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Recycling in Fort Myers, FL

The City of Fort Myers Solid Waste Division collects bulk items, white goods, yard waste and recycling for residents and schedules special electronics pickups. Household chemicals and electronics can also go to Lee County's Topaz Court facility at no charge.

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  • Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
    • Drop-off is a drive-through process available to all residents at no charge. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Chemicals such as latex paint, aerosol cans, pesticides, pool chemicals and propane tanks are brought to the facility for sorting. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Accepted electronics: computers, printers and copiers, scanners, televisions and monitors; they can go curbside with garbage or to the Topaz Court facility. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Not accepted for electronics recycling: wires and cables, keyboards and mice, remotes, modems and routers, microwaves and toaster ovens and similar; they go in household garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Erase all personal data before recycling any electronic device. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
    • Rechargeable batteries, especially lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium, can be recycled at the Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility for free. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • How Do I Dispose of Household Chemicals? (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
    • Accepted at Topaz Court: auto/boat/motorcycle lead-acid batteries and nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Household alkaline batteries go in the garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Paints and paint thinner are accepted; empty paint cans and cans of hardened paint can go in household garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Habitat ReStore Lee County (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
    • ReStore locations: Bonita Springs, 9080 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135, and North Fort Myers, 31 Willis Rd., N. Fort Myers, FL 33917; McGregor is permanently closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free ReStore residential donation pickup, typically within 2-8 business days, with a minimum of 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free pickup requires a minimum of 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Donation Guide (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
    • Appliances accepted: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, microwaves, washers, dishwashers, dryers, air conditioners and more; must be under 10 years old, working and rust-free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flat-screen TVs and monitors less than five years old are accepted; no computer equipment or tube TVs. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Furniture accepted: patio, office, living room, bedroom, kitchen and dining room; no stained, torn, broken or pet-damaged furniture, entertainment centers or mattresses/box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Myers Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • Residents get bulk item pickup once a week, up to 4 cubic yards of large household items such as furniture and mattresses, and white goods removal once a week (stove, refrigerator, washer/dryer). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Junk and brush must be separated. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Myers Public Works, Solid Waste Division
    • A special pickup must be scheduled for electronics: computer equipment, copy or fax machines, home and office electronics, microwave ovens, telephones, televisions and VCRs. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • For electronics, a special pickup has to be scheduled. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
    • Residential recycling is collected on the same day as garbage in a single recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recyclable paper includes cardboard (cereal, gift and rice boxes) and corrugated cardboard (moving boxes). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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