Polk County commissioners vote to decrease the setback for chicken coops, but a new state law prohibits their desired ...

Polk County's landfill disposal fees will rise on Oct. 1 and nine cities fill face higher costs. Here's a glimpse at what that will mean in one of them.

A Polk County couple has been charged with felonies after a report of child endangerment on Tuesday, July 15. According to ...

Starting Oct. 6, household garbage collection will change from twice per week to once per week. County officials say the ...

Polk County looks to keep the millage rate the same, meaning most property owners will pay more. Fire, trash and utility ...

Disabled veteran Craig Kreisler says garbage trucks from the backdoor trash pick-up service he uses, has damaged his driveway ...

More than 40 Polk County residents attended a hearing Monday night in Dallas and the five residents who testified said they opposed a proposed solid waste transfer facility in Rickreall.

Polk County will hold a public hearing Feb. 10 for a franchise for the proposed regional solid waste transfer facility in Rickreall.

Polk County residents to see an increase in water and trash bills. Here’s when Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to avoid paying nearly $2 billion in foreign aid 50 of the most unforgettable ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Solid Waste and Recycling hopes to make some changes to help with the trash collection process, but it will lead to a 63% increase in costs for residents. Just ...

While Polk County will abandon its curbside recycling program next year, the Pinellas County Commission on Thursday will discuss ways to expand to universal curbside collection in unincorporated areas ...

The Polk County Commission approved two contracts for trash collection that total $39.2 million a year. Both begin in 2024 and run through 2029.