FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:    Pete Winton, County Administration
                (941) 335-2777

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 2, 2002) – Christmas tree disposal in unincorporated Lee County, Town of Fort Myers Beach and City of Bonita Springs can be accomplished the same way residents get rid of their weekly yard waste. For single family homes, place your Christmas tree at the curb on the regular horticulture pick-up day (remember this week the collection schedule is delayed one day due to the New Year’s Day holiday).

Christmas tree collections for multi-family units (apartments, condos, etc.) will be Jan. 12 and 19 – just place the tree in the area designated by your apartment complex’s management.

All of the yard waste, including Christmas trees, picked up in Lee County is processed into mulch. The mulch is then made available to any resident at no cost. There are locations throughout the county where residents may pick up mulch. You must bring your own container. The locations are:

• In Bonita Springs, the site is at the Imperial River boat ramp on U.S. 41.

• In South Ft. Myers, the site is in Three Oaks Community Park across from Three Oaks Middle School.

• In Lehigh Acres, the site is in Lehigh Acres Community Park at Williams and 5th Street.

• On Pine Island, the site is near Stringfellow Road and Turtle Trail, across from the new Sewage Treatment Plant.

• In North Fort Myers, the site is behind the North Fort Myers Library on Old U.S. 41.