The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to take another step in its mission to educate the community about proper disposal of waste, cleanup efforts and illegal dumping.
Commissioners approved amending the county’s existing contract with Keep Lee County Beautiful, Inc., (KLCB) for Solid Waste recycling education and litter prevention. The amendment will allow KLCB to add a full-time staff position dedicated to litter prevention and illegal dumping in the Lehigh Acres area. This will reinforce and boost efforts to organize and promote community cleanup initiatives and coordinate volunteers in Lehigh.
Lehigh residents are encouraged to visit www.leegov.com/solidwaste for proper disposal information and information about events, such as regularly scheduled Household Chemical Waste Collection events, which typically are held at the Veterans Park Recreation Center. Additional information can be found on KLCB’s website at www.klcb.org.
At these events, Lehigh Acres residents are able to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemical waste, such as leftover paints, cleaners, herbicides, pesticides, automotive fluids and pool chemicals.
