Polk County requires the garbage roll cart within 3 feet of the curb or edge of the street, at least 3 feet from other fixed objects, with the lid opening toward the street. All household waste must go inside the cart; no other container is allowed.
For automated collection, Polk County Solid Waste requires precise cart placement. The garbage roll cart must be within 3 feet of the curb or edge of the street and at least 3 feet from other fixed objects such as mailboxes, cars, or utility poles, and the cart lid must open to the street. All household waste must be placed inside the roll cart and no other container may be used for household waste. Set the cart out the night before or by 6 a.m. on collection day and, ideally, retrieve it the same day it is emptied. Carts left out well after pickup can be flagged as a property-maintenance violation.
Improperly placed or overfilled carts may be skipped; carts routinely left at the curb after collection can be cited by Code Enforcement.
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