Bulk household items (furniture, mattresses, large appliances) are picked up in Winter Haven only by appointment through Access Winter Haven, separately from weekly cart service. Brush and yard debris are also collected through scheduled pickups managed by Solid Waste (863-291-5750).
Bulk Pickup is an a-la-carte fee-based service - residents schedule via Access Winter Haven, the city's 311-style customer portal. No bulk pickups occur during holiday weeks. Items must be placed at the curb the night before the scheduled pickup, not earlier. Brush & Bulk Pick-Ups for yard waste accept normal landscape debris bundled or in biodegradable bags; large limbs cut to manageable lengths. Construction debris, hazardous waste, paint, tires, and electronics are NOT eligible for city pickup - take these to the Polk County North Central Landfill (10 Landfill Road, Winter Haven, 863-298-4100). Refrigerators and AC units must have doors removed before pickup per MPMS Sec. 308.2.2.
Setting out bulk items without scheduling, or before the night-before window, is an MPMS Sec. 302.1 violation - 5-day clock starts. Setting out hazardous waste or construction debris is illegal dumping under FS §403.413 (third-degree felony for over 500 lbs).
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