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Click for a list of Hurricane Milton Recovery Resources. Residential Hurricane Milton Debris Hotline (833) 843-1920 active 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. For updates on Hurricane Milton debris pickup and dropoff or Hurricane Milton Debris Removal Dashboard.

No residential waste collection for unincorporated Polk customers on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28. Residents will follow the Holiday Collection Schedule for the rest of the week.

Volunteer Polk Seeking Volunteers to Help with Post-Hurricane Efforts

Published: October 11, 2024

Bartow, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2024) – Now that Hurricane Milton has left Polk County, cleanup efforts are set to begin. If you wish to volunteer to assist with disaster recovery, you can register by visiting https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=774342003.

Volunteer requests will not go out until the Emergency Management Division deems it safe to go out.

You can also call the Volunteer Center Information Line at (863) 519-7411 for more information.

If you wish to donate to those who were affected by Hurricane Milton, cash is best. It helps the community recover faster. For more information on cash donations go to www.uwcf.org and follow the links or go to www.givecf.org and utilize the “United Community Relief Fund” drop down.

For the most up-to-date information, please monitor your local news media. Check the county website for updates at www.polk-county.net. You may also obtain further emergency information at www.facebook.com/polkcountyem and www.twitter.com/polkemergency.

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