FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Brigitte Kantor, Lee County Solid Waste Department
              (239) 338-3302

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGE

FORT MYERS, Fla. (August 26, 2003) - Please be advised that all unincorporated areas of Lee County as well as the City of Bonita Springs, and the Town of Fort Myers Beach will have their garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection day delayed for one day during the entire week of September 1, 2003 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

All residents will be affected by this schedule change. If the usual collection pick up day is on Monday, then it will be picked up Tuesday; if it is regularly on Tuesday, it will be Wednesday; if it is regularly Wednesday, then it is Thursday; if it is regularly Thursday, it will be Friday; and if it is regularly Friday, it will be Saturday.

This schedule is only in effect from September 1st, 2003 to September 6th, 2003. Normal collection will resume on Monday, September 8th, 2003.

We wish all Lee County residents a safe Labor Day holiday.