The mission of the Solid Waste Department is to provide the citizens of Sumter County excellent service while maintaining a cost effective solid waste management system 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.

The Solid Waste Department also handles:

• Transfering all non-recyclable household waste to regulated landfills for disposal
• Providing a recycling center for citizens who desire to recycle
• Coordinating the sale of the recyclable material to obtain the best possible return for the County
• Providing a disposal site for items other than household waste such as used tires, yard waste, brush, construction, and demolition debris
• Coordinating the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Amnesty Day) in conjunction with Marion County

Materials Accepted & Fees

Sumter County Solid Waste Department is committed to providing the highest level of service to its customers. In order to assess customer satisfaction, please take a moment to complete our online customer satisfaction survey