Lake Alfred trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | City sanitation — 1×/week residential in 95-gal cart ($21.28/mo; extra receptacle $7/mo; extra collection / outside-receptacle $6.16). Public Works 863-298-5498 / city 863-291-5270. Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com |
| Recycling | Curbside recycling is not listed as a separate stream on the Sanitation rate page — ask Public Works whether recycle service is included or if service. Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com |
| Bulk | Bulk: Curbside debris: brush $5/scoop; trash/junk $5.50/scoop; contractor debris $10/scoop — 3 scoops/week yard debris + trash/junk free. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com |
| Hauler | City of Lake Alfred Public Works / Sanitation. |
| Contacts | Public Works 863-298-5498; City 863-291-5270; 155 E Pomelo St, Lake Alfred, FL. Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Curbside (route map).
Limits
95-gal standard; 3 free scoops/week brush+junk; fees above thereafter.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste not in regular trash — Polk household hazardous waste / March Spring Clean-up / PW.
Bags
Not fully specified on rates page.
Brush
Scoop-based brush program; prep detail thin beyond scoop rates.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
Verified 2026-10-15 · mylakealfred.com
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Full details for Lake Alfred: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City sanitation — 1×/week residential in 95-gal cart ($21.28/mo; extra receptacle $7/mo; extra collection / outside-receptacle $6.16). Route map PDF on Sanitation page for day by area. Holiday shifts published via NewsFlash (e.g., Labor Day week Mon→Tue … Thu/Fri combined Fri; Presidents Day week — no change). Public Works 863-298-5498 / city 863-291-5270.
- Recycling
- Curbside recycling is not listed as a separate stream on the Sanitation rate page — ask Public Works whether recycle service is included or if service is trash-only (drop-off/household hazardous waste via Polk landfill / Spring Clean-up).
- Bulk pickup
- Curbside debris: brush $5/scoop; trash/junk $5.50/scoop; contractor debris $10/scoop — 3 scoops/week yard debris + trash/junk free. Labor Day notice: bulk/brush/yard run without separate scheduling (“don't need to schedule bulk pick-up”).
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Curbside (route map).
- Curbside: limits
- 95-gal standard; 3 free scoops/week brush+junk; fees above thereafter.
- Curbside: brush
- Scoop-based brush program; prep detail thin beyond scoop rates.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste not in regular trash — Polk household hazardous waste / March Spring Clean-up / PW.
- Curbside: bags
- Not fully specified on rates page.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Extra collection $6.16; scoop fees above; fuel adjustment $2.06/mo + biennial rate increases.
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Lake Alfred Public Works / Sanitation
- Contacts
- Public Works 863-298-5498; City 863-291-5270; 155 E Pomelo St, Lake Alfred, FL
- Find your day
- Sanitation rates + route map + NewsFlash holiday shifts
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: mylakealfred.com
Bulk: mylakealfred.com
Holidays: mylakealfred.com
Curbside: mylakealfred.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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