HURRICANE DEBRIS CLEANUP:

Storm debris pickup will begin at sunrise Monday October 14th

Most Important – Please set storm debris at the curb away from your normal weekly garbage service; it will be collected and documented separately.

Storm debris is collected seperately from household garbage.

Debris must be placed in the right of way for collection - collection crews will not enter your private property to remove debris.

Crews ask that you separate materials into different piles: normal household trash, vegetation, construction and demolition, appliances and electronics.

Do not place storm debris into bags. This is a strict FEMA regulation. Following it will ensure the county can be reimbursed for debris removal, which saves local taxpayer dollars.

Please do not place material next to mailboxes, power poles, or fire hydrants.

Be patient. The county will conduct multiple passes until all debris is collected.

PINE ISLAND HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL WASTE COLLECTION:

Pine Island residents will be able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals on Saturday, Oct. 19. 

The collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Phillips Community Park, 5675 Sesame Drive. Drop-off is an easy, drive-through process available to all residents at no charge.

PUBLIC DROP OFF SITES:

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 here, 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.

PRIVATE & GATED COMMUNITIES:

• Get debris to the curb for collection crews
  
• Do not collect and consolidate debris in common areas; it may not be eligible for collection unless it remains in front of your home.
  
• Keep separate piles for yard debris, construction and demolition debris including furniture, appliances and electronics.
  
• Do not place bagged yard waste in your debris piles.
  
• It’s important to know that the contractor will not collect mixed piles and black-bagged debris.
  
• Be patient
  

RESIDENTIAL COLLECTIONS:

• Residential garbage collection will resume on Monday, October 14.
  
  
• Recycling and yard waste collection are suspended until further notice due to the expected high volume of household garbage. Reinstatement of recycling and yard waste collection TBD.