As the City of Ocala prepares to permanently end curbside recycling collection this July, officials are taking procedural steps to establish the new citywide drop-off network.
During its meeting on Monday, the Ocala Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a resolution to allow public uses on two municipal-owned properties that will accommodate the new recycling drop-off program. The policy shift to a drop-off model is designed to maintain recycling access for residents while helping contain rising residential sanitation costs.
Because two of the eight proposed drop-off properties are not currently zoned for governmental use, the city must pass a formal resolution to utilize the parcels…