CITY of Lake Wales Dump Your Junk Event
2026-03-28 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)
This cleanup is for Lake Wales City Residents Only!

In Partnership with Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc., help keep our public areas clean by volunteering to pick up trash and litter.

City staff will provide supplies or you may bring your own (trash bags, gloves, grabbers, buckets).

Volunteers will receive a T-shirt and tickets to Bok Tower Gardens, while supplies last.

STUDENTS: Need Community Service hours? Bring your forms for staff to sign. Students must be accompanied by an adult.

Visit the link to sign up:
https://forms.gle/Bxn2F4JdS4RpD9xk8

UNINCORPORATED Polk City Curbside CIU2GIU Cleanup Event
2026-04-18 06:00 - 10:00
This Cleanup Program in partnership with Polk County Government will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout the unincorporated Polk City community(clean sweep). 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 excessive bulk & yard waste, remodeling & household construction debris (shingles, drywall, wood, fencing, cabinets, etc.) on THIS DAY ONLY. Absolutely NO appliances containing freon, NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. Trash collection services have been graciously Donated by FCC Environmental Services.
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.

Dundee Town Wide Cleanup
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00
Let’s work together to keep our community clean and beautiful! Sign up to volunteer and help with litter collection around town! Contact Melissa (863)438- 8330 xt. 271 or mglogowski@townofdundee.com to sign up to volunteer.
This event is proudly sponsored by the Dundee Tree Board, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. and Trash Taxi.
Let’s come together and show our Dundee pride!

Free Tire Collection Event - Polk City (Donald Bronson Community Center)
2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Donald Bronson Community Center, Polk City, 124 Bronson Trail, Polk City, FL, United States
This tire collection event is open to ALL Polk County Residents. 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 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/ .

Polk City Community Cleanup - Donald Bronson Community Center
2026-04-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Donald Bronson Community Center, Polk City, 124 Bronson Trail, Polk City, FL, United States
Polk City Residents must show proof of residency. Dumpsters available for excessive bulk, illegal dumping and general waste and debris. This is NOT a curbside cleanup, you MUST BRING your items to the dumpsters. Absolutely NO hazardous waste. NO BUSINESSES will be allowed. First come First Served – Limited dumpsters.
Accepted items: Bulk Trash, Furniture, Construction Debris (drywall, shingles, bricks), Wood & Fencing and Logs & Tree Limbs
For Questions, Call (863)875-8911

The Great Winter Haven Cleanup Event
2026-04-22 08:00 - 12:00
We’ll be rolling up our sleeves and working together to clean up the City of Winter Haven’s roadways, walkways, and parks, making Winter Haven a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful place for all. Join The City of Winter Haven in Partnership with Keep Winter Haven Clean & Beautiful and Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. for a fun filled morning of cleanup and community pride!
Location: Reuben Williams Sports Complex, 1751 7th St NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Check-in: 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Cleanup: 8:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Lunch & Raffle: Starting at 11:45 AM
All cleanup materials, including gloves, bags, and high-visibility vests, will be provided. Plus, participants will enjoy a complimentary lunch and have a chance to win a fun raffle prize!
If you would like to join us, you can register by emailing Luann Corby at LCorby@MyWinterHaven.com
Small acts have big impacts. Thank you for your willing ness to be a part of our efforts to make Winter Haven a cleaner, greener place, and for celebrating Earth Day with us! We hope to see you soon!

Bartow's Great American Cleanup
2026-04-25 08:00 - 12:00
Put your civic pride on display and sign up to participate in Keep Polk County Beautiful Inc.’s Great American Cleanup in Bartow on Saturday, April 25 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 at Mary Holland Park. Students can earn service hours and everyone who pre-registers gets a Guy Harvey original 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

Free Tree Giveaway!
2026-04-25 08:00 - 12:00 | Johnny and Freda Brooks Eloise Resource Center, 710 Snively Ave., Eloise, FL, United States
Through Republic Services’ generous National Neighborhood Promise Grant, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful will be giving out 100 FREE fruiting and shade trees from 8 am– 12 p.m. at the Johnny and Freda Brooks Eloise Resource Center. These are on a first come, first serve basis.

North Poinciana CIU2GIU Curbside Cleanup
2026-06-13 06:00 - 10:00
This Cleanup Program in partnership with Polk County Government will consist of a large scale trash pick up throughout the North Poinciana Community(clean sweep). Polk County Residents Only- Solivita is NOT included. 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 appliances containing freon, NO tires or hazardous waste will be collected curbside. Trash collection services Donated by GFL.
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.

Peace River Cleanup & Free Tree Giveaway
2026-06-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area, 1639 Frostproof Hwy., Fort Meade, 33841, United States
Join us for a fun filled morning of shoreline cleanup! Bring your own kayak or canoe. All Cleanup Supplies will be provided. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, ticket to Bok Tower- while supplies last & FREE LUNCH !!
Free Trees are Limited and available on a first come, first served basis!
To pre-register for the cleanup contact Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. (863)875-8911

FREE Tree Event- Combee Area **EVENT FILLED/ ALL TREES CLAIMED**
2026-07-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Saddle Creek Park, 3716 Morgan Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Through Republic Services’ generous National Neighborhood Promise Grant, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful will be giving out 90 FREE fruiting and shade trees from 9 am– 12 p.m. at Saddle Creek Park.
Pre-Registration Required.
ALL TREES HAVE BEEN CLAIMED

Free Tree Giveaway - Town of Dundee
2026-08-22 08:00 - 11:00 | Dundee Veterans Memorial Park, 124 Dundee Rd., Dundee, United States
Through Republic Services’ generous National Neighborhood Promise Grant, Keep Polk County Beautiful, Inc. in partnership with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful will be giving out 90 FREE fruiting and shade trees from 8 am– 11 am at the Dundee Veterans Memorial Park- 124 Dundee Rd. These are on a first come, first serve basis.
