How to Recycle Plastic Bottles in Ocala, Florida

Ocala is located in Marion County, in north central Florida. The combined population of Ocala and Marion County is around 330,000 people. Although the city of Ocala does operate curbside trash removal, city officials have not implemented a recycling program yet. Fortunately, Marion County operates a recycling drop-off program with 18 locations throughout the area, including numerous drop-off points in Ocala. Residents can recycle a wide range of materials at these locations in addition to plastic bottles.

Instructions

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  Separate your plastic recyclables from glass and metal. Each different type of recyclable goes into its own bin at the recycling centers. Do not mix material types.

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  Look at the number grade of your plastic bottles. Ocala recycling centers accept all plastic bottles with numbers one through five and number seven. Number six graded bottles are not accepted. Most recyclable plastic bottles have the number located somewhere near the bottom of the bottle.

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  Prepare your bottles. Remove and discard all lids or caps. Rinse out each plastic bottle and step on it to flatten. This helps to maximize the amount of space in the recycling bins at the drop-off locations. According to the Marion County website, oil containers are not recyclable.

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  Locate the nearest recycling center. Marion County has five recycling drop-off centers in the city of Ocala, mostly located on the outskirts of town. When you have reached your location, find the bin for plastics and place your bottles inside. If you require assistance, each of the drop-off sites is staffed.