Winter Haven Solid Waste collects residential garbage and recycling once per week using automated curbside carts. Routes are mapped by zone; bulk-item collection is available a-la-carte through Access Winter Haven; brush and yard waste have separate scheduled collection.
Residential service includes a gray garbage cart (typically 95-gallon), a blue recycling cart (95-gallon), and curbside yard waste in biodegradable bags or bundles. The Customer Service Center (863-291-5750) handles new-cart delivery and replacements. Bulk Pick-Up handles large household items (furniture, mattresses, appliances) too large for the cart; this is a scheduled-only a-la-carte service through Access Winter Haven - not part of routine pickup. No bulk pickups during holiday weeks. Brush & Bulk Pickups are managed separately at 863-291-5750. Recyclable items: paper, cardboard (flattened), aluminum/steel cans, plastic #1 and #2 bottles, glass bottles. Plastic bags and Styrofoam are NOT accepted.
Putting unaccepted material in the recycling cart contaminates the load; persistent contamination may result in service warning. Bulk items left at curb without scheduling are MPMS Sec. 302.1 violations after 5 days.
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