In an effort to help Polk County residents get rid of yard waste from the recent cold snaps, Polk County commissioners have agreed to a flat fee of $10 per load taken to the North Central Transfer Station, the county said.
County residents will need to take the yard waste to the North Central Transfer Station at 3131 K-Ville Ave., Auburndale.
The reduced fee is available from March 4 to May 4.
Here’s how it works
A county press release said there are certain requirements:
- Residents must show a valid Florida driver’s license with a Polk County address or proof of residency via a utility bill or other document.
- Yard waste can be delivered in anything from a pickup truck to a 20-foot trailer.
- It is recommended that loads be covered with a tarp to keep the load secured.
- Dump trailers are not allowed.
- Commercial and small-business haulers are not eligible for the flat fee.
“If they want to self-haul (the yard waste) and bring it to us, we can offer the discounted fee of $10 per load,” Solid Waste Director Brian Cogswell said. “There is not a weight limit, they can load it up. We have the capacity and this will help us reduce the amount needed to be picked up curbside.”
Yeah, you can still wait for your scheduled pickup
County residents also still have the option of leaving the yard waste at curbside for regular pickup. Currently, Polk County Solid Waste residential collection customers are allowed four bags of yard waste to be picked up weekly…