May 8, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE               

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

Household Chemical & Electronic Waste Collection  Saturday, May 13, 2006 Page Field, N. Airport Rd., Ft. Myers, 8 AM – 2 PM

Prepare For Hurricane Season By Eliminating Possible Hazards Presented By Materials Stored Garages Or Storage Sheds
 
FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 8, 2006) –   Hurricane Season starts June 1st  and the latest predictions indicate another active hurricane season.  Hurricanes Charley and Wilma have taught Southwest Floridians that it is never too early to be prepared for a disaster.  Residents need to make preparations to protect their families, pets and property.  Now is the time to act. 

Hurricane floodwaters may produce an environmental emergency posing a threat to the public health, or the well-being of our environment, caused by the release or likely release of hazardous chemicals into our water supply. Removing old or unwanted hazardous chemicals from garages or storage sheds should be included as part of the hurricane preparation.

The Solid Waste Division is offering residents free disposal of hazardous materials and electronic devices on    May 13th at Page Field (North Airport Road) in Fort Myers, Florida. Gates will open at 8 AM and close at 2 PM.  

Residents are encouraged to bring old and unwanted paint, thinners, polishers/strippers, drain cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, all automotive fluids, car and boat batteries, fluorescent tubes, ammunition and flares, propane gas grill tanks, anything labeled corrosive, poison, flammable, oxidizer or toxic. 

Computers, monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, fax machines, copiers, televisions, stereos, VCR's, cell phones, and other electronic devices are also collected.  All items are accepted whether in working or non-working condition.   

This collection is strictly for residential households! NO BUSINESSES, PLEASE.  For the safety of the residents we ask that smoking material is extinguished when entering the facility and that residents remain in their vehicles during the unloading process.   

Remember to please keep our environment save and clean by keeping all these materials out of our normal solid waste stream! 

The next collection is scheduled on July 22nd, 2006 in Cape Coral at the Public Works Annex off Everest Pkwy.   

Thanks for your participation.

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