FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Second Horticulture Debris Sweep To Start Tuesday, September 21st, 2004 For Residents In The General Area North Of Gladiolus To The City Limits Of Fort Myers, Including Everything From Gateway West To The Caloosahatchee River

FORT MYERS, Fla. (September 20, 2004) - Lee County Solid Waste is starting the second sweep of yard debris in the general area North of Gladiolus to the City limits of Fort Myers, including all properties from Gateway West to the Caloosahatchee River. Residents in the aforementioned area are asked to have their horticultural debris resulting from hurricane Charley at the curb.

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