County closes two public debris drop-off sites
Lee County closed two of the four hurricane debris public drop-off sites on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m., due to the declining use from residents. The locations were at 13801 Orange River Blvd., Buckingham, and 50 South Road, Fort Myers.
The county thanked park patrons for their patience while it works on reopening Brooks Park. Although the park closed as a debris site, the county must remediate the land before it reopens for public use. For more information, visit www.leeparks.org.
Residents who wish to self-haul Hurricane Milton debris can use the two remaining drop-off sites at 5031 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, and 18078 Cypress Point Road, San Carlos Park. The locations remain open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Only storm debris will be accepted, and users must be prepared to unload their own trucks. No more than 5 cubic yards of debris may be dropped off at a time. Debris drop-off must occur during business hours; anyone who dumps material after 5 p.m. could be charged for illegal dumping.
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. Users will be asked to complete a waiver confirming the debris came from their property. Waivers can be found at www.leegov.com/solidwaste/hurricane or printed forms are available on site.
In addition to the debris drop-off sites, the county and its contracted vendor continue debris-collection operations. For questions, contact Lee County Solid Waste customer service at 239-533-8000.
For additional information, visit www.leegov.com/storm.