Materials to be disposed of
Method of Disposal
Appliances - Large
Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer,
Water Heaters, Stoves, Dish
Washers, etc.
Call Franchised Hauler and request a special pick up. Hauler
will schedule pick up and inform you of time frame.
Microwave Ovens
Place curbside next to but separated from regular garbage.
Driver will log electronic equipment and an electronics truck
will come the following day to collect.
Toaster, Broiler, Vacuum, Hair
Dryer, Iron, etc.
Dispose of in regular garbage
Appliances - Small
Chemical and Hazardous Waste
Ammunition
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Antifreeze
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Advanced/Discount Auto Parts or Walmart and local scrap
yards
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also be donated to Women's Shelters.
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Auto/Boat/Motorcycle batteries
Cell Phones
Florescent Bulbs and Compact
Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Information on packaging and clean up of broken light
bulbs can be found at:
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/chang
e_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury.pdf
Gasoline
Household Batteries
Medication
Motor Oil
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Regular household batteries such as flashlight and radio
batteries (Alkaline) if produced after 1993 can be disposed of
in your regular garbage
Keep medicines in original container. Mark out your name and
prescription number. For pills, add some water or soda to start
dissolving them. For liquids add something inedible like cat
litter, dirt or cayenne pepper. Close lid and secure with duct
tape or packaging tape. Place bottles in an opaque container
like a coffee can or plastic laundry bottle. Tape that container
closed. Hide container in the trash. Do not put in recycle bin.
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amounts at Auto Parts or Repair Stores.
Paint Cans Empty
Remove lids, place in sun or sprinkle with sand or kitty litter,
and after completely dry, place curbside in containers with
regular garbage
Paint Cans Partially Emptied
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Propane Tanks
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Re-chargeable batteries
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Smoke detectors
Return to Manufacturer for proper disposal
Used Syringes/Sharps
Go to any designated pharmacy, fire station or listed health
department site for your initial sharps container (red box).
When container is full, lock lid into place to secure it from
opening. Return sealed container to any participating fire
station or health department location and exchange it for a
new one. Always make sure to hand box to a person - never
leave box unattended. Go to www.lee-county.com/healthdept
for more information
Horticultural Waste
Christmas Trees
Clean pallets
Grass Clippings/Leaves
Palm fronds
Tree branches, brush
Remove all tinsel and decorations and place curbside on yard
waste pick up day.
Place curbside with horticultural waste
Bag, or containerize in bundles weighing no more than 50lbs.
Up to 50lbs., unbundled can be placed at curb, anything over
50lbs. needs to be bagged/bundled/containerized in bundles
no more than 50lbs.
Branches should be cut to no longer than 6 feet in length and
bagged/bundled or containerized in bundles no more than
50lbs. in weight
Large/Bulky Items
Boats
Bricks
Fiberglass or metal boats with no motor, gas or oil may be
disposed of at the Waste To Energy facility at the MSW rate.
Must be able to remove from trailer and dump on tipping floor.
no appliances, motors, etc.
Containerize in boxes,buckets,trash cans, etc. in containers
that weigh no more than 50lbs. each and place curbside with
regular trash
Cement blocks
Containerized under 50lbs. per container or block and place
curbside with regular trash, dispose of as C&D (construction
and demolition) material at Waste To Energy facility
Couches
Place curbside and call hauler for special pick up.
Engine blocks, large auto parts
These must be brought to a scrap metal dealer
Fencing, Chain Link
Call Hauler for special pick up, concrete must be removed
from bottom of poles
Fencing, Wood
Mobile Homes/Campers
Mower - Push
Mower - Riding
Pressure-treated lumber,
Construction debris
Roofing material, shingles
2 yards per week may be stacked neatly and placed curbside
for pick up with regular garbage. You may call franchised
hauler for special pick up. Supervisor will come and give you
an estimated price for collection and make arrangements for
pick up. If you will have only wood not mixed with anything
else you can also arrange with any hauler to have a dumpster
dropped off at your residence.
Dispose of at scrap dealer or Lee/Hendry Landfill. Must be
just shell - no appliances, etc.
Place curbside with regular garbage after making sure there is
no gas or oil in the mower
Place curbside after removing tires, gas, oil and then call
hauler for a special pick up
2 yards per week from remodeling job that does not need
permit may be placed curbside for collection with regular
garbage. Containerize in containers no more than 50lbs. per
container if possible.
Containerize in boxes,buckets,trash cans, etc. in containers
that weigh no more than 50lbs. each and place curbside with
regular trash
Miscellaneous Household Waste
Clothing
Regular garbage
Cooking/Frying Oil
Place in container, such as a milk jug, with tight fitting lid that
will assure oil will not leak. Bring to Household Chemical
Waste Facility Topaz for recycling.
Dead animals (domestic onlyno wild animals)
Lee County Animal Control: 239-432-2083 for removal from
County Maintained roads - no State roads or Interstates.
Large animals such as cows, horses or hogs can be picked up
by Lee County D.O.T. 239-533-8580 Extension 0 to speak to
an operator (no small animals like cats, dogs, raccoons, etc.)
Dishes/drinking glasses/pots
and pans
Dispose of in regular garbage
Fire extinguishers
Hard backed books
Regular garbage
May be placed in recycling bin if hard covers are removed,
otherwise, dispose of in regular garbage.
Music/Computer CD's/DVD's
Regular garbage
Photos
Regular household garbage
Containerize in boxes,buckets,trash cans, etc. in containers
that weigh no more than 50lbs. each and place curbside with
regular trash
Call Sheriff's office and report cart illegally dumped on
property or return cart to store/shop. You may also bring to
scrap dealer.
Regular garbage
Regular garbage or bring to pack and ship location for re-use
Passenger sized tires can be placed 2 per week curbside for
regular pick up
Place curbside and call hauler for special pick up.
Regular garbage or donate to charity
PVC Pipe
Shopping Carts
Styrofoam - packaging
Styrofoam - peanuts
Tires
Toilets
Toys
X-Rays
Regular garbage or X-Ray recycler
Recyclable Items
Aerosol cans
Cardboard boxes
Computers-all components
Printers, Copiers
Scanners
Television
Empty cans can be placed in recycle bin with co-mingled
material. Partially filled cans bring to Household Chemical
Waste Facility Topaz.
Break boxes down, make sure they are no larger than 4 x 6,
stack neatly next to or under recycle bin. Stack may be
bundled. Place curbside for recycle collection.
Place curbside next to but separated from regular garbage.
Driver will log electronic equipment and an electronics truck
will come the following day to collect.
Place curbside next to but separated from regular garbage.
Driver will log electronic equipment and an electronics truck
will come the following day to collect.
Place curbside next to but separated from regular garbage.
Driver will log electronic equipment and an electronics truck
will come the following day to collect.
Place curbside next to but separated from regular garbage.
Driver will log electronic equipment and an electronics truck
will come the following day to collect.