Recycling center
Florida Refuse Service (Materials Recovery Facility)
Lakeland, FL · 2.2 mi away
Landfill
North Central Landfill
10 Environmental Loop South, Winter Haven, FL 33880
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 Environmental Loop South, Winter Haven, FL 33880 |
| County | Polk County |
| Website | www.polkfl.gov/services/polk-county-solid-waste/landfill |
| Who can use it | The North Central Landfill is now to be used solely by commercial haulers carrying materials from within Polk County. Residents will be redirected to the North Central Transfer Station. Out of county residents and waste are not accepted. |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Hours
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | garbage/trash (Class 1), yard trash, construction and demolition debris, tires (residents only), concrete, appliances, scrap metals, electronics, household hazardous wastes |
|---|
Fees
| Tipping fee | Garbage/Trash (Class 1) $46 per ton (rate will increase to $48.30 beginning Oct. 1, 2026); Yard Trash $36.50 per ton; Construction and Demolition Debris $46 per ton; All incoming loads are subject to a $10 minimum fee |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Polk County Board of County Commissioners, FL |
| Owner type | County |
| Operator | Polk County Board of County Commissioners, FL |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | Class I Landfill (Active), Class III Landfill (Active) |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW, yard trash, C&D, other non-putrescible |
| Year opened | 1977 |
| Planned closure year | 2027 |
| Current area (acres) | 268.7 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 25,308,136 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 20,352,370 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 721,083 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| Composting on site | No |
Permit and registry IDs (4)
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1006859 |
|---|---|
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 424 |
| Permit number | WACS 49722 |
| Wacs facility id | 49722 |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; ca.dep.state.fl.us (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; polkfl.gov (hours and website; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.