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    The Villages · Lake, Marion & Sumter

    Biohazard Waste Disposal in The Villages, FL

    Start with the property's street address. The Villages spans Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties, and a CDD residential district is a separate detail. This guide routes household sharps, household hazardous waste, routine residential trash and recycling, and facility-generated biomedical waste to distinct public-program guidance.

    Biohazard Cleanup Connect is an independent information and referral guide. It does not perform cleanup, pickup, transport, treatment, testing, clearance, or disposal work. County and DOH contacts below are public-program or regulatory contacts, not commercial pickup lines.

    Start with the exact address Open CDD address lookup
    Three county routesCounty and district are separatePublic details need confirmation
    Sealed red and neutral clinical waste containers arranged on stainless steel shelving in a bright service room.
    Sealed clinical waste containers in a bright service room. Illustrative only. It does not depict a Villages property, agency facility, or provider site.

    Active danger or a medical emergency? Move away from the hazard and call 911. This guide and its site inquiry number are not emergency or dispatch services.

    Step one · exact address

    Find the county and CDD district before choosing a route.

    A mailing city or ZIP code does not identify the right County office or residential sanitation schedule. The CDD finder uses the property address to show its County and residential district. Keep those results separate: district schedules guide ordinary residential collection, while County jurisdiction identifies County programs.

    The Villages official FAQ
    01

    Start here

    Enter the service address in Find My District.

    Record the County and CDD residential district separately. A district schedule is for routine household collection; it does not establish acceptance of sharps or facility biomedical waste.

    Open CDD address lookup

    County identifies public programs

    Use the parcel County to choose the relevant Lake, Marion, or Sumter information below.

    CDD district identifies the schedule

    Use the separate district result for The Villages routine sanitation schedule.

    Parcel and County references

    If an address needs a County record check.

    These sources do not replace the CDD lookup.

    Lake County

    Use the County GIS map for parcel and location context.

    Lake County GIS

    Check the district schedule for ordinary sanitation.

    CDD schedules cover routine residential collection. They are not a route for facility-generated biomedical waste.

    Open CDD sanitation services

    The waste source matters

    Choose the route that matches the material.

    Household sharps, household chemicals, ordinary trash and recycling, and facility biomedical waste have different public programs and contacts. A household drop-off is not a facility disposal option.

    01

    Generated at home

    Household sharps

    For residents seeking a home-sharps route. County programs have their own containers, hours, fees, and access rules.

    Compare the three county programs
    02

    Household chemicals

    Household hazardous waste

    For eligible household chemicals and other listed items. This is separate from sharps and biomedical waste.

    Review County sites and events
    03

    Ordinary residential service

    Trash and recycling

    For regular household refuse and recycling. District, County, assessment, and existing service arrangements vary by address.

    Check the routine service route
    04

    Generated by a facility

    Facility biomedical waste

    For clinics, practices, laboratories, and other generators. Ask the county DOH program about the specific facility and activity.

    Find the correct DOH contact

    Planning aid only

    Your county is set by your exact address. Use the street address to identify a County and CDD district. Do not use this code group to choose a public program.

    ZIP codes commonly used in The Villages

    1. 1. 32159
    2. 2. 32162
    3. 3. 32163
    4. 4. 34762
    5. 5. 34731
    6. 6. 34785

    The official Villages FAQ lists four postal ZIPs: 32159, 32162, 32163, and 34762. It does not list 34731 or 34785 as Villages ZIPs. They do not establish official ZIPs, boundaries, County jurisdiction, eligibility, waste acceptance, or provider coverage.

    Check the official Villages FAQ

    For sharps generated at home

    Household sharps, County by County.

    These are resident or personal-use routes, not pickup or drop-off routes for clinics and other facilities. Use the exact-address check above, then confirm the program's current container, access, hours, and fee before traveling.

    Lake County

    DOH resident sharps program

    Lake County DOH lists this program for Lake County residents. It lists syringes with attached needles and disposable lancets. Use a closable, puncture-resistant, leak-proof red or biohazard-labeled container. Do not put needles in household garbage or recycling.

    Listed handoff locations and hours

    • Umatilla Health Center: 249 East Collin St., Umatilla. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Clermont Health Center: 875 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Leesburg Health Center: 2113 Griffin Road, Leesburg. Tuesdays except the first Tuesday of the month, and Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Listed fee: $15, with a replacement container. Confirm the current fee, hours, and instructions before travel.

    Call 352-771-5500 before travelLake County DOH sharps disposal program

    Marion County

    Sharps kiosks at recycling centers

    Marion County says household sharps kiosks are available at all 18 County recycling centers. Residents receive a free replacement container at each visit. Ask an attendant for the kiosk instructions.

    Check access before choosing a center

    Center access may require a solid-waste assessment or permit. Confirm resident eligibility and the specific center before travel.

    Solid Waste: 352-671-8465
    Marion County Solid Waste special programsMarion County recycling center hours and locations

    Sumter County

    DOH-approved containers only

    Sumter County DOH accepts sharps only in its approved program containers. Specific hours are not published. Call the site before traveling to confirm hours, container rules, and current availability.

    Listed container prices, checked October 2, 2026

    Small $5 · medium $6 · large $8. Confirm current prices before travel.

    • Bushnell Main Clinic: 415 East Noble Ave., Bushnell. 352-569-3102
    • Wildwood Satellite Clinic: 104 Rutland St., Wildwood. 352-689-6520
    • The Villages site: 8015 East C-466, The Villages, FL 32162. 352-689-4675
    Sumter County DOH needle disposal program

    These public household-sharps programs do not establish acceptance of clinic, laboratory, dental, veterinary, or other facility-generated biomedical waste. Use the facility guidance below for that separate route.

    For household chemicals

    Household hazardous waste has three different County routes.

    Eligibility, accepted items, site hours, and limits differ. Household hazardous-waste sites and events are not routes for sharps or facility-generated biomedical waste.

    Lake County

    Residential sites, with proof of residency

    Lake County requires proof of Lake County residency. Its current County pages list household chemicals, paints, automotive fluids, batteries, lawn and pool chemicals, propane tanks, bulbs, and aerosols. Accepted items and quantity limits vary by site.

    County-listed HHW sites and days

    • Central Facility: 13130 County Landfill Road, Tavares. Monday to Saturday.
    • Astor: 54711 Astor Transfer Station Road, Astor. Tuesday and Saturday.
    • Clermont/Loghouse: 10435 Log House Road, Clermont. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
    • Lady Lake: 1200 Jackson St., Lady Lake. Wednesday and Saturday.
    • Paisley: 25014 Rancho Lane, Paisley. Wednesday and Saturday.
    • Pine Lakes: 32520 W. SR 44, DeLand. Thursday and Saturday.

    The current County listings show 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for these HHW services. Confirm the exact hours and item limits before travel.

    Central-site hours conflict. Another official County handout differs from the current Lake County HHW page on Central Facility hours. Use the current County page as the reference and call before travel.
    Solid Waste: 352-343-3776
    Current Lake County HHW pageLake County drop-off locations

    Marion County

    Call about the exact item and site

    County pages name some items at recycling centers, including motor oil up to five gallons, batteries, CFL bulbs, and paint up to five gallons. The County's broader list, quantity wording, intake hours, and site access are not clear enough to treat as a complete acceptance rule.

    Before taking anything to a center

    Call to confirm the exact material, quantity, center, hours, and whether your address or account needs an assessment or permit. Do not rely on a general list or threshold for a specific load.

    County guidance treats medical waste separately from HHW. Its general rules list personal-care and sharps containers as exceptions to a medical-waste exclusion; this is not a facility biomedical-waste route.

    Solid Waste: 352-671-8465
    County accepted-material guidanceCounty trash disposal and access guidance

    Sumter County

    Mobile collection events only

    Sumter County directs household hazardous waste to mobile collection events, not its regular Citizens' Drop-Off Area. The event page lists household chemical categories and excludes biological or infectious waste, explosives, radioactive waste, and tires.

    Schedule snapshot · checked October 2, 2026

    Saturday, November 7, 2026

    8 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Lake Okahumpka Park

    6085 E SR 44, Wildwood, FL 34785
    This schedule changes. Recheck the live County calendar before travel. The page did not state a residency-proof rule or event fee when checked, so neither is assumed here.
    Solid Waste: 352-689-4400Sumter County live household hazardous-waste schedule

    For ordinary residential service

    Routine trash and recycling is not a biohazard-waste route.

    Start with the exact CDD district for a Villages residence. County curbside and drop-off arrangements differ outside or alongside district services. None of the routine services below confirms acceptance of facility biomedical waste.

    Lake County

    Unincorporated curbside service

    Lake County curbside collection applies to unincorporated Lake County and is tied to the solid-waste assessment. The County's hauler page is area-based, not an address-entry pickup lookup.

    Call Solid Waste with the exact service address to confirm the applicable arrangement.

    352-343-3776Lake County trash and hauler information

    Sumter County

    Use the actual service arrangement

    Sumter County says it does not provide residential curbside pickup. Depending on the exact property, routine service may come from a municipality, the Villages district, or another existing arrangement.

    County Citizens' Drop-Off Area

    819 CR 529
    Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538

    Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a routine solid-waste site, not the household hazardous-waste event route.

    County contact: 352-689-4400Sumter County solid waste services

    For a Villages district schedule, use the property lookup first. County, district, and routine collection arrangements are not interchangeable.

    CDD sanitation schedule and services

    For clinics, practices, labs, and other generators

    Facility-generated biomedical waste needs its own guidance.

    Ask the Florida Department of Health Environmental Health Biomedical Waste program in the County where the facility is located. Describe the actual generator, material, and activity so the program can explain the applicable requirements.

    Regulatory guidance, not a disposal service

    These DOH contacts do not provide commercial pickup or a public facility-waste drop-off. Do not take facility-generated material to household sharps kiosks, household HHW sites, or routine trash facilities.

    Florida DOH county contact directoryFlorida DOH biomedical-waste program information

    General waste-service guides

    Seven guides for the next material question.

    These pages help organize a provider conversation about the material and setting. They do not establish a Villages collection route, program eligibility, or provider availability.

    Biohazard Waste Removal & DisposalA broad guide to one-time pickup questions, recurring routes, containers, and provider scope.Read guide Medical/Biomedical Waste DisposalQuestions about facility waste streams, collection arrangements, and handling details.Read guide Sharps & Needle DisposalA guide to describing needles and other sharps without handling or repackaging them.Read guide Regulated Medical Waste/Red Bag Waste CollectionProvider questions for red-bag waste, containers, collection, and facility records.Read guide Dental Biohazard Waste DisposalA setting-specific guide for dental practices sorting out waste categories and collection.Read guide Veterinary Biohazard Waste DisposalQuestions for veterinary practices about animal-care waste and provider-confirmed handling.Read guide Blood-Contaminated Waste DisposalA material-focused guide for blood-contaminated items and the right service conversation.Read guide

    Four local waste guides

    Start with the area, then verify the address.

    Each guide separates household sharps, household hazardous waste, routine residential service, and facility biomedical-waste questions. ZIP groups are planning aids only. Confirm the exact County and current program rules before choosing a route.

    Biohazard Waste Removal & Cleanup in Eustis, FLLake County public-program pointers, with an exact-address check before using a local route.Open local guide Biohazard Waste Removal & Cleanup in Tavares, FLIncludes the County-listed Tavares household hazardous-waste site, separate from sharps and facility waste.Open local guide Biohazard Waste Removal & Cleanup in Ocklawaha, FLMarion County program guidance, with address checks before choosing a center or service route.Open local guide Biohazard Waste Removal & Cleanup in Paisley, FLSeparates the Lake County household HHW listing from sharps and facility biomedical waste.Open local guide

    Separate local service guides

    Two different service questions, two focused guides.

    The seven guides above cover waste-service questions. These separate pages address crime and trauma cleanup, hoarding, odors, and specialty remediation. Both are independent information and referral guides. They do not perform the work or guarantee a provider.

    Crime Scene & Trauma

    Crime Scene & Trauma Cleanup in The Villages, FL

    Check exact-address agency and release questions across Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties, then prepare for a post-release discussion about property access and independent-provider scope.

    Open the local guide
    Specialty & Extended Remediation

    Hoarding, Odor & Specialty Remediation in The Villages, FL

    Separate emergency response, limited public-health and code roles, and private-provider questions for hoarding, persistent odors, and specialty concerns.

    Open the local guide

    Site phone inquiry only

    Ask about a possible independent-provider connection.

    Call (786) 628-8505 to talk through your situation. Your call is forwarded through our referral partner to a biohazard cleanup company that serves your area. We are a referral service, not a cleanup company. If anyone is in danger or hurt, call 911 first.

    Biohazard Cleanup Connect does not collect, transport, treat, test, clear, or dispose of waste. Independent providers confirm their own availability, scope, pricing, credentials, permits, and requirements directly. For County-program questions, use the County contacts listed above. For active danger or a medical emergency, call 911.

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