Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.
Standard sofa$79First item example Before applicable tax
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Choose your pickup day. Book by 2pm local time for same-day pickup, where available.
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Get a booking confirmation, a text before arrival and pickup photos when it’s done. Follow along on your pickup page.
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Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
Check any building or shared-area rules. Contact us before booking if access is limited to particular hours.
City collection Couch, armchair and similar household furniture is collected through the City bulk service, which is scheduled in advance rather than left out with routine collection. $14.69 for published bulk rate per furniture item. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits with an active account. Request the pickup before setting anything out and confirm how multiple pieces are counted.
City collection The City bulk rate list names mattresses and box springs with furniture, so a mattress is collected as a scheduled bulk item. $14.69 for published furniture rate that names mattresses and box springs. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits. Confirm whether a mattress and its box spring count as one item or two when you schedule.
City collection Refrigerators, water heaters, dryers and similar appliances are collected through the City bulk service at the published appliance rate. $17.58 for published bulk rate per appliance. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits. Confirm refrigerant handling, door removal and whether the unit must be empty before the pickup.
City collection Anything too large for the cart that is neither furniture nor an appliance is collected as non-horticultural refuse and charged by the cubic yard. $15.67 for published bulk rate per cubic yard of non-horticultural refuse. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits. Ask about odd-shaped items, including exercise equipment, when you schedule.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Winter Haven splits collection between the City and Polk County. Homes inside city limits have blue and green carts and are served by the City; gray and black carts are county-serviced addresses. Large items are not part of routine collection, so residents schedule a bulk pickup and pay the published rate.
Couch, armchair and similar household furniture is collected through the City bulk service, which is scheduled in advance rather than left out with routine collection.
City cost & eligibility
$14.69 for published bulk rate per furniture item. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits with an active account. Request the pickup before setting anything out and confirm how multiple pieces are counted.
When & how
Call the Solid Waste Division or submit the request through Access Winter Haven, then set the items out for the confirmed date.
Get it ready
Keep each piece whole and reachable at the curb. Ask about disassembly and any wrapping instructions when you schedule.
The City bulk rate list names mattresses and box springs with furniture, so a mattress is collected as a scheduled bulk item.
City cost & eligibility
$14.69 for published furniture rate that names mattresses and box springs. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits. Confirm whether a mattress and its box spring count as one item or two when you schedule.
When & how
Request the pickup through Access Winter Haven or by phone and set the mattress out for the confirmed date.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and ask whether it must be wrapped or bagged for the crew.
Refrigerators, water heaters, dryers and similar appliances are collected through the City bulk service at the published appliance rate.
City cost & eligibility
$17.58 for published bulk rate per appliance. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits. Confirm refrigerant handling, door removal and whether the unit must be empty before the pickup.
When & how
Request the pickup through Access Winter Haven and confirm the appliance type when you schedule.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, secure or remove doors if asked, and tell the division whether the appliance still holds refrigerant.
Household electronics are not part of routine collection. Polk County accepts them at its household hazardous waste facility, and bulk refuse that is neither furniture nor an appliance is charged by volume.
City cost & eligibility
Polk County takes household electronics from residents at no additional fee, with a limit of five components per visit, while the City charges bulky non-horticultural refuse by the cubic yard. Confirm which route fits the item before you move it.
When & how
Drop electronics at the county facility during its posted hours, or ask the City whether the item can go out with a scheduled bulk pickup.
Get it ready
Keep screens intact and unbroken, and separate any loose batteries for the household hazardous waste route.
Bulk construction and demolition material needs a rented roll-off container. Debris from permitted work or from a hired contractor is the owner's or contractor's responsibility.
City cost & eligibility
The City publishes roll-off container rental as the route for bulk construction and demolition material without a per-item rate. Ask the Solid Waste Division for the current container pricing and terms.
When & how
Email the Solid Waste Division to arrange a roll-off container. Do not set loose construction material out for the routine route.
Get it ready
Bend nails over when they protrude from lumber and keep the material at the curb for the container. If the work needed a city permit or you hired a contractor, that debris stays with the project.
City-serviced homes get weekly yard waste collection, and brush pickups take tree trimmings and other yard vegetation that is cut and bundled for collection.
City cost & eligibility
From $7.36 for published rate for each cubic yard above the first five free cubic yards in a single collection. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits. Material must be acceptable yard waste, and oversized sections are not collected.
When & how
Set yard waste out with the routine collection, or schedule a brush pickup when the pile is larger than usual.
Get it ready
Cut trees into sections four feet or shorter, bag or bundle leaves and branches, and keep the pile within the free volume to avoid the additional cubic-yard charge.
Tires are handled outside the standard bulk rates. The City notes that special rates may apply, and Polk County collects tires at its northeast convenience center for a published per-tire charge.
City cost & eligibility
The City publishes that special rates may apply to tires rather than a fixed tire rate, and the county convenience center charges per tire with proof of residency. Confirm the price and the drop-off address before you load them.
When & how
Ask the City for a tire pickup quote, or take the tires to the county convenience center during its posted hours.
Get it ready
Keep tires empty of debris and confirm whether oversized tires are refused, because the county convenience center does not accept them.
Scrap metal is not on the City's published bulk rate list. Polk County accepts scrap metal in residential loads at its northeast convenience center.
City cost & eligibility
The county convenience center takes scrap metal as part of a residential load under its flat vehicle rates, and the City charges bulky non-horticultural refuse by volume. Confirm the load type and price before travel.
When & how
Take it to the county convenience center during its posted hours, or ask the City for a pickup quote.
Get it ready
Keep metal separate from other material and confirm whether it must be cut down or bundled for handling.
Anything too large for the cart that is neither furniture nor an appliance is collected as non-horticultural refuse and charged by the cubic yard.
City cost & eligibility
$15.67 for published bulk rate per cubic yard of non-horticultural refuse. City-serviced residential addresses inside city limits. Ask about odd-shaped items, including exercise equipment, when you schedule.
When & how
Request the pickup through Access Winter Haven and describe the pile so the division can confirm the volume charge.
Get it ready
Keep the pile loose and reachable at the curb, and confirm whether the item needs to be broken down.
Bulk pickup is a scheduled service, so the couch, mattress, appliance or pile waits for the confirmed date rather than the routine route. Describe every item when you request the pickup.
Place containers at the curb or roadside by 7 a.m. on the collection day, away from mailboxes, hydrants and low branches, and keep them off sidewalks and storm drains. Yard waste follows the same collection day.
Debris from permitted work or a hired contractor cannot go out for city collection, and bulk construction material moves in a rented roll-off container instead.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Winter Haven Solid Waste Division and Polk County Solid Waste
Schedule a City bulk pickup
City-serviced homes with furniture, mattresses, appliances or a bulky pile that the weekly cart cannot take.
Cost & conditions
From $14.69 for lowest published per-item bulk rate for furniture, with separate published rates for appliances, scrap-sized refuse and non-horticultural refuse by volume. City of Winter Haven residential accounts inside city limits. Request the pickup first and confirm the current rate for the exact items.
Arrange it
Submit the request through Access Winter Haven or call the Solid Waste Division, then set the items out for the confirmed date.
Bulk pickup is an a la carte, scheduled service. Routine collection does not take oversized items, and each category carries its own published rate.
Two county routes serve Winter Haven addresses. The household hazardous waste facility on Environmental Loop takes chemicals and electronics from residents at no additional fee with a five-component limit, and the northeast convenience center takes bulky, yard and construction material, tires and scrap metal at flat residential rates with proof of residency. Polk County now routes residents away from the North Central Landfill and to its transfer station, so confirm the current drop-off location and hours before loading. County household hazardous waste and electronicsCounty landfill, transfer station and convenience centerCounty residential waste services and limits
County household hazardous waste drop-off
Polk County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
5 Environmental Loop S., Winter Haven, FL
Household chemicals, automotive and rechargeable batteries, fuels and propane, used oil and antifreeze, pesticides, paint, fluorescent lights, cooking oil, and household electronics such as televisions, computers, monitors and printers.
Noncommercial residential households only. Businesses, nonprofit groups and other entities are not eligible. Paint is limited to 20 gallons a year, and electronics are limited to five components per visit. Biohazard waste, sharps, unused or expired medication, and oversized commercial loads are not accepted.
Friday 8 a.m. to noon and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Confirm the schedule before a holiday weekend.
No charge. No additional fee for Polk County residential households bringing their own household material. Paid rates apply only to the separate small business program.
Household, yard and bulky waste, plus residential construction debris, tires and scrap metal.
Polk County residents with proof of residency only. No commercial use, including automated dump trailers. Payment by tap, debit or credit card, and no cash is accepted. Not accepted: household chemicals, electronics, batteries of any type, biomedical waste, oversized tires, used motor oil or filters, refrigerators and freezers, pressurized cylinders, firearms and explosives.
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Confirm holiday closures before traveling.
From $10 for flat rate per residential load, higher with a trailer, and a published per-tire charge collected separately. Polk County residents with proof of residency under the convenience center pilot program. Vehicles and trailers within the posted size limits only.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Can a couch go out with the regular trash day?+
No. Bulk pickup is an a la carte service you request in advance, so the couch waits for the confirmed pickup rather than the weekly route.Official guidance
How should a refrigerator be prepared for bulk pickup?+
Empty it and tell the division it is a cooling appliance when you request the pickup, then follow the preparation steps the crew gives you.Official guidance
Can a television go in the recycling cart?+
No. The City tells residents not to load electronics into the recycling container. Use the county facility or ask about a bulk pickup instead.Official guidance
Are tires included in the regular bulk rate?+
No. The City lists tires as a special rate, and the county convenience center charges per tire for residents, so confirm the route before setting them out.Official guidance
Does the City or the County collect my trash?+
Blue and green containers mean the City of Winter Haven serves the address. Gray and black containers mean Polk County handles collection, which residents arrange with Polk County Solid Waste.Official guidance
What can I bring to the county household hazardous waste facility?+
Household chemicals, batteries, fuels, paint, fluorescent lights and household electronics are accepted from Polk County residents. Electronics are limited to five components per visit, and businesses are not eligible.Official guidance
