A Homeowner's Guide to Polk County's Solid Waste & Recycling Drop-Off Centers

North Central Landfill • Citizen Drop-Off Centers • Fees & Documentation

Definitive Local Directory • Updated February 2026
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Regional Landfill

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Citizen Drop-Off Centers

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Free items (with proof)

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IDs required

Polk County North Central Landfill

North Central Landfill

📍 Address: 3110 W. Carter Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33880

🕒 Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Sat 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM

📞 Phone: 863-284-4319

✅ Accepts: Municipal solid waste, yard debris, bulky items, C&D, recyclables, tires, appliances

💰 Residential Fee Schedule (2026)

Minimum charge (0-300 lbs) $15.00
Per ton (over 300 lbs) $45.00/ton
Tires (off-rim) $3.00 each
Tires (on-rim) $5.00 each
Appliances (freon-free) $10.00 each
Mattress/box spring $15.00 each

⚠️ Important:

  • • Cash or credit only
  • • No account necessary
  • • Commercial rates apply for businesses

Polk County Citizen Drop-Off Centers

📍 Combee Road

2500 Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801

🕒 Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Yard debris
  • Cardboard & paper
  • Scrap metal
  • Appliances (fee)

Free with ID Tires $3-5

📍 Eagle Lake

6755 State Rd 540, Winter Haven, FL 33880

🕒 Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Yard debris
  • Recyclables
  • Electronics
  • Used oil

Free with ID HHW by appt

📍 Frostproof

3000 Hwy 630, Frostproof, FL 33843

🕒 Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Yard debris
  • Bulky items
  • Scrap metal

Free with ID

📍 Haines City

1001 Moore Rd, Haines City, FL 33844

🕒 Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Yard debris
  • Cardboard
  • Appliances (fee)

Free with ID Mattress $15

📍 Poinciana

4475 Pleasant Hill Rd, Poinciana, FL 34759

🕒 Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Yard debris
  • Recyclables
  • Scrap metal

Free with ID

📍 Wahneta

5705 Wahneta Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33880

🕒 Hours: Mon-Sat 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Yard debris
  • Bulky items
  • Appliances (fee)

Free with ID

All Citizen Drop-Off Centers accept: Yard debris, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, office paper, aluminum/steel cans, plastic bottles (#1-#2), glass bottles/jars, and scrap metal from Polk County residents. Fees apply for tires, appliances, mattresses, and C&D debris.

Required Documentation & Free Disposal

📋 What to Bring

To receive resident rates and free disposal allowances, you must show:

  • Valid Florida Driver's License with Polk County address
  • OR Florida ID card + current utility bill (electric, water, gas) showing Polk County residency
  • Businesses: Commercial account required—no free disposal

✅ Free Items (with ID)

  • • Yard debris (up to 4 cubic yards)
  • • Regular recyclables
  • • Scrap metal
  • • Electronics (certain centers)

💰 Fee Items

  • • Tires: $3-5 each
  • • Appliances: $10 each
  • • Mattresses: $15 each
  • • C&D debris: $45/ton

Not accepted at Drop-Off Centers: Household hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, oil, batteries), large quantities of C&D debris, asbestos, biomedical waste, explosives. HHW accepted by appointment only at North Central Landfill.

Polk County HHW & Special Collection

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Household Hazardous Waste

By appointment only: 863-284-4319

Location: North Central Landfill

Accepts: Paint, chemicals, oil, batteries, pesticides, fluorescent bulbs

Free for residents

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Electronics Recycling

Accepted at: Eagle Lake, North Central Landfill

Items: Computers, monitors, printers, TVs (fees may apply for CRTs)

Call for fees

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Document Shredding

Periodic events announced by Polk County Waste & Recycling. Free for residents.

Quick Reference: What Goes Where

🌿 Yard Waste

Any Drop-Off Center (free)

📦 Cardboard/Paper

Any Drop-Off Center (free)

🧴 HHW

North Central Landfill (appt)

🛏️ Mattresses

Landfill/Select Centers ($15)

🧱 C&D Debris

North Central Landfill ($45/ton)

🛞 Tires

Landfill/Select Centers ($3-5)

When Self-Haul Isn't Practical

Large loads, bulky furniture, mixed debris, or limited transportation can make a trip to the landfill or drop-off center challenging. Professional junk removal services provide convenient, upfront-priced hauling to these facilities.

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Polk County tip: Citizen Drop-Off Centers are for residential use only—no commercial vehicles, trailers over 14 ft, or contractors. Businesses must use the North Central Landfill and pay commercial rates or establish an account.