Trash, bulk and yard pickup on Fort Myers Beach
In the Town of Fort Myers Beach, in Lee County, Waste Management collects trash, recycling and yard waste on Thursday. Nothing may go to the curb more than 24 hours before pickup, so put it out Wednesday night. Appliances and large items like furniture are a free special pickup you schedule with WM at 239-334-1224.
Updated October 14, 2026
Thursday, and not a day early
The Town’s collection day is Thursday. Trash goes within 6 feet of the curb by 6:30 a.m., in a can of 40 gallons or less, and putting anything out more than 24 hours before or after pickup breaks Town code. That includes bulky items, which matters on an island where a sofa left out for days is a code issue. Extra or Saturday pickups are available from WM at an additional charge.
Sources: Town of Fort Myers Beach: solid waste FAQ (checked 2026-10-13)
Furniture and appliances
Large items such as furniture, and appliances, aren’t left out for regular collection: call Waste Management (239-334-1224) for a free special pickup.
Sources: Town of Fort Myers Beach: solid waste FAQ (checked 2026-10-13); Town of Fort Myers Beach: Public Works (checked 2026-10-13)
Fencing and yard waste
Wood fencing can go at the curb with regular garbage, up to 2 yards a week, stacked neatly. Chain-link fencing needs a special pickup from the hauler, with the concrete removed from the bottom of the posts. Up to 50 pounds of palm fronds can go out unbundled. Questions go to the Town’s Public Works department, 239-765-0202.
Sources: Town of Fort Myers Beach: Public Works (checked 2026-10-13)
Rentals and vacation homes
The Town makes rental owners and property managers responsible for making sure tenants follow the collection rules, which is why turnovers and post-season clean-outs are usually planned around Thursday or handled privately.
Sources: Town of Fort Myers Beach: solid waste FAQ (checked 2026-10-13)
When a private haul makes sense on the beach
Timing is the usual reason: a vacation rental turnover that can’t wait for Thursday, a condo with stairs or an elevator (condo cleanout), a seasonal home being closed up, or a load bigger than a special pickup. After a storm, see our storm debris guide; a 2023 Town notice said Estero Boulevard from the Matanzas Pass Bridge south was Lee County’s responsibility for storm debris.
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