Good morning,
Our power to our recycling facility was restored yesterday so we are resuming normal operations this week!
Hurricane Debris information:
Polk County will be providing a GIS map on the County website once the debris haulers begin to show what areas will be serviced on what days, etc. I’ll keep everyone updated with that information once it’s available.
Polk County residents with questions regarding hurricane debris are advised to call the Hurricane Milton Residential Debris Hotline at (833) 843-1920. This is the only number that will be able to provide answers for hurricane-related debris questions. The hotline will be active from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., beginning Thursday, Oct. 10.
Place debris in piles according to the categories listed below. Place them away from powerlines and other fixed structures so debris haulers can maneuver. Residents should separate debris by the following categories:
- Vegetative Debris (unbagged leaves, logs, plants and tree branches)
- Construction and demolition debris (building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, mattress, plumbing, etc.)
- Appliances and white goods (A/C units, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.)
- Electronics (televisions, computers, etc.)
- Household hazardous waste (cleaning supplies, batteries, paints, pesticides, etc.)
The Hurricane Milton Residential Debris Hotline is for residential hurricane debris recovery only. It is not intended for residential household waste. Additionally, the hurricane debris hotline will not address hurricane-related debris for businesses or commercial entities.