Disposal Events
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics
Saturday, Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon
Chemicals
The list below provides examples of accepted chemicals, call for specific substances.
- Automotive fluids, motor oil
- Batteries (household or auto)
- Cleaners
- Cooking oil
- Fertilizers
- Fluorescent bulbs and other mercury containing devices
- Fuels (Kerosene, gasoline)
- Fungicides
- Herbicides
- Insecticides
- Paint (latex, oil)
- Paint thinner
- Paint remover
- Pesticides
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks
- Solvents
- Wood preservatives
Electronics
Limit up to five per household
- TVs, VCRs, CD, DVD or Blu-ray players
- Digital camera, video cameras (camcorders)
- Cell phones, smart phones, MP3 players, iPods
- Computers and/or peripherals
- Fax machines
- Printers, copiers, printer or toner cartridges
- GPS, marine depth finders
- Radios, stereo equipment
- Telephones
- Video game players
Tires
Limit 24 tires per vehicle
The Tire Collection Event is at C Wilson Equipment Co., 2301 US Highway 17 S., Bartow, FL
- No off-road, tractor, floater/floating semi tires or tracks will be accepted
- Tires from businesses, independent or commercial trucking companies or automotive business will not be accepted
For more information on tire collection, contact:
Keep Polk County Beautiful
(863) 875-8911
Contact Us
Polk County Waste & Recycling:
(863) 284-4319
Event Address:
Bartow High School
1270 S Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL 33830
Event Date:
Saturday, Oct 2
8 a.m. to noon