Address: 5500 Church Road, Felda, FL 33930
Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Saturday 7 a.m. - noon
The Lee/Hendry Landfill, located in adjoining Hendry County, accepts inert ash residue generated at the Waste-To-Energy facility as well as bypass refuse from the solid waste transfer station and residuals from the construction and demolition debris recycling facility.
The facility consists of a 38-acre Class I (MSW) disposal area, a 36-acre Ash Monofill and a 25-acre Class III (construction and demolition debris) area. The total acreage available for development for each area is 90 acres Class I, 36 acres Ash Monofill, and 128 acres for Class III material. The Class I and Ash Monofill landfills are double composite high-density polyethylene (HDPE) lined areas with leachate detection as well as leachate collection zones. Although not required under current regulations, the Class III area is lined with a single composite liner, although not required by regulations at the time of construction.
To support the disposal areas, three sets of leachate ponds collect and store leachate from the individual areas. Total storage capacity is approximately 9 million gallons.
The Class I and Ash Monofill disposal areas incorporate environmental safeguards in their design. These include detection layers between the liners that are monitored continuously, and monitoring wells around the site that are sampled semi-annually to test ground water quality. The Class III landfill is also part of the ground water monitoring network. A liquid waste material called leachate is generated within the landfill. Leachate is caused by the decomposition of the refuse and the percolation of rainwater through the waste material. Landfill practices minimize leachate production through effective daily and intermediate cover methodologies.
Designed to minimize environmental impact, great attention was given to landscaping, gas and water pollution control at the landfill. Operational procedures require covering refuse, which reduces the possibility of fire, odor and gas mitigation. No burning is allowed on site. Although there are no odor or gas issues and the facility operates below the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) threshold for gas collection and control system, Lee County has developed initial plans for landfill gas management in the event the landfill gas must be addressed in the future.
With the closure of the Gulf Coast Landfill, owned and operated by Waste Management of Florida Inc., in Fort Myers, Lee County has limited disposal area in the event of a natural disaster such as a hurricane, which is not uncommon for the Florida peninsula. Part of the design capacity considerations in constructing the Class III disposal area was to ensure the availability of disposal space in the event of a need for quick community debris management.
Clean Soil Acceptance at Lee/Hendry Landfill
Lee County Solid Waste Department Lee/Hendry Landfill
5500 Church Road, Felda, FL 33930
Lee County Solid Waste Department accepts clean, uncontaminated natural soil at no charge for use as cover material at the Lee/Hendry Landfill.
This program supports landfill operations while protecting groundwater and complying with permit requirements.
Important: No material may be delivered without prior written approval. Unapproved loads will be rejected.
What Qualifies as Clean Soil?
- Natural soil only (no mixing with other materials)
- Free of visible debris, including trash, construction and demolition debris, roots, stumps, asphalt, concrete or treated wood
- No chemical contamination or unusual odors
- Must meet physical and chemical testing standards
Required Testing
All soil must be accompanied by a laboratory report (no more than 6 months old) from a NELAC-accredited laboratory. Testing must include:
- Pesticides
- Metals (including Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Selenium, Silver and Mercury)
- SVOCs / PAHs
- VOCs
- SPLP Leachability
- Organics content / moisture
- Grain size / gradation and USCS classification
Soil must meet specific physical and chemical acceptance criteria.
Submission and Approval Process
- Register or log in at Waste Management Solutions and submit your request through the Special Waste Disposal process.
- Upload the laboratory report, chain-of-custody, and source information.
- WM Solutions and Lee County will review the submission.
You must receive written approval (or instructions for rejection/alternative disposal) before delivery.
Contact Information
- WM Solutions Team (for profile/submission assistance): (205) 652-8140
- Lee County Solid Waste Customer Service: (239) 533-8000
Below is a list of laboratories that may be of interest for soil testing. These listings are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any provider.