North Central Landfill and Transfer Station · fees effective October 1, 2025 (county news release of that date)
Polk County, FL construction debris fees
Polk County charges $46 per ton ($10 minimum) for construction debris at the North Central Landfill and Transfer Station, according to its published schedule (fees effective October 1, 2025 (county news release of that date)). One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed debris, about 2.5 cubic yards and 1,210 lb, comes to $28, number 7 from cheapest of the 18 places outside New England on this site.
- 1Construction debris $46 per ton ($10 minimum)
- 2Charged by the ton, on a scale
- 3Fees dated Oct 1, 2025
- 4One pickup bed $28
Published fees at the North Central Landfill and Transfer Station
| Item | Fee as published |
|---|---|
| Garbage disposal | $46 per ton |
| Construction and demolition debris | $46 per ton |
| Yard trash | $36.50 per ton |
| Minimum fee, all transactions | $10 |
Source: Polk County fee schedule, fees effective October 1, 2025 (county news release of that date); read 2026-10-21. Fees change: confirm with Polk County before you load.
- The county announced the increase on the day it took effect; garbage and construction debris now carry the same per-ton rate.
- Florida DEP's 2025 county fee table lists the same $46 for Polk County's C&D column.
Who may use it: the schedule does not say who may use the site; county facilities often ask for proof of residence or a commercial account, so check with Polk County first.
What typical jobs cost to dump in Polk County
| Load | Weight | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| One 8-ft pickup bed of mixed construction debris (2.5 yd³) | 1,210 lb | $28 |
| 25-square roof, one layer of architectural shingles (7.2 yd³) | 5,250 lb | no shingle rate |
| 1,000 sq ft of 1/2-inch drywall (3.4 yd³) | 1,600 lb | no drywall rate |
| 100 sq ft of 4-inch concrete | 5,000 lb | no concrete rate |
| A 20-yard load of mixed debris (20 yd³) | 9,680 lb | $223 |
Polk County weighs loads, so the fee follows weight: the 25-square roof costs more than the pickup load because shingles weigh 731 lb a yard against 484 lb for mixed debris. Figures are this site's arithmetic on the published rate, with weights from EPA's conversion factors and the manufacturer figures in the methodology. The schedule has no separate line for shingles, drywall, concrete, so those are not costed here.
Dumpster rental or dump runs?
A full 20-yard of mixed debris weighs about 4.8 tons. Hauled in one load, the Polk County rate puts the disposal part alone at $223; done in a pickup it is about 8 trips. A rental price includes hauling and usually a set tonnage, but this site has no published price list for Florida: the only lists it carries are for New Hampshire and Massachusetts, on the rental prices page. Use the fee here to check the disposal share of any quote, and the weight limits guide to see how far a load runs past a box's allowance.
How Polk County compares
Wilson County charges $43 per ton; Bismarck charges $50 per ton ($6 minimum); Lexington County charges $35 per ton; Larimer County charges $37 per pickup load. Across the 18 places outside New England listed, the same pickup load ranges from $10 in Davis County to $283 in Kitsap County. Every place is on the disposal fees list, and Florida's disposal bans and construction-debris rules are on the Florida rules page.
Dumpster Sizer is not affiliated with Polk County. Rates are copied from its own page on the date shown; the posted schedule at the landfill governs.