Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc.

Eloise & Wahneta CIU2GIU & Tire Collection Event
2023-12-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Lake Gwyn Park, 423 4th Street East, Wahneta, FL, 33880, United States
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County Board of County Commissioners is bringing their “Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program to the Eloise and Wahneta Communities on Saturday, December 2, 2023
Residents in these communities are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this program that will consist of a large scale trash pick-up throughout these selected communities only (clean sweep). This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage only such as household construction debris (shingles, drywall, etc.), excessive bulk and yard waste on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. All households are asked to participate by placing these items by the curb no later than 6am for this one day event. Please do not place these items out more than 48 hours prior to the event. No mixed piles with yard waste will be picked up.
In addition to the curbside cleanup, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will be hosting Tire Recycling Collection Event at Lake Gwyn Park (Soccer Fields)- 423 4th Street East, Wahneta from 8am- noon. Polk County residents may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. No Semi, Tractor or Off-Road Tires will be accepted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced. Absolutely NO Commercial or Automotive Businesses will be allowed. This will be strictly enforced.
Trash & Tire hauling services have been graciously donated by Waste Management.
To find out if your address is within the cleanup area or for additional information, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863) 875-8911 or email kpcbeautiful@yahoo.com .

Skyview, Eaton Park, Crystal Lake & S. Combee CIU2GIU
2024-02-03 06:00 - 09:00 | FL
This Cleanup Program will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout the community (clean sweep). Unincorporated areas only/ NO CITY RESIDENTS. All households are asked to participate by placing their trash by the curb no later than 6 am for this one day event. Please do not place your trash out more than 48 hours prior to this event. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. Trash collection services Donated by FCC.
For more information or to confirm your address is in the cleanup area call or email Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863)875-8911 / kpcbeautiful@yahoo.com

Waverly & Lake Pierce Ranchettes CIU2GIU Event
2024-03-02 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County Board of County Commissioners is bringing their “Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program to the Waverly and Lake Pierce Ranchettes Communities on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
COUNTY Residents Only- Unincorporated areas. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. All households are asked to place these items by the curb no later than 6 am. Please do not place these items out more than 48 hours prior to the event. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected.
For cleanup questions and to confirm your address, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863) 875-8911.

Collection services have been donated by Waste Mangement.

Tire Collection Event - Lake Wales (Eagle Ridge Mall)
2024-03-02 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will host a FREE Tire Recycling event for all COUNTY RESIDENTS from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(noon) at Eagle Ridge Mall, 451 Eagle Ridge Drive, Lake Wales (enter from Chalet Suzanne Rd.). Residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. No off-road, tractor or semi tires. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Tire hauling services have been graciously donated by Waste Management.

North Combee & Tenoroc CIU2GIU Event
2024-03-23 06:00 - 10:00 | FL
This Cleanup Program will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout these communities only (clean sweep). Unincorporated areas only. All households are asked to participate by placing their trash by the curb no later than 6 am for this one day event. Please do not place your trash out more than 48 hours prior to this event. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, etc.), excessive bulk waste and large piles of yard waste on THIS DAY ONLY.
Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected.
To confirm your address or for more information, call: Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863)875-8911
Trash collection services have been graciously Donated by FCC.

City of Lake Wales - Dump Your Junk Event
2024-03-23 10:00 - 14:00 | FL
The City of Lake Wales Code Compliance division is partnering with Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. for the second annual Dump Your Junk event. The event will take at 450 Scenic HWY between 10am and 2pm.

Accepted items include furniture, appliances (no freon) and construction debris.
Items NOT accepted are tires, yard debris, hazardous waste (liquids, chemicals, paints, batteries), industrial waste, infectious waste and food waste.

This event is for City of Lake Wales Residents Only.
Staff cannot assist with unloading, so be sure to bring help if needed!

For more information visit https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/1024/Clean-Up-Event

UNINCORPORATED Boggy Bottom, Florence Villa & Carefree Cove CIU2GIU & Tire Collection Event
2024-04-06 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County Board of County Commissioners is bringing their “Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program back to the Unincorporated Boggy Bottom, Florence Villa & Carefree Cove Communities on Saturday, April 6,2024. County Residents ONLY, not for City of Winter Haven Residents. Residents in these communities are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this program that will consist of a large scale trash pick-up throughout these selected communities only (clean sweep).
This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage only such as household construction debris (shingles, wood, fencing, drywall, excessive bulk, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. All households are asked to participate by placing these items by the curb no later than 6am for this one day event. Please do not place these items out more than 48 hours prior to the event.
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will host a FREE Tire Recycling event from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(noon) at LAKE BLUE PARK, (near boat ramp) Ave U NW, Winter Haven. Residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. No semi, tractor or off-road tires will be accepted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Trash & Tire Collection Services have been graciously donated by Waste Management.
To confirm your address is within the cleanup area or for additional information on the “Clean It Up to Green It Up” program, Tire Recycling or to find out when/if this program is scheduled to come to your community, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863) 875-8911

Bartow's Annual Great American Cleanup Event
2024-04-20 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
The City of Bartow Solid Waste Department in partnership with Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will host it’s ANNUAL Great American Cleanup Event on Saturday, April 20th from 8am- noon. Volunteers who pre-register will receive a t-shirt and ticket to Bok Tower (while supplies last). Join us in our efforts to Keep Bartow Beautiful and stay for the City’s appreciation cook-out!
To sign up, Request a packet via e-mail at: solidwaste@cityofbartow.net or pick up a packet from the Solid Waste Office at 2060 E. Hwy 60.
If you have any additional questions, Please contact SWD at (863)534-0181

Annual Appreciation & Silent Auction FUNdraiser
2024-04-20 18:00 - 22:00 | FL
Join us for a fun filled night of great music, food and wonderful friends as we celebrate our Environmental Partners throughout Polk County! Joey Foley with special guest -Billy McGill will be performing while our guests enjoy a refreshing drink sponsored by Bernie Little Distributors. Purchase some of the best treats Polk County has to offer from Tito’s Latin Cuisine and Umami Smoke while helping us raise funds at our Silent Auction Fundraiser! Tickets are just $10 – may be purchased in advance or at the door. @Leland Young’s Barn – 2905 Central Ave., Alturas
Call for more information (863)875-8911

Bartow Tire Collection & Recycling Event
2024-10-26 08:00 - 12:00 | C Wilson Equipment, 2301 US Hwy 17 S., Bartow, 33830, United States
Join Keep Polk County Beautiful and Polk County Board of County Commissioners – at C Wilson Equipment, 2301 US Hwy 17 S., Bartow from 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. (NOON) for a FREE TIRE RECYCLING EVENT. Residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. No tractor, semi or off-road tires will be accepted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Tire hauling services have been graciously Donated by The City of Bartow Solid Waste and Scrap It Mulberry.
For more information, call: Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863)875-8911

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Information: Polk County’s Waste and Recycling Division will host a Mobile Collection Event for Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics from 8am-12 pm at Bartow High School. NO COMMERCIAL WASTE. For more information, contact Waste and Recycling at (863)284-4319.

Inwood CIU2GIU Curbside Cleanup Event
2024-12-07 06:00 - 10:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County Government is bringing their “Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program back to the Inwood Community on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Does not include the City of Winter Haven Residents.
Residents in these communities are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this program that will consist of a large-scale trash pick-up throughout these selected communities only (clean sweep). This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage only such as household construction debris (shingles, drywall, etc.), excessive bulk and yard waste on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. All households are asked to participate by placing these items by the curb no later than 6am for this one-day event. Please do not place these items out more than 48 hours prior to the event. No mixed piles with yard waste will be picked up.
Trash hauling services have been donated by FCC.

Inwood Tire Collection Event
2024-12-07 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will be hosting a FREE Tire Collection and Recycling event from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(noon) at Lake Blue Park Boat Ramp, Ave U NW, Winter Haven. Polk County Residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Standard vehicle sized tires only – No semi, tractor or off-road tires. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Tire hauling services have been graciously donated by the Waste Management.
For additional information, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863) 875-8911 or email kpcbeautiful@yahoo.com .
It is a violation of Florida Administrative Code Rules to transport more than 24 Waste Tires over public highways without a permit. Violation of this rule would constitute a 1st degree criminal misdemeanor and be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 and/or by 6 months in jail for further information please regarding the handling of waste tires please visit the DEP website http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ .

Eloise C.R.A. Cleanup
2025-01-11 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
This event is for the residents of ELOISE ONLY. In partnership with Polk County Government and the Eloise C.R.A. Board, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. is bringing a large scale curbside trash pick up throughout the Eloise Community (clean sweep). All households in the ELOISE Community are asked to participate by placing their trash by the curb no later than 6 am for this one day event. Please do not place your trash out more than 48 hours prior to this event. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling and household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, etc.), excessive bulk waste and yard debris on THIS DAY ONLY.
Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside.
Please call Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. (863)875-8911 to confirm if your address is in the cleanup area.

Highland Park Community Cleanup
2025-01-25 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
This cleanup is for the HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY ONLY.
Join the Highland Park Community Association, Polk County Government and Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. for this cleanup opportunity to help reduce litter, excessive bulk, illegal dumping, bulk items and debris accumulated throughout the community. This program will also allow disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with your residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, furniture, bulky items, etc. ).
Absolutely NO hazardous waste or tires. NO BUSINESSES will be allowed. This is NOT a curbside cleanup, you MUST BRING your items to the dumpsters that will be provided located at the Mary Norma Campbell Community Center, 2226 Karen St., Lake Wales. Assistance unloading will be provided.

For more information and to confirm that you live within the cleanup area, call: Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863)875-8911

Skyview, Eaton Park, Crystal Lake & S. Combee CIU2GIU Curbside Cleanup
2025-02-08 06:00 - 08:00 | FL
This Cleanup Program in partnership with Polk County Government will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout the Skyview, Eaton Park, Crystal Lake and South Combee community (clean sweep). Unincorporated areas only. All households are asked to participate by placing their trash by the curb no later than 6 am for this one day event. Please do not place your trash out more than 48 hours prior to this event. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. Trash collection services Donated by FCC.
To confirm that your address is within the cleanup area or to find out more information, call Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863)875-8911.

Lakeland Tire Collection Event - in Partnership with Polk County HHW
2025-02-08 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will host a FREE Tire Recycling event from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(noon) at The City of Lakeland Solid Waste Facility, 605 Evelyn Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801. Polk County residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. No tractor, semi or off-road tires will be accepted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Tire hauling services have been donated by The City of Lakeland Solid Waste.
This event is held in conjunction with Polk County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, for more information or a list of acceptable items contact Polk County’s Waste & Recycling Division at (863)284-4319 or visit polkwastwise.net.
For additional information on Tire Recycling or to find out when/if this program is scheduled to come to your community, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863) 875-8911 or email kpcbeautiful@yahoo.com .
It is a violation of Florida Administrative Code Rules to transport more than 24 Waste Tires over public highways without a permit. Violation of this rule would constitute a 1st degree criminal misdemeanor and be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 and/or by 6 months in jail for further information please regarding the handling of waste tires please visit the DEP website http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ .

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-05-31 17:00 | FL
The GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP is a nationwide cleanup initiative led by Keep America Beautiful. This cleanup event has taken place across the country for the past 39 years throughout the months of March, April and May annually.
The first 1,500 volunteers, who pre-register will receive a FREE T-Shirt and ticket to Bok Tower Gardens (while supplies are available).
Cleanup volunteers are provided with garbage bags (buckets if available), gloves and safety vests. Additional cleanup and beautification supplies are available by request. All beautification requests must be submitted in writing to the KPCB office no later than 3 weeks BEFORE your requested cleanup date to be considered.
Dumpsters are available to communities in need for large community based cleanup efforts and illegal dumpsite cleanup. For approval, please submit your request in writing 30 days before proposed cleanup. (Dumpsters are limited and each request will be considered based on community need and projected participation)
This is a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours! Volunteers are encouraged to choose a location in their local community to help clean and beautify. Lakes, roadways, rivers and parks are great locations for volunteers to participate in the Great American Cleanup. Volunteers may also join in one of our community coordinated cleanups or recycling events. Contact our office for more information.
Click here to download the GAC Packet

CIU2GIU Cleanup Event - Unincorporated Davenport & Loughman
2025-03-08 06:00 - 07:00 | FL
This Cleanup Program will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout the community (clean sweep). Unincorporated areas only– NO CITY RESIDENTS. All households are asked to participate by placing their trash by the curb no later than 6 am for this one day event. Please do not place your trash out more than 48 hours prior to this event. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, excessive bulk waste, logs, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside.
To confirm your address and for more information, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863)875-8911.
Trash collection services have been graciously Donated by GFL Environmental.

Tire Collection Event - Eagle Ridge Mall
2025-03-08 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County Government will be hosting a FREE Tire Collection and Recycling event from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(noon) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Eagle Ridge Mall, 451 Eagle Ridge Dr., Lake Wales (enter from Chalet Suzanne Rd.). Polk County residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Standard vehicle sized tires only – No semi, tractor or off-road tires. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Tire hauling services have been graciously donated by the Waste Management.
For additional information, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863) 875-8911 or email kpcbeautiful@yahoo.com .

Keep Polk County Beautiful's Annual Appreciation Event
2025-03-29 18:00 - 22:00 | FL
Join us for a fun filled night at our Annual Appreciation and Silent Auction FUNdraiser!! The One Stop Food Truck & Live Music by Joey Foley!!
$10 admission (children free) – admission includes all beverages.
Sponsored by our friends at Bernie Little Distributors!
Peace Valley Enterprise (Leland Young’s Barn)- 2905 Central Ave., Alturas
Contact us for more information or to buy your ticket in advance

City of Lake Wales - Dump Your Junk Event
2025-04-05 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Be part of the Great American Cleanup and help clean up the City of Lake Wales. Each volunteer will receive a complimentary ticket to Bok Tower Gardens and t-shirt while supplies last. The event takes place on Saturday, April 5 from 8am to 12pm. Volunteers will meet with City staff at 450 Scenic Highway. Supplies, such as protective gloves, bags and other items will be provided to volunteers.

Tell a friend and sign up at: https://forms.gle/ywGG7suLJbXgBAiz5

Eloise & Wahneta CIU2GIU Curbside Event
2025-04-12 06:00 - 10:00 | FL
This Cleanup Program in partnership with Polk County Government will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout the Eloise & Wahneta communities (clean sweep). Unincorporated areas only. All households are asked to participate by placing their trash by the curb no later than 6 am for this one day event. Please do not place your trash out more than 48 hours prior to this event. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. Trash collection services Donated by GFL Environmental.
To confirm that your address is within the cleanup area or to find out more information, call Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863)875-8911.

Eagle Lake Tire Collection Event
2025-04-12 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. will be hosting a FREE Tire Collection and Recycling event from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.(noon) at Eagle Lake City Hall, 75 N 7th St. (enter from Eagle Ave.). Polk County Residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Standard vehicle sized tires only – No semi, tractor or off-road tires. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Tire hauling services have been graciously donated by the Waste Management.
For additional information, contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at (863) 875-8911 or email kpcbeautiful@yahoo.com .
It is a violation of Florida Administrative Code Rules to transport more than 24 Waste Tires over public highways without a permit. Violation of this rule would constitute a 1st degree criminal misdemeanor and be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000 and/or by 6 months in jail for further information please regarding the handling of waste tires please visit the DEP website http://www.dep.state.fl.us/ .

City of Bartow's Great American Cleanup
2025-04-26 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Put your civic pride on display and sign up to participate in Keep Polk County Beautiful Inc.’s Great American Cleanup right here in Bartow on April 26 from 8 am – noon.
Everyone wants to live and play in a clean & green community… and it’s up to us all to make it happen!
Community and Civic associations, school and youth groups, families and friends, hunting and fishing clubs, conservation organizations, business employees, sports teams and others are invited to organize their members to participate.
Lunch will be provided after the event. Students can earn service hours and everyone who pre-registers gets a t-shirt and a ticket to Bok Tower Gardens. Win, win and win!
To register, request a packet via email to solidwaste@cityofbartow.net or pick one up at 2060 E Highway 60. Questions? Call 863.534.0181

Northeast Rockridge Rd. (US Hwy 98 northeast to Deen Still Rd.) CIU2GIU Event
2025-05-17 06:00 - 10:00 | FL
This Cleanup Program will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout the northeast area of Rockridge Road and the neighborhoods directly connecting (clean sweep). (US Hwy 98 northeast to Deen Still Rd.). All households are asked to participate by placing their trash by the curb no later than 6 am for this one day event. Please do not place your trash out more than 48 hours prior to this event. This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage such as remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, excessive bulk waste, logs, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires, appliances containing Freon or hazardous waste will be collected curbside.
Trash collection services have been graciously Donated by FCC.
For more information, call: Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863)875-8911

North Lakeland FREE Tire Collection Event - Hunt Fountain Park
2025-05-17 08:00 - 12:00 | FL
Join Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. at Hunt Fountain Park, 2020 Duff Rd., Lakeland from 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. (NOON) for a FREE TIRE RECYCLING EVENT. Residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. No tractor, semi or off-road tires will be accepted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
For more information, call: Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863)875-8911
Tire collection services have been graciously Donated by Waste Management.

Bartow's CRA & Coastal Cleanup
2025-09-20 08:00 - 11:30 | 970 E. Main St., Bartow, FL
Join the Bartow C.R.A. and Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. for a cleanup to help keep our local waterways & neighborhoods clean!! T-shirts, Tickets to Bok Tower & Lunch provided!

To pre-register click here or call (863)534-0100 xt 2771.

CIU2GIU UNINCORPORATED Wabash & Southwest Galloway Communities
2025-10-25 06:00 - 10:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County Board Government is bringing their “Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program back to Unincorporated Wabash and Southwest Galloway Communities on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Curbside cleanup does NOT include any City of Lakeland Residents.
Residents in the Wabash and Southwest Galloway communities are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this program that will consist of a large-scale trash pick-up throughout these selected communities only (clean sweep). This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage only such as household construction debris (shingles, drywall, etc.), excessive bulk and yard waste on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires, hazardous waste or appliances containing freon will be collected curbside. All households are asked to participate by placing these items by the curb no later than 6am for this one-day event. Please do not place these items out more than 48 hours prior to the event. No mixed piles with yard waste will be picked up.
Trash hauling services have been donated by FCC.

Bartow Tire Collection Event
2025-10-25 08:00 - 12:00 | C Wilson Equipment, 2301 US Hwy 17 S., Bartow, 33830, United States
Join Keep Polk County Beautiful at C Wilson Equipment, 2301 US Hwy 17 S., Bartow from 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. (NOON) for a FREE TIRE RECYCLING EVENT. Residents and agricultural land owners may dispose of up to 24 tires per vehicle. Absolutely NO TIRE BUSINESSES, INDEPENDENT or COMMERCIAL TRUCKING COMPANIES or AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESSES of ANY kind will be permitted. No tractor, semi or off-road tires will be accepted. Legal hauling limits will be strictly enforced.
Tire hauling services have been graciously Donated by The City of Bartow Solid Waste and Scrap It.
For more information, call: Keep Polk County Beautiful at (863)875-8911

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Information: Polk County’s Waste and Recycling Division will host a Mobile Collection Event for Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics from 8am-12 pm at Bartow High School. NO COMMERCIAL WASTE. For more information, contact Waste and Recycling at (863)284-4319.

Inwood Clean It Up to Green It Up Curbside Cleanup
2025-11-22 06:00 - 10:00 | FL
Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Polk County Government is bringing their “Clean It Up to Green It Up” Program back to the Inwood Community on Saturday, November 22, 2025. This cleanup does not include the City of Winter Haven Residents.
Residents in these communities are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this program that will consist of a large-scale trash pick-up throughout these selected communities only (clean sweep). This program will provide disposal of items that are NOT generally collected with their residential garbage only such as household construction debris (shingles, drywall, etc.), excessive bulk and yard waste on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO tires, hazardous waste or appliances containing freon will be collected curbside. All households are asked to participate by placing these items by the curb no later than 6am for this one-day event. Please do not place these items out more than 48 hours prior to the event. No mixed piles with yard waste will be picked up.
Trash hauling services have been donated by FCC.
