​Lee County Solid Waste rates are calculated to recover the cost of providing solid waste collection, disposal and recycling services to its customers.

​Residential annual assessment rates per single family unit*
​(Unincorporated lee county, Bonita springs, Fort Myers Beach and the village of estero) ​
​Service Area 1​Bonita Springs, Town of Fort Myers Beach, Estero$286.27
​Service Area 2​South Fort Myers - West, Iona/McGregor, Captiva, Estero​$274.90
​Service Area 3​South Fort Myers - East, San Carlos Park, Villas, Estero​$302.52
​Service Area 4​East, Lehigh Acres, Alva​$298.95
​Service Area 5​Pine Island, North Fort Myers​$319.02
​Service Area 6​Boca Grande​$257.23
​Service Area 7​Outer Islands

​$  21.93

​Annual special assessment rates per unit for the fixed charges

for Lee County Solid Waste Disposal facilities ​ ​

1. ​Incorporated Residential (per unit)​$30.89
2. ​Multi-family Residential (per unit)​$14.34
​3. Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parks (per lot)​$  2.33
​4. Business and Institutions (per square ft.):
    Generation Category A​$0.00457
​    Generation Category B​$0.01562
​    Generation Category C​$0.02666
    Generation Category D$0.09747​
    Generation Category​ E$0.19494​

​Note: An administrative billing charge of $2.55 per account will be added to the assessments for properties in items 1 - 4.

*​Ratepayers can realize a 4 percent discount by using the tax collector's early payment procedure.
FY 21-22 Fees and rates for lee county solid waste facilities​ ​
​MSW Tipping Fee (with Disposal Facility Assessment)​$78.57/ton
​MSW Gate Fee ​$59.96/ton

The above rates are reviewed annually by Lee County Board of County Commissioners and became effective on Oct. 1 of each year with the adoption of a Resolution. View the approved FY23 Rate Resolution.  

Please note:

The following approved rates increased effective Oct. 1, 2022

​Item​Rate Effective Oct. 1
​Minimum Charge
Asphalt Shingles (Buckingham)
​$75/ton​$15.00
Asphalt Shingles
(Lee/Hendry Landfill)
​$35/ton​$15.00


​compost delivery charges per semi-load
(calculated from the compost production facility, 5500 Church Rd., felda, FL) ​
​0-25 miles​$180
​25-50 miles​$270
​50-75 miles​$405



A solid waste revenue sufficiency study was performed on the Solid Waste Department in 2022.

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