Polk County North Central Transfer Station
Polk County North Central Transfer Station hours in Auburndale, with resident-only rules and fees.
Polk County North Central Transfer Station, at 3131 K-Ville Avenue in Auburndale, is the resident drop-off for the county’s landfill system: the landfill itself serves commercial haulers only. Its hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Garbage costs $46 a ton, rising to $48.30 on October 1, 2026, with a $10 minimum.
Serves: Florida trash pickup and waste rules.
- Type
- Transfer station
- State
- Florida
- City
- Auburndale
- Address
- 3131 K-Ville Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; closed Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving (November 26) and Christmas (December 25, 2026)
- Who can use it
- Polk County residents only, in cars, small trucks and utility or enclosed trailers; other vehicles use the North Central Landfill; out-of-county residents and waste are not accepted
- Fees
- Garbage and trash $46 a ton ($48.30 from October 1, 2026); yard trash $36.50 a ton ($38.33 from October 1, 2026); passenger tires $300 a ton, up to 24 per visit, residents only; refrigerators, freezers and A/C units $27.50 without Freon or $50 with Freon; $10 minimum per load; cash, check, debit or credit card
- Takes
- Household garbage and trash, yard trash, passenger vehicle tires (up to 24 per visit), refrigerators, freezers and A/C units
- Does not take
- Waste from outside Polk County; vehicles larger than cars, small trucks and utility or enclosed trailers
- 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 North Central Transfer Station hours?
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It closes on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Who can use the Polk County North Central Transfer Station?
Only Polk County residents, in cars, small trucks or utility and enclosed trailers. Other vehicles go to the North Central Landfill, and out-of-county waste is refused.
How much does it cost to drop off a refrigerator at the Polk County North Central Transfer Station?
$27.50 without Freon or $50 with Freon. Every load pays at least $10.
Sources
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