Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Facility hours, Friday and Saturday only, at the North Central Landfill.
Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Facility, at 5 Environmental Loop South on the North Central Landfill grounds in Winter Haven, opens just two mornings a week. Its hours are Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Noncommercial county residents drop off paint, oil, batteries and electronics at no additional fee, up to five electronic components per visit.
Serves: Florida trash pickup and waste rules.
- Type
- Household hazardous waste site
- State
- Florida
- City
- Winter Haven
- Address
- 5 Environmental Loop S., Winter Haven, FL
- Hours
- Friday 8 a.m. to noon; Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Who can use it
- Noncommercial Polk County residents only
- Fees
- No additional fee for residents
- Takes
- Auto and boat batteries, household rechargeable batteries, fuel and gas cylinders up to 5 gallons, used oil, antifreeze, pesticides, fluorescent lights, flares, paint (up to 20 gallons a year) and cooking oil; electronics such as computers, monitors, printers, TVs and VHS players, up to five components per visit
- Does not take
- Biohazardous waste, hypodermic needles, and unused or expired medication
- Run by
- Polk County Solid Waste Division
- Phone
- 863-284-4319
- Official website
- polkfl.gov
- Primary source
- polkfl.gov
- Last verified
Questions
What are the Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Facility hours?
Friday 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is closed the rest of the week.
How much paint can I bring to the Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Facility?
Up to 20 gallons a year. Electronics are limited to five components per visit.
Does the Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Facility take needles?
No. Hypodermic needles, biohazardous waste and unused or expired medication are refused.
Sources
Sources and corrections
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