Lakeland trash & bulky-item rules
Lakeland residential customers receive four free bulk yard-waste or bulk-junk collections per calendar year, up to 20 cubic yards each.
Lakeland, FL — start here
Use the current official/responsible sources below and recheck them before an unusual set-out.
Quick answer
Lakeland residential customers receive four free bulk yard-waste or bulk-junk collections per calendar year, up to 20 cubic yards each.
Before you use the rule: City of Lakeland residential solid-waste customers.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
Arrange the pickup with Solid Waste. Collections above the four-free annual allowance are charged by the cubic yard under the current rate schedule.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
Household hazardous waste, tires and other prohibited cart materials use Polk County/regional special-waste routes.
Where to take large items in Lakeland
Confirm the Lakeland pickup date, item limits and preparation rules before setting anything out.
Before set-out
Contact or service note: Solid Waste: 863-834-8773.
For Lakeland, use the linked local source or service contact to confirm the address, collection date and any special-item preparation before set-out.
Official sources
These official or responsible-agency sources were used to verify the Lakeland guide. Recheck current schedules or fees before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Lakeland — Large Bulk PickupsOfficial/local source checked for this guide · lakelandgov.net
- Lakeland — Solid Waste RatesOfficial/local source checked for this guide · lakelandgov.net