FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Second Horticulture Debris Sweep To Start Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004 For Residents In East Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 20, 2004) - Lee County Solid Waste is starting the second sweep of yard debris in the East Fort Myers area on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2004. This second sweep includes all properties in Tice, Alabama Groves, Fort Myers Shores, Morse Shores, Olga and Buckingham as well as Alva. 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 Tuesday the 21st of September.

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