Public Safety

Leveda Brown Transfer Station closed after overnight fire, residents directed to rural sites

A fire broke out Tuesday night at the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station on Northeast 63rd Avenue, prompting Alachua County officials to temporarily shut down the facility. Both the transfer station and the adjacent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center remain closed while crews work toward a safe reopening. Residents who need to dispose of garbage, recycling, tires, yard waste, or hazardous materials in the meantime are encouraged to use the county’s five rural collection centers when they open Friday.

Sources: Alachua County · Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20