Published: October 8, 2024
Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2024) – Due to the forecasted weather, there will be no curbside collection for Polk County Solid Waste customers, on Thursday, Oct. 10. Thursday’s curbside collection customers will be serviced the following Thursday, Oct. 17. Residential curbside collection will resume on Friday, Oct. 11.
This schedule applies to Polk County Solid Waste customers in unincorporated Polk.
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the North Central Landfill will close at 3 p.m,, and the North Central Transfer Station will close at 1 p.m. Weather permitting, the North Central Landfill and North Central Transfer Station will reopen at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10.
Residents self-hauling waste to the landfill or transfer station, should be prepared to encounter delays.
Residents should keep an eye on social media and https://www.polk-county.net/services/polk-county-solid-waste/ for updates. Residents can also sign up for text alerts regarding waste updates by texting “HELLO” TO (888) 299-POLK (7655) and opting into messaging alerts.