Appliance Pick Up
* To schedule an appliance pickup, please call Republic Services 863-294-8778

Automated Garbage Collection and Bulk Pick Up

*To schedule an appliance pickup, please call Republic Services 863-294-8778*


* All garbage must be inside the toter with the lid closed for collection. Extra garbage outside of toter will not be picked up, except after major holidays.


* If you constantly have an excess amount of garbage; please call the Public Works Department at

(863) 421-3777 discuss the purchase of an additional toter.


* Bulk items such as old furniture (large items) should be placed at the curb on the regular garbage service day. A different truck will come by to pick these items up
Yard Waste Collection Every Wednesday


*Yard waste consists of grass clippings. branches, palm fronds, and other vegetation trimmings All yard waste must be bundled or bagged. Do not place yard waste in your garbage toter.


* Do not mix yard waste with bulk items.


* Please have all yard waste at roadside for collection

Cost to Reside


* The monthly charge for residential customers is added to your water bill.


* A garbage toter and recycling bin will be delivered to each new property at no charge. A flyer explaining the service and schedules will be placed in each container.


* Should a resident relocate (move), the garbage toter remains at the property


* If a garbage toter is not at the property (to which you move), a toter must be purchased.

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING

 

Garbage and Recycling is picked up once a week on Friday. 


Bins must be placed on the curb no earlier than twelve (12) hours prior to 6:00 am of the scheduled day of collection (Thursday evening). Place the bins 5 feet from mailboxes, vehicles and all other stationary objects.


If your garbage or recycling is not at curbside by 6:00am and the collection vehicle has already been in the area, it will not be picked up until your next scheduled collection day. 


The bins shall be removed from the curbside and returned to a point at the side yard, except where a side yard abuts a right of way, or rear of the residence, not later than 12:01am (midnight) of the day of collection (Friday).The containers should be placed on the side, or at the back of the house, or inside of the garage during non-pickup days. Moving the container away from the curb does not exclude you from receiving a penalty. The container cannot be anywhere between the house and the road.

 

Any containers not removed will be tagged by the city will tag it and place a fin on your utility bill. 


What if a holiday falls on my scheduled pickup day?

There are announcements posted in your utility bill or on our website, which posts the holiday schedules. The general rule is that pickup days will move to the following day. For example, if your pickup day is on Monday and the holiday falls on a Monday, then your garbage will be picked up on Tuesday. Then normal Tuesday pickups will occur on Wednesday, normal Wednesday pickups will occur on Thursday, normal Thursday pickups will occur on Friday, and normal Friday pickups will occur on Saturday.

Recycling Collection

Commonly accepted recyclables for your home include: 


  • Cleaned and rinsed aluminum and metal cans, plastic containers (#1 through #7) and clear or colored glass (not broken).  

 

  • All paper & paperboard products, including newspapers, magazines, telephone books, junk mail, office paper, flattened boxes, etc., except food contaminated or wax coated paper, (flattened boxes should not exceed 3 ft x 3 ft in size).  


Place all your recycle materials inside the cart with the lid closed.  Do not place any overflow outside the 65 gallon container.  

 

Break down your boxes to help with additional space in the cart.  

 

Do not bag recyclables because the plastic bags cannot be recycled through this program.  Take plastic bags to your local grocery store for recycling.

 

Additional containers are available for purchase.

 

Yard Waste

Yard waste collection service is intended for the collection of routine lawn and landscape maintenance. Routine yard waste is collected once a week. 


Yard waste may be bagged, containerized, bundled or neatly stacked; each (bag, container, or bundle) should weigh less than 50 pounds ie: Grass trimmings and leaves


  • Yard Waste outside of a container should be no more than six feet in length and/or no more than six inches in diameter.
  • Yard waste must be within three feet of the curb or edge of the street
  • Yard waste must be at least three feet from other fixed objects.
  • cannot be commingled with garbage

 

Routine yard trash is any vegetative matter resulting from residential property lawn and landscaping maintenance including:

  • Shrub and tree trimmings
  • Grass clippings
  • Palm fronds
  • Branches

 

Material placed curbside that does not meet the county guidelines of routine yard trash will be tagged with a non-collection notice, which serves to inform the resident that the material is non-conforming debris and therefore cannot be collected.

 

If a material is non-conforming, then disposal is the responsibility of the resident. You can also arrange pick up by calling the Haines City Public Works Department at (863) 421-3777. 

 

Routine yard trash does not include:

  • Whole trees/tree trunks
  • Stumps/logs
  • Root systems
  • Land clearing debris (i.e. rocks, bushes)
  • Auto Parts and tires

 

For a list of contract haulers to remove non-conforming debris, contact the Waste and Recycling Division at (863) 284-4319.

 

 

Bulk Garbage 


Schedule curbside collection by calling the Haines City Public Works Department at (863) 421-3777:


  • Refrigerators Freezers
  • Washers & Dryers
  • Furnaces Window
  • Air Conditioners
  • Stoves & Ovens
  • Furniture

 

1. I have old paint cans, how do I get rid of those?

If the paint is water based, the can is mostly empty and the paint is completely dried out, then Republic Services will pick them up. If it is oil based paint, then you can dispose of it during the Clean Up Day that includes hazardous waste or take it to the North Central Landfill.

2.I am remodeling my home, how do I get rid of construction debris?

You have a few choices:

  • Call the Public Works Department at 863-421-3777 to schedule a pickup (there will be a charge).
  • Someone from Republic Services will drive by your house and give you a quote of how much it will cost, then the charge will be added to your utility bill. Republic Services will not pick it up unless you agree to the amount.
  • Take the debris to the North Central Landfill.
  • Contact a company that offers “roll-off” dumpsters (Lowes, Home Depot, Republic Services, etc.).

3.I have hazardous waste that I need to get rid of, how do I do that?

Hazardous waste is picked up once a year, usually in March. However, you can take it to the North Central Landfill anytime during their normal hours of operation.

 North Central Landfill 7215 East Highway 540 (between Lakeland and Winter Haven)

Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday; and closed Sundays and major holidays.

  • Waste that is accepted at the landfill include: 
  • Garbage
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard trash
  • Recyclables
  • Household hazardous wastes
  • Appliances
  • Tires (max 10)
  • Electronics (TVs and computers)