The Lee County Solid Waste Division is responsible for the proper collection and disposal of solid waste generated in unincorporated Lee County. The Division's mission is to find and implement cost-effective methods of solid waste disposal that minimize the degradation of our environment. Lee County's four-part Resource Recovery System promotes recycling of materials that are collectable and marketable.
Garbage is burned which reduces the volume of the garbage while producing electricity.
The garbage when burned is reduced to an inert ash residue, which is transported to the landfill. Residents are also encouraged to minimize waste, to reuse items and look for products that aren't over packaged. These solutions work together to ensure that our residents have environmentally and economically sound solid waste services which meet present and future needs. Completed design plans to build a new Materials Recovery Facility in order to process more recyclables and additional materials. Successfully procured new hauling contracts and maintained a competitive environment for collection services.