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Polk County Solid Waste Division Veterans Day Schedule

Published: November 4, 2024

Bartow, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2024) – During holiday weeks, Polk County Solid Waste Division and the contracted waste haulers serving customers of unincorporated Polk County have agreed to a “push back” schedule for residential collection. Moving forward, the seven holidays that potentially impact residential curbside collection are New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, residential collection services scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11, will take place on Tuesday. Tuesday services will take place on Wednesday, and so on. Friday services will take place on Saturday. A one-day delay will occur for each day of the week following the holiday.

The North Central Landfill and the North Central Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. They will re-open Tuesday, Nov. 12.

For more information on the holiday schedule and closures, visit https://www.polk-county.net/services/polk-county-solid-waste/#holidays.


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