March 2008

We will have a Spring Clean on April 19th up for the Citizens of the City (inside City limits). Items listed below.

Florida Refuse will accept all regular household waste and yard debris.

Furniture and appliances must be at curbside for collection. Residents are asked to remove all food and doors from appliances for the safety of small children.

All rims must be removed from tires. Tires must be placed at curbside for collection. Rims must be disposed of by the resident. Florida Refuse will only be collecting automobile tires. All large tractor trailer/commercial tires must be disposed of by the resident. 

Florida Refuse WILL NOT accept the following material. Residents can contact the Polk County Landfill for further information on how to dispose of the below materials at (863) 284-4319. 

1.         Batteries

2.         Paint/Oil

3.         Household Hazardous Waste

4.         Car Parts (tire rims, large tractor trailer commercial tires/rims)

 Any construction debris that can be placed inside garbage bags will be manually picked up the day of the clean up.  Large pieces of wood, fencing, shingles, drywall, etc. will not be picked up the day of the clean up.  To schedule pick up of these items, please call (863) 665-1489 ext 5017.  There may be a charge to remove these items.