FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Brigitte Kantor, Lee County Solid Waste Division
              (239) 338-3302

Second Horticulture Debris Sweep To Start Sunday, September 19th, 2004 For Residents In North Fort Myers and North of the Caloosahatchee River

FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 16, 2004) - Lee County Solid Waste is starting the second sweep of yard debris in North Fort Myers on Sunday, September 19th. This second sweep includes all properties North of the Caloosahatchee River. Work will start at the Cape Coral city line and progress East to the Hendry County line and North to the Charlotte County line. Residents in the aforementioned area are asked to have their horticultural debris resulting from hurricane Charley at the curb by the end of the day on Saturday the 18th of September.

The Solid Waste Division thanks its residents for their understanding and patience during this critical situation.

For information about final sweeps and storm debris pickup in your area, go to www.lee-county.com and click on "Debris Removal Information."