Published: November 2, 2026
Bartow, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2026) – In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, there will be no curbside residential collection for Polk County Solid Waste customers in unincorporated Polk County on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Residential collection services scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, will take place on Thursday, Nov.12. Thursday services will take place on Friday and so on. A one-day delay will occur for each day of the week following the holiday. This includes furniture and appliance collection. Collection will proceed as scheduled on Monday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Both the North Central Landfill and the North Central Transfer Station will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. They will re-open on Thursday, Nov. 12.
For more information on the holiday schedule and closures, visit
https://www.polkfl.gov/services/polk-county-solid-waste/residential-waste/#holidays