Lee County Solid Waste Carriers will resume recycling collection the week of Monday, October 17. Residents must put out the recycling bin on the scheduled collection day.
Recycling services were suspended after Hurricane Ian made landfall.
Residents of the incorporated cities of Fort Myers and Cape Coral should check the municipal websites for recycling information.
Usual trash tips:
Disaster debris will be collected separately from household garbage and recycling by specialized contractors.
More information is available on the newly created landing page www.leegov.com/hurricane/storm/debris. This page contains real-time hurricane debris removal statistics, status updates, and links to maps for Lee County.
Residents can speed up neighborhood cleaning by taking the following precautions:
Storm Wreckage:
- Create separate piles for plant debris, construction debris, and utensils.
- Do not bag storm debris or put it in a container.
- Contractors use large claw trucks, so keep the stakes away from obstructions such as mailboxes, utility meters, and overhead power lines.
Household garbage:
- Garbage collection resumed the week of October 10th.
- There is no start date yet for regular garden waste collection.
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