Auburndale trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | No yard/C&D in trash cart. City limits only (Polk County customers → 863-284-4319). Verified 2026-10-15 · auburndalefl.com |
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| Curbside | Trash by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · auburndalefl.com |
| Recycling | Drop-off only (no Curbside recycling since Oct 2023) at Public Works 915 Charles Ave: paper; flattened cardboard; Al/metal cans; HDPE milk/water jugs. Verified 2026-10-15 · auburndalefl.com |
| Bulk | By request — separate piles: large yard, furniture, C&D, appliances, tires, lumber; ≥5 ft clearance; not under lines / on meters; fee — call. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · auburndalefl.com |
| Hauler | City of Auburndale Public Works Sanitation. |
| Contacts | Public Works 863-965-5511; [email protected]; 915 Charles Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823. Verified 2026-10-15 · auburndalefl.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Trash by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside; ≥3 ft (trash) / ≥5 ft (yard/bulk) clearance.
Limits
Yard limb length/diameter rules above; bulk fee on request.
Not allowed
Yard/construction debris in dark blue trash cart; household hazardous waste at curb (oil/antifreeze/auto batteries drop at PW Mon–Fri 7–4:30 residential; other household hazardous waste → Polk County).
Bags
Trash bagged/tied in cart. Yard grass/leaves bagged.
Verified 2026-10-15 · auburndalefl.com
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Full details for Auburndale: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works Sanitation — 1×/week by colored route (Mon green / Tue blue / Thu yellow / Fri red — city map). Dark blue City cart: bagged/tied household garbage, lid closed; arrow toward road; by 7:00 a.m.; ≥3 ft clearance; not on sidewalks/streets/neighbor lots. No yard/C&D in trash cart. City limits only (Polk County customers → 863-284-4319).
- Recycling
- Drop-off only (no curbside since Oct 2023) at Public Works 915 Charles Ave: paper; flattened cardboard; Al/metal cans; HDPE milk/water jugs (recycling page also: translucent plastics only / no colored or clear). Dumpsters Republic-maintained.
- Bulk pickup
- By request — separate piles: large yard, furniture, C&D, appliances, tires, lumber; ≥5 ft clearance; not under lines / on meters; fee — call 863-965-5511. Yard Wednesdays: grass/leaves/small trimmings bagged; limbs ≤48 in if <24 in dia; if ≥24 in dia cut ≤24 in; large volumes extra charge.
- Curbside: when
- Trash by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; ≥3 ft (trash) / ≥5 ft (yard/bulk) clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard limb length/diameter rules above; bulk fee on request.
- Curbside: brush
- Bag grass/leaves/small trimmings; cut limbs per diameter rules.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Yard/construction debris in dark blue trash cart; household hazardous waste at curb (oil/antifreeze/auto batteries drop at PW Mon–Fri 7–4:30 residential; other household hazardous waste → Polk County).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged/tied in cart. Yard grass/leaves bagged.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra charges for large yard/bulk — call for rates.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Auburndale Public Works Sanitation
- Contacts
- Public Works 863-965-5511; [email protected]; 915 Charles Ave, Auburndale, FL 33823
- Find your day
- Sanitation — weekly trash, Wed yard, bulk, recycling center
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: auburndalefl.com
Bulk: auburndalefl.com
Holidays: auburndalefl.com
Curbside: auburndalefl.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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