Lee County announces Hurricane Milton debris public drop-off sites
Sites open Monday
Residents who have the ability and desire to self-haul Hurricane Milton debris while waiting for roadside pickup can use public drop-off sites. These sites, which will open Monday, Oct. 14, will be for both vegetative and construction and demolition debris.
Be prepared to show identification and be a resident of unincorporated Lee County. Accepted forms of ID include driver’s license, utility bill, rental or lease agreement, or local business license. You will be asked to complete a waiver confirming the debris came from your property. Waivers can be found online at https://www.leegov.com/solidwaste/hurricane, or you can receive a form on site.
For residents:
Only storm debris will be accepted, and you must be prepared to unload your trucks yourself. Four locations open Monday with operating hours 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. No more than 5 cubic yards of debris may be dropped off at a time.
— 5031 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922
— 50 South Road, Fort Myers, FL 33907
— 18078 Cypress Point Road, San Carlos Park, FL 33967
— 13801 Orange River Blvd., Buckingham, FL 33905
For businesses
Lee County commercial businesses are encouraged to take their storm debris to the Waste-to-Energy Facility, 10500 Buckingham Road, and will be charged by weight. It will be open regular hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For landscaping companies
Landscaping companies hauling vegetative storm debris cleared from residential properties will need a signed declaration from the resident indicating the address where the debris was generated. No debris will be accepted without a signed declaration.
Trash pickup reminder
Lee County Solid Waste garbage collection will resume Monday on the normally scheduled day for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks. This collection is for household garbage only − everyday trash items and all spoiled food. Collection of recycling will resume at a later time.
Hazardous waste
Residents can drop-off household hazardous waste, free of charge, at the Household Chemical Waste and Electronic Recycling Center located at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers.
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