FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGE

FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 22, 2004) - Please be advised that all unincorporated areas of Lee County, as well as Bonita Springs and the Town of Fort Myers Beach will have their garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection day delayed for one day starting November 25, 2004 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday.

This means that if your normal garbage pick up day falls on Thursday your collection will be on Friday; likewise, if Friday is your normal garbage collection day, then it will be moved to Saturday.

This schedule is only in effect for November 25th through November 27th, 2004. Regular scheduled collection will resume on Monday, November 29th, 2004.

Have a safe holiday!