Recycling in Cape Coral, FL

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• Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
  • Drop-off is a drive-through process available to all residents at no charge. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Chemicals such as latex paint, aerosol cans, pesticides, pool chemicals and propane tanks are brought to the facility for sorting. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Accepted electronics: computers, printers and copiers, scanners, televisions and monitors; they can go curbside with garbage or to the Topaz Court facility. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Not accepted for electronics recycling: wires and cables, keyboards and mice, remotes, modems and routers, microwaves and toaster ovens and similar; they go in household garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Erase all personal data before recycling any electronic device. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
• Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
  • Rechargeable batteries, especially lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium, can be recycled at the Household Chemical Waste and Electronics Recycling Facility for free. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
• How Do I Dispose of Household Chemicals? (opens in new tab) · Lee County Solid Waste Department
  • Accepted at Topaz Court: auto/boat/motorcycle lead-acid batteries and nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Household alkaline batteries go in the garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Paints and paint thinner are accepted; empty paint cans and cans of hardened paint can go in household garbage. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
• Habitat ReStore Lee County (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
  • ReStore locations: Bonita Springs, 9080 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135, and North Fort Myers, 31 Willis Rd., N. Fort Myers, FL 33917; McGregor is permanently closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free ReStore residential donation pickup, typically within 2-8 business days, with a minimum of 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free pickup requires a minimum of 2-3 large furniture/appliance items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Donation Guide (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Lee & Hendry Counties
  • Appliances accepted: refrigerators, freezers, stoves, microwaves, washers, dishwashers, dryers, air conditioners and more; must be under 10 years old, working and rust-free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flat-screen TVs and monitors less than five years old are accepted; no computer equipment or tube TVs. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Furniture accepted: patio, office, living room, bedroom, kitchen and dining room; no stained, torn, broken or pet-damaged furniture, entertainment centers or mattresses/box springs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
  • Bulk waste, garbage, recycling and yard waste are all collected on the same day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable bulk waste includes automotive wheels and tires off the rim, and furniture such as sofas, desks, tables, chairs, bed frames, box springs and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable bulk waste also includes broken-down packing boxes, exercise machines and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: vehicle components and automotive batteries, commercial truck tires, and liquid waste including paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No single item weighing more than 150 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable white goods: household appliances such as a refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, freezer, air conditioner or water heater; central air units are not acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk items should not be stacked; cardboard should be broken down and placed in the recycle bin; all items within 3 feet of the road. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Trash, Yard Waste, Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
  • For white goods such as stoves, washers and refrigerators, schedule a special pickup with Waste Pro at 239-337-0800; Waste Pro picks them up at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
  • Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents, 1200 Kismet Parkway, open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Commercial businesses may not use the site; it is an optional complementary service for residential use only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky waste accepted includes wheels, tires, furniture such as sofas, desks, tables and chairs, mattresses, carpet and broken-down packing boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable white goods: household appliances such as a refrigerator, washer, dryer, freezer, air conditioner or water heater. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household chemical waste and recycling are not accepted at the Kismet Parkway site; residents take household chemicals, paints and liquids to Lee County's Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex, 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers, FL 33966. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Event items accepted include liquid paint and thinners, fluorescent tubes, electronics, car and boat batteries, automotive oil and propane tanks; no white goods. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Proof of residency may be required; photo IDs with a Cape Coral address and active Cape Coral utility bills are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal for Cape Coral Residents (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
  • The city hosts periodic household chemical waste collection events, typically the first Saturday in May and the first Saturday in November each year. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
• Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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