Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center
Residents and businesses; fee by the ton
| Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
12700 Arbuckle Creek Road, Sebring, FL 33870
What it takes
It’s the only place in Highlands County that takes tires, appliances, brush, and construction debris. The Highlands County Recycling Center takes paint, electronics, used motor oil, and household hazardous waste.
Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.
Highlands County rules
- The Solid Waste Management Center’s fees for 2025-26: $55 a ton for household garbage, construction debris, and white goods, $35 a ton for bulk yard waste and for concrete, asphalt, and roofing, and $340 a ton for tires, with a $35 minimum. Untarped loads are fined $50. It takes no hazardous waste.
- Florida Waste Solutions collects garbage in unincorporated Highlands County, with yard waste and bulk items on alternate weeks, up to 2 cubic yards each; mattresses must be wrapped in plastic, and construction debris isn’t collected. Call 863-655-0005 for curbside pickup of appliances and up to six tires.
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