Recycling Centers in Bartow, FL
Find drop-off recycling locations in Bartow, Florida. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Bartow and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Bartow: A Local Guide
Bartow, Florida has three recycling and disposal facilities in our directory, including an electronics recycler, a regional landfill, and a scrap-car yard. For most residents the City of Bartow runs a single-stream curbside program: recyclables go in one cart (empty, clean, dry, never bagged), set at the curb by 7 a.m. and four feet from your garbage cart, for about $3.04 per month per single-family home. Browse the full state listings from our Florida recycling directory.
For e-waste, Electronics Recycling Florida on Waldon Ave handles computers and electronics the City cart does not take. Larger loads go to Republic Services Cedar Trail Landfill on SR-60, and Polk County Cash For Junk Cars buys end-of-life vehicles. Check each center's page for hours and whether fees apply before you go.
Need options beyond Bartow? Nearby Polk County towns in our directory include Lakeland and Mulberry, with bigger metros like Tampa listed too. See every covered city on the Florida state hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Bartow
What can I put in my City of Bartow recycling cart?
The City's single-stream cart accepts cardboard and paperboard (cereal boxes, gift and shoe boxes), office paper, magazines, newspaper, junk mail, aluminum and steel cans, foil and empty aerosol cans, plastic bottles and containers of all colors, and glass bottles and jars. Everything should be empty, clean and dry, and placed loose in the cart - never bagged.
What is NOT accepted in Bartow curbside recycling?
Do not put in soiled or food-stained paper and cardboard, pizza boxes, napkins, tissues, waxed or laminated paper, fast-food wrappers, light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, windows, mirrors, ceramics, Pyrex, electronics, or any container that held hazardous waste or oil. Electronics should go to a dedicated e-waste recycler instead.
How much does recycling cost in Bartow and when is pickup?
City of Bartow curbside recycling runs about $3.04 per month for a single-family home, with a second cart available for roughly $6.87 per month. Carts must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day and removed by dark the following day. Confirm your route day and current rates with the City Solid Waste Division.
Where do I recycle electronics in Bartow?
Electronics Recycling Florida on Waldon Ave accepts computers and electronics that the City recycling cart does not. Accepted items, any fees and drop-off hours are set by the business and can vary, so check the center's listing page and call ahead to confirm before hauling in TVs or computers.