S11: Lee County Recycling Center

Maybe you already know some standard recycling trivia, but how much do you actually know about Lee County's specific recycling program? Lee County residents enjoy single-stream recycling – meaning everything can be thrown into one container without separating materials. After the materials are collected, they are brought to the Material Recovery Facility for sorting and bailing before being sent to secondary markets. The facility processes more than 350 tons of recyclable material per day! Lee County has been one of the Top 10 recycling counties for Florida every year since 2002 – often in the top five. The state-of-the-art processing facility is equipped with electronically controlled conveyor belts, optical sorters, various screens, and magnets that sort the recyclable material by product. What has contributed to the success of recycling in Lee County? What is in the future for Lee County's recycling program?

Purpose: Learn all about Lee County's Recycling Center and recycling program

Facilitator: Kylar Johnson (Guest Presenter – Lee County Solid Waste)