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Recycling in Winter Haven, FL

Bulk pickup in Winter Haven is a scheduled, per-item paid service booked through Access Winter Haven (appliances $17.58, furniture $14.69). The city sends household hazardous waste and e-waste to Polk County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility on Environmental Loop.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Polk County Solid Waste Division
    • Household chemical and electronic waste from Polk County residents is accepted at no additional fee at the HHW facility at the North Central Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses, nonprofits and other non-household entities are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paint goes to an HHW drop-off area, limit 20 gallons a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Old car batteries can be brought to the HHW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alkaline batteries can go in the garbage; rechargeable batteries need to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste such as computers, monitors, printers and televisions can be dropped off at the HHW facility; limit five components per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Polk County Landfill and Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Polk County Solid Waste Division
    • The NCTS is open only to Polk County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All incoming loads are subject to a $10 minimum fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods (refrigerators/freezers and A/C units) are $27.50 per ton without Freon and $50 with Freon; refrigerators and freezers must be empty. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Standard passenger tires $300 per ton, no more than 24 per visit, residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metals $27.50 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fee schedule rates are per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Brush & Bulk Pick-Ups (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Haven Solid Waste & Recycling
    • Bulk pickup is an a la carte, scheduled-only service for household items too large for the garbage container, booked through Access Winter Haven. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Per-item rates: appliances (refrigerator, water heater, dryer, etc.) $17.58; furniture (couch, mattress, armchair, etc.) $14.69. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard (opens in new tab) · City of Winter Haven Solid Waste & Recycling
    • Flattened cardboard boxes and paperboard are accepted in recycling; no greasy pizza boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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