Location: 6441 Topaz Court Fort Myers, FL 33966 (East of Metro Pkwy, North of Crystal Drive)
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday;
8 a.m. to noon first Saturday of the month
(Saturday schedule is subject to change on holiday weekends)
Phone: 239-533-8000
Please note: This facility will have temporary shut downs during thunder storms and will resume service once driving rain and the threat of lightning have passed.
Note: For safety reasons, items may only be brought for disposal during regular hours of operation.
Processing Household Chemical Waste (HCW) for Recycling or Disposal
The facility's central location makes it easily accessible from all areas of the County. On average, more than 1,500 residential customers per month make use of this disposal site. Chemicals such as latex paint, various aerosol cans, pesticides, pool and spa maintenance chemicals, propane tanks, and other chemicals are brought to the main storage area for sorting and consolidation by Lee County employees.
Solid Waste Technicians consolidate the chemicals received into 55 gallon drums and 5 gallon pails for transport via a contracted waste handler to an approved recycling or disposal facility. Approximately 90 percent of the materials brought to the household chemical waste drop off facility are recycled.
Residents can bring leftover oil from deep frying turkeys to this facility for no charge.
The Solid Waste Department also schedules HCW collection events throughout the county. Drop off is an easy, drive-through process available to all residents at no charge. Learn more about scheduled collection events.
Business Chemical Waste Collections
Business collection events are held once a month at the Topaz Facility - usually, on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Please contact MXI Environmental Services LLC at 276-477-0947 or email at CESQG@MXIINC.com for information and pricing.
Electronics Recycling in Lee County
Lee County offers residents a convenient and responsible way to recycle common electronic items. Accepted electronics include:
• Computers
• Printers & Copiers
• Scanners
• Televisions & Monitors
You can either place these items curbside with your regular garbage or bring them directly to the (Hyperlink -Topaz Court Solid Waste Facility) for proper recycling.
What’s Not Accepted for Electronics Recycling?
The following items are not recyclable through this program and should be placed with your regular household garbage:
• Wires & Cables
• Keyboards & Mice
• Remote Controls
• Modems & Routers
• Microwaves & Toaster Ovens
• Corded Vacuum Cleaners
• Solar Panels
• Satellite Dishes
Data Security Reminder
Before recycling any electronic device, please erase all personal data.
Lee County partners with industry-certified electronics recyclers who:
• Erase or destroy hard drives and memory-containing devices
• Disassemble each device to recover reusable or recyclable components
• Follow strict data security and environmental protocols
Compost
Bagged OrganicLee® Compost is available for purchase at this location.
Lee County does not provide paper shredding/ document destruction service.
But there are several private businesses that do.
A & D Recycling
(50 lb. minimum) | 3066 Cranford St
Fort Myers, FL 33901 | 239-332-3865 |
| Office Depot | College Parkway Plaza
7091 College Pkwy.
Fort Myers, FL 33907 | 239-275-0909 |
| Pine Island Marketplace
531 SW Pine Island Rd. Cape Coral, FL 33991 | 239-242-6304 |
| SafeGuard Shredding | 2212 Andrea Ln. Unit A
Fort Myers, FL 33912 | 239-437-7441 |
| Shred-It | 3060 Sivan Rd.
Fort Myers, FL 33916 | 813-421-4900 |
| Staples | 7191-3 Cypress Lake Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33907 | 239-466-5487
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| | 3236 Forum Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33905 | 239-936-1255
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| | 1631 Del Prado Blvd.
Suite 300
Cape Coral, FL 33990 | 239-458-6628
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*Please note - this information is provided as a courtesy only. It does not constitute endorsement by Lee County BoCC and may not be a complete list of every facility in Lee County. Please contact a facility directly before you visit them to ensure that they can provide the service you seek.