Nov 13, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                     

Contact:  Brigitte Kantor, Lee County Solid Waste Division
                  (239) 338-3302
                        
Mandatory Recycling for Businesses Starts January 1st, 2008

The Solid Waste Division Is Holding A Free Workshop On 11/14/2007
At The South County Library From 1 pm – 2pm (21100 Three Oaks Parkway) 
 
FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 13, 2007) – The Lee County Solid Waste Division is holding the first workshop on the requirements of the newly adopted mandatory business recycling ordinance for property managers, business owners, and/or those individuals responsible for the garbage collection on November 14, 2007 at 21100 Three Oaks Parkway (South County Library) from 1 pm to 2 pm.   

This ordinance takes effect Janury 1st, 2007 and the Solid Waste Division wants to help businesses and property owners/associations in unincorporated Lee County on how to implement a successful recycling program and answer questions related to meeting the requirements of the ordinance. 

The workshop is free.  To make it more convenient the workshops are held throughout the Lee County.  

            12/3/07            South County Library, 21100 Three Oaks Parkway
                                      South Fort Myers

           12/4/07             North Fort Myers Library, 2001 North Tamiami Trail NE
                                      North Fort Myers

            12/5/07            East Lee County Library, 881 Gunnery Road, Lehigh Acres

Information about the mandatory business recycling ordinance and a copy of the ordinance may be obtained by visiting the County's Solid Waste Division website at www.leegov.com/solidwaste 

In America we throw away 4.2 million plastic bottles EVERY DAY.  We throw away nearly 5 million aluminum cans EVERY HOUR of EVERY day.  Not recycling increases our garbage costs-adding on to the waste to energy plant; building or expanding a landfill,  etc.  Recycling cuts down on air emissions and water pollution and saves natural resources.   Recycling may result in cost savings to your business.  Attend one of the workshops and see how in FOUR easy steps you too can become successful at recycling and meeting the requirements of this ordinance. 

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