 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jane032657 (Post 729009)
You can drop off cardboard and newspaper at the Sherriff's Office parking lot in the recycle bins at 466 and Morse.

Just wondering, why would you take newspaper to that location? Is it a charity?

LndLocked 08-18-2013 09:17 PM

The curb side recycling program is pretty good in TV. The link below spells it out and for anything hazardous there is a number to call about "Amnesty Days"

Two common items that the curb side program will not pick up are; plastic bags and styrofoam. I take both of those to my local Publix as they have recycle bins in the front of stores for both .... and they are one of the VERY few that accommodates styrofoam.

http://www.districtgov.org/community...-recycling.pdf

jane032657 08-19-2013 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 729018)
Just wondering, why
would you take newspaper to that location? Is it a charity?

We take it there because it is across the street from where we live and they have bins for newspaper and cardboard. I am not sure if it is for charity. I will look next time we are there, I do not remember seeing anything posted for charity but that would be a bonus if it were.

johnfarr 08-19-2013 06:31 AM

Recycled Paper
 
There are recycling bins at both St Timothy's and St Mark's Catholic Churches.

Madelaine Amee 08-19-2013 06:36 AM

Recycling Sumter in December
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna (Post 728991)
For several years I've dropped my re-cyclables at the re-cycling center just off Rolling Acres Road, south of CR 466. Last Saturday I took a load of newspapers, cardboard, and old paint to drop off. I was stopped and asked for a photo ID. It turns out that center is only usable by residents of Lake County. They were not the least bit helpful in suggesting where the Sumter County re-cycling center was located.

I did the same thing, but thankfully they took my last load of hazardous recycling and then told me to go away!

However, some few weeks ago there was a small, very small, article in our local newspaper The Sun, about recycling. I will quote:

9:00am to 3:00pm DECEMBER 7 - The Villages Sumter County Service Center front parking lot, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood.
Household Batteries, electronics and computer, chemical and paints and the list goes on and on. It is a real hazard waste collection.
I'm assuming this is in the area of the new Library near Colony?

Maybe one of us could remember to post this on this site at the end of November as a reminder.

rayschic 08-19-2013 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 729133)
I did the same thing, but thankfully they took my last load of hazardous recycling and then told me to go away!

However, some few weeks ago there was a small, very small, article in our local newspaper The Sun, about recycling. I will quote:

9:00am to 3:00pm DECEMBER 7 - The Villages Sumter County Service Center front parking lot, 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood.
Household Batteries, electronics and computer, chemical and paints and the list goes on and on. It is a real hazard waste collection.
I'm assuming this is in the area of the new Library near Colony?

Maybe one of us could remember to post this on this site at the end of November as a reminder.

Here's my favorite recycling site. Tells you where to get rid of everything....paint, batteries, electronics,etc. No need to wait for a special day. Just type in what you are looking to recycle at the top and a list of recycle places will come up.
Then click on the one you are interested in to get restrictions, hours, etc.
Some are drop off, some will pick up.
Best Buy has a great recycling program. Staples and Sams Club also recycle many items.

hazardous near Lady Lake, FL - Recycling Centers - Earth911.com

harleysville 08-24-2013 09:02 PM

The UPS Store in Spanish Plaines shop ctr will accept styrofoam for recycling.

babbs455 08-25-2013 05:36 AM

Our church has bins behind the church for recycling. Also the funds from the recycled cans helps to help others...if you have a church in the area check with them as well.

MaryAnneW 03-16-2014 06:20 PM

recycle newspaper
 
You can recycle newspaper at St Vincent's as well.

mulligan 03-17-2014 05:51 AM

We need to recycle the appropriate items curbside. If we do not support the curbside service, the price will be increased for everyone.


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