Lee County Solid Waste rates are calculated to recover the cost of providing solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services to its customers.
| Service Area 1 | Bonita Springs, Town of Fort Myers Beach, Estero
| $358.45
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| Service Area 2 | South Fort Myers - West, Iona/McGregor, Captiva, Estero | $348.75
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| Service Area 3 | South Fort Myers - East, San Carlos Park, Villas, Estero | $366.39
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| Service Area 4 | East, Lehigh Acres, Alva | $366.39
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| Service Area 5 | Pine Island, North Fort Myers | $381.11
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| Service Area 6 | Boca Grande | $221.55
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| Service Area 7 | Outer Islands | $ 23.85
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| 1. Incorporated Residential (per unit) | $34.01
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| 2. Multi-family Residential (per unit) | $15.76
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| 3. Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks (per lot) | $ 2.56
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| 4. Business and Institutions (per square ft.): | |
| Generation Category A | $0.00542
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| Generation Category B | $0.01852
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| Generation Category C | $0.03160
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| Generation Category D | $0.11553
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| Generation Category E | $0.23106
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Note: An administrative billing charge of $2.55 per account will be added to the assessments for properties in items 1 - 4. |
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| *Ratepayers can realize a 4% discount by using the tax collector's early payment procedure. | |
| MSW Gate Fee | $69.83/ton |
Asphalt Shingles (Buckingham)
| $75/ton
| $15.00 |
Asphalt Shingles (Lee/Hendry Landfill)
| $35/ton | $15.00
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| 0-25 miles | $180 |
| 25-50 miles | $270 |
| 50-75 miles | $405
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The above rates are reviewed annually by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners and became effective on Oct. 1 of each year with the adoption of a Resolution. View the approved
2025 Rate Resolution.
Please see the table below for new rate details:
Tires
| $225/ton
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XL Tires
| $250/ton
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Tires
| $265/ton
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XL Tires
| $290/ton
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A solid waste revenue sufficiency study was performed on the Solid Waste Department in 2023.