Polk County, FL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Collection frequency
- Trash and yard waste weekly
- Find your day
- polkfl.gov service-days map
- Holiday shift
- Slides one day later that week
- Bulk pickup
- Monthly, scheduled bulk day
- Curbside recycling
- Discontinued; use landfill drop-off
Summary
Polk County collects household trash and yard waste once a week, Monday through Friday, in unincorporated areas. Look up your day on the county's service-days map. When a weekday holiday occurs, collection slides one day later for the rest of that week.
All residential curbside collection occurs Monday-Friday between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. All household waste and routine yard waste should be placed curbside either the night before or by 6 a.m. on your collection day.
Full Breakdown
Find your pickup day with the county's online service-days map at polkfl.gov or by calling Solid Waste at (863) 284-4319; a sticker on your cart also shows your day. Household trash and yard waste are collected weekly on the same day, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Under the current GFL/FCC contracts there is NO curbside recycling; recyclables go to landfill drop-off containers. Bulk items such as furniture and appliances are collected once a month on your scheduled bulk day. When a weekday holiday falls, that day and the rest of the week slide one day later.
Violations & Fines
Place trash in the county-provided roll cart at the curb by 6 a.m. on your collection day; keep bulk and yard waste separate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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