Preguntas frecuentes sobre residuos sólidos

Homeowners can fill out the lease application and pay a one-time fee of $67 to lease a second garbage cart.  You will need the property’s parcel number, which can be found on your tax bill, or you can find it by searching for your address on polkpa.org. If the cart is damaged or goes missing, it will be replaced free of charge.  The cart does not transfer to the new owner if the home is sold.

There are 3 options for submitting your lease agreement:

• Option 1: Download and complete the lease application, submit your payment of $67 (a $2.50 Convenience Fee is automatically added) and email the application to [email protected] with the subject line: “Second Cart Lease Application – (your address)”.  Your ticket number is the parcel number used on the lease application.
• Option 2: Mail your lease application to the Solid Waste Administrative Office (address below) along with the payment by money order or check.  Make check payable to Polk BOCC.
• Option 3: Visit the Solid Waste Administrative Office to complete the form and pay in person by check, money order, debit/credit card or by cash.

The Solid Waste Administrative Office is located at the following address:

Oficina Administrativa de Residuos Sólidos
Attn: Carro de basura adicional
10 Environmental Loop S.
Winter Haven, FL 33880

Los residentes pueden llamar a nuestros representantes de atención al cliente al (863) 284-4319 para programar la recogida de su carrito, pueden traerlo a la oficina administrativa de Residuos Sólidos del Condado de Polk, 10 Environmental Loop S. en Winter Haven o pueden presentar una solicitud en línea. Los carritos son intransferibles ya que cada uno tiene un número RFID que está vinculado a la propiedad de cada residente.

Los días de recolección se pueden encontrar visitando nuestro mapa de días de servicio. Los residentes también pueden llamar a nuestra oficina de Residuos Sólidos al (863) 284-4319.

• Plastics: Recycle plastics #1, #2 and #5. Look for the number on the inside of the recycling arrows
• Metal Cans: Steel, tin, bi-metal and aluminum
• Cardboard, Newspaper and Magazines: e.g. newspaper inserts, catalogs, paperback books, phone books and brochures
• Paper Food Containers and Cartons: e.g. juice boxes; egg, ice cream and milk cartons; and cereal and pasta boxes
• Paper: e.g. envelopes, office paper, junk mail, greeting cards and file folders. Shredded paper should be put in a paper bag.
• Glass: Recycle clear, brown and green bottles and jars

Keeping recyclable materials empty, clean and dry as well as free of grease, soil and residue is the best way to ensure success. Avoid including items that can contaminate the drop-off containers. Only those items listed should be placed in the recyclable materials containers. Items not listed above should be placed in your household waste cart.

Los materiales plásticos (envases) evolucionan rápidamente. Con tantos tipos de plásticos, muchos no se mezclan eficazmente entre sí en el proceso de refabricación de nuevos envases o productos. Por este motivo, el condado de Polk limita su recogida a los productos con mayor valor medioambiental y económico, como las jarras de leche.