Solid Waste Rates FY 2024

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	$302.38
Service Area 2	South Fort Myers - West, Iona/McGregor, Captiva, Estero	$294.52
Service Area 3	South Fort Myers - East, San Carlos Park, Villas, Estero	$308.82
Service Area 4	East, Lehigh Acres, Alva	$308.82
Service Area 5	Pine Island, North Fort Myers	$320.77
Service Area 6	Boca Grande	$267.73
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	$0.00493
Generation Category B	$0.01685
Generation Category C	$0.02875
Generation Category D	$0.10512
Generation Category E	$0.21023
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% discount by using the tax collector's early payment procedure.

FY 23-24 Fees and rates for lee county solid waste facilities
MSW Gate Fee	$63.56/ton

ITEM	RATE	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

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 2024 Rate Resolution.

Please note:

Effective June 1, 2024, there will be an increase in rates for Tires and XL Tires at all Lee County Solid Waste disposal facilities located in Lee County ONLY.

The same increases will be effective July 1, 2024 for all Hendry County facilities.

In addition, Lee County Solid Waste will begin assessing a $10.00 fee for each unsecured load entering a Lee County Solid Waste campus in Lee or Hendry County. For more information regarding the Florida State Statute for unsecured loads, 316.520, please visit Online Sunshine-The Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature

Please see the table below for new rate details: