Published: December 17, 2025
Bartow, Fla. (Dec. 17, 2025) – In observance of the Christmas holiday, there will be no curbside residential collection for residents in unincorporated Polk County on Thursday, Dec. 25. Residential collection services scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 25, will take place on Friday. Friday services will take place on Saturday. A one-day delay will occur for each day of the week following the holiday. This includes furniture and appliance collection. Collection services for Monday through Wednesday will proceed as scheduled.
The North Central Landfill and the North Central Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, for Christmas Day. They will re-open Friday, Dec. 26.
For more information on the holiday schedule and closures, visit
https://www.polk-county.net/services/polk-county-solid-waste/residential-waste/#holidays.