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Proper waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, healthy community, and Lehigh Acres residents have access to comprehensive trash pick up services that ensure efficient and reliable waste collection throughout Lee County.
Trash Pick Up Schedule in Lehigh Acres
Lee County offers once-a-week curbside collection services for residents, providing unlimited collection of garbage, recycling, and yard waste. To ensure timely pickup, residents must place their waste curbside by 5:30 a.m. on their scheduled collection day.
Residential Trash Collection Guidelines
To ensure safe and efficient collection, residents should follow these important guidelines:
- Place waste containers within six feet of the roadside
- Do not set out trash more than 24 hours before collection day
- Remove empty containers within 48 hours after collection
- Position carts with the arrow facing the street
- Leave at least 3 feet of space between carts and mailboxes or other obstacles
Recycling Services
Residents can take advantage of unlimited recycling collection. However, special care must be taken with certain items:
- No batteries should be placed in recycling carts
- Household alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt) can go in regular garbage
- Specialized batteries like lithium-ion should be taken to the Topaz Court Solid Waste Facility
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
Lee County offers convenient pickup of large, bulky items such as:
- Furniture
- Household appliances
- Up to two car tires per week (larger tires must be taken to the Buckingham facility)
Yard Waste & Seasonal Services
Yard waste is collected weekly along with regular trash and recycling. Residents can dispose of typical yard maintenance materials through the curbside collection program.
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
Waste Pro observes six major holidays with modified collection schedules:
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
During holiday weeks, collection days shift as follows:
- Monday moves to Tuesday
- Tuesday moves to Wednesday
- Wednesday moves to Thursday
- Thursday moves to Friday
- Friday moves to Saturday
How to Find or Request Services
For service inquiries or missed pickups, residents can:
- Contact Waste Pro Lehigh Acres: (239) 422-5660
- Location: 5594 6th St W, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
- Division Manager: Michael Putchta
Lehigh Acres residents benefit from a robust waste management system that prioritizes convenient, reliable trash pick up services. By following local guidelines and staying informed about collection schedules, residents can contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable community.
FAQ
What are the holidays for garbage collection in Lee County?Holiday Schedule
If the holiday falls on or prior to your regular collection day, pick-up will be delayed by one day through the end of that week. Holidays Observed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Why hasn’t my garbage been picked up today?A garbage truck might skip your trash pickup for several reasons. Common reasons include improper sorting of waste, overweight or oversized containers, blocked access to the garbage due to parked vehicles or construction, hazardous materials in the garbage, or severe weather conditions.
What holidays are trash pickup in Dade County?Waste collection service is provided, rain or shine, except on these holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day, as observed by Miami-Dade County.
Who picks up trash in Lee County?The Solid Waste Branch of the Environmental Services Department is responsible for Residential Waste Collection and Litter Control in the unincorporated parts of Lee County. Lee County currently contracts Meridian Waste to provide weekly roadside collection of household waste by means of a 95-gallon collection cart.
We have waste services in Lehigh Acres and the nearby area. Contact us today for routine recycling and trash pickup, dumpster rentals, and more.
https://www.leegov.com/solidwaste/residential/curbside
To ensure collection, please place household garbage, yard waste, and recycling curbside by 5:30 am on your scheduled collection day.