FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:    Brigitte Kantor, Lee County Solid Waste Division
                (941) 338-3302

FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 24, 2002) – Lee County Solid Waste is holding its next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday (Jan. 26) at the Cape Coral Public Works Annex from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The annex is located 1750 Everest Parkway. Directions: From Del Prado turn east on S.E. 26^th Street (the first light south of Veterans Memorial Parkway) and follow the signs.

Residents can bring Drain Cleaners, Pesticides, Pool Chemicals, Polishes/Strippers, Liquid Paint/Thinners, Fluorescent Tubes, Car/Boat Batteries, Auto Oil/Antifreeze, Boat Flares, Empty Propane Tanks and items marked "Dangerous," "Flammable," "Toxic," "Poison," "Reactive," and "Corrosive" to be properly disposed of.

Also accepted are electronic devices such as computers, monitors, keyboards, televisions, VCRs, stereo equipment, copiers, fax machines and phones, etc., in working or non-working condition (please no stoves, refrigerators, washers or dryers).

Lee County Solid Waste thanks you for your participation in keeping our environment safe for all of us and future generations.