Lee County drop-off sites: where to take it yourself
Lee County residents can take most household junk to the county’s Resource Recovery Facility in Buckingham (charged by weight, weekdays 6 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.–noon) and household chemicals and electronics to the Topaz Court facility in Fort Myers at no charge. Cape Coral residents also have their own bulk drop-off on Kismet Parkway.
Updated October 14, 2026
Hours and what each site takes
The five public sites Lee County residents use most, side by side. Each name links to the fuller entry below where there is one.
Sources: Lee County Solid Waste: Resource Recovery Facility (Buckingham) (checked 2026-10-13); Lee County Solid Waste: Scale House (every load is weighed) (checked 2026-10-13); Lee County Solid Waste: C&D Debris Recycling Facility (checked 2026-10-13); Lee County Solid Waste: Topaz Court facility (checked 2026-10-13); City of Cape Coral: bulk waste drop-off site (checked 2026-10-13); Lee/Hendry Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility (checked 2026-10-13)
Resource Recovery Facility, residents’ drop-off (Buckingham)
- Address
- 10500/10550 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers 33905
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–noon
- Takes
- Household junk and other non-chemical items; larger tires; yard waste
- Know before you go
- Every load is weighed at the Scale House and charged by weight. No asphalt shingles. Lee County waste only.
Construction and demolition debris recycling (Buckingham)
- Address
- 10550 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers 33905
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thu–Fri 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 6:30 a.m.–noon
- Takes
- Construction and demolition debris
- Know before you go
- Check in at the Scale House. Asphalt shingles go to the landfill or a private recycler.
Topaz Court household chemical and electronics facility
- Address
- 6441 Topaz Ct., Fort Myers
- Hours
- Weekdays 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; first Saturday 8 a.m.–noon
- Takes
- Household chemicals (paint, aerosols, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane tanks) and electronics
- Know before you go
- No charge for residents.
Cape Coral bulk waste drop-off (residents only)
- Address
- 1200 Kismet Pkwy., Cape Coral (enter from NW 14th Ave.)
- Hours
- Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., except listed holidays
- Takes
- Cape Coral residents’ bulk items
- Know before you go
- No construction debris. Proof of residency may be required.
Lee/Hendry Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility (landfill)
- Address
- 5500 Church Rd., Felda
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–noon
- Takes
- Construction and demolition debris (Class III area), asphalt shingles
- Know before you go
- In Felda, Hendry County.
| Facility | Address | Hours | Takes | Know before you go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Recovery Facility, residents’ drop-off (Buckingham) | 10500/10550 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers 33905 | Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–noon | Household junk and other non-chemical items; larger tires; yard waste | Every load is weighed at the Scale House and charged by weight. No asphalt shingles. Lee County waste only. |
| Construction and demolition debris recycling (Buckingham) | 10550 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers 33905 | Mon–Wed 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thu–Fri 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 6:30 a.m.–noon | Construction and demolition debris | Check in at the Scale House. Asphalt shingles go to the landfill or a private recycler. |
| Topaz Court household chemical and electronics facility | 6441 Topaz Ct., Fort Myers | Weekdays 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; first Saturday 8 a.m.–noon | Household chemicals (paint, aerosols, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane tanks) and electronics | No charge for residents. |
| Cape Coral bulk waste drop-off (residents only) | 1200 Kismet Pkwy., Cape Coral (enter from NW 14th Ave.) | Tue–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., except listed holidays | Cape Coral residents’ bulk items | No construction debris. Proof of residency may be required. |
| Lee/Hendry Regional Solid Waste Disposal Facility (landfill) | 5500 Church Rd., Felda | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–noon | Construction and demolition debris (Class III area), asphalt shingles | In Felda, Hendry County. |
Resource Recovery Facility (Buckingham)
10500/10550 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 6 a.m. to noon; phone 239-533-8000.
This is the county’s main campus: a residents’ drop-off area for non-chemical items (charged by weight), construction and demolition debris recycling, yard waste, and larger tires that can’t go at the curb. If you’re unloading by hand, be in the gate 30 minutes before closing; the county charges $10 for every 5 minutes it has to stay open for customers still unloading. Asphalt shingles are no longer accepted here; the county directs them to the Lee/Hendry landfill or an approved private construction-debris company. Garbage and debris from outside Lee County isn’t accepted at any county facility.
Sources: Lee County Solid Waste: Resource Recovery Facility (Buckingham) (checked 2026-10-13); Lee County Solid Waste: Scale House (every load is weighed) (checked 2026-10-13); Lee County Solid Waste: facilities (checked 2026-10-13)
Topaz Court household chemical and electronics facility
6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers. Open weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to noon.
Residents can drop off household chemicals at no charge: latex paint, aerosol cans, pesticides, pool and spa chemicals and propane tanks, among others. It also recycles computers, printers and copiers, scanners, and TVs and monitors. Chemicals should never go in curbside garbage, dumpsters or compactors.
Sources: Lee County Solid Waste: Topaz Court facility (checked 2026-10-13); Lee County Solid Waste: household chemical waste (checked 2026-10-13)
Cape Coral bulk waste drop-off (residents only)
North Cape Government Complex, 1200 Kismet Parkway, Cape Coral; enter from NW 14th Avenue. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except six listed holidays; proof of Cape Coral residency may be required.
It takes residents’ bulk items. It doesn’t take construction debris (even from residents), household chemicals or recycling, and businesses can’t use it.
Sources: City of Cape Coral: bulk waste drop-off site (checked 2026-10-13)
Household chemical collection days
If Topaz Court isn’t convenient, the county and some cities hold collection days closer to home. The county’s remaining 2026 schedule lists Estero (October 21), Cape Coral (November 7), Lehigh Acres (November 21), Sanibel (December 2) and the City of Fort Myers at 10091 McGregor Boulevard (December 16). Estero’s events are at Estero Community Park, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sanibel holds quarterly events at the Sanibel Library. Dates change, so check the official page before you go.
Sources: Lee County: household chemical waste collection events (checked 2026-10-13); Village of Estero: hazardous waste disposal (checked 2026-10-13); City of Sanibel: household hazardous waste collection (checked 2026-10-13)
Before you load the car
Most curbside programs take more than people expect: furniture, appliances and yard waste often go out with your regular collection. Our trash and bulk pickup guides explain each jurisdiction’s rules. If the problem is carrying it out, the size of the load or a deadline, we haul it from wherever it sits. Text photos of the load for a free estimate.
