Fort Myers, FL Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Household trash
- Curbside once weekly
- Residential recycling
- Curbside once weekly
- Food establishments
- Dumpster service twice weekly
- Roll-off containers
- Collected at least monthly
- Governing section
- Fort Myers Code § 70-45
Summary
Fort Myers collects household trash, recycling, and bulk waste at curbside once a week each, with food establishments serviced twice weekly by dumpster under the city's solid waste program.
(a)The collection of household solid waste shall be collected at curbside from residential units one time per week.(b)Residential recycling containers shall be collected at curbside one time per week.(c)Residential bulk, vegetative and white goods, other than house garbage shall be collected one time per week.(d)Commercial can service shall be collected at curbside one time per week.(e)Solid waste from commercial establishments will be collected at a minimum of once per week or as necessary to meet solid waste standards. Food establishments are required to be serviced twice a week by dumpster service. The container lids must remain closed at all times.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).
Full Breakdown
Fort Myers Code of Ordinances § 70-45 sets curbside collection frequency for the city, in Lee County: household solid waste, residential recycling, and residential bulk/vegetative/white goods are each collected at curbside once a week; commercial can service also runs weekly. Commercial establishments get service at least once a week, and food establishments require dumpster service twice a week with lids kept closed at all times. Containerized cardboard recycling runs weekly, while roll-off containers are collected at least monthly. The public works director or designee sets exceptions and may require more frequent pickup to prevent nuisance accumulations.
Violations & Fines
Violating city collection rules is a misdemeanor under Sec. 70-54, fined $100 to $500 per offense per day; containers left at curbside past the removal deadline can also draw code-enforcement tags and $10-$25 daily fines added to the utility bill.
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