ILLEGAL DUMPING

ORDINANCE NUMBER 88-9

“No person shall throw, place or deposit, or cause to be thrown, placed, or deposited any solid waste of any kind into or on any of the public streets, roads, highways, bridges, lands, or upon the premises of any other person within the unincorporated area of the County except as specifically authorized by the Board for the disposal of such solid waste. It is unlawful for any person to collect or transport solid waste for hire or remuneration or other consideration in any form without first having a County franchise agreement or securing permission from the franchise hauler. All disposal required by this Ordinance shall be done only at a County designated or approved Solid Waste facility.”

“DON’T LITTER”

IF YOU SEE TRASH,

“PICK IT UP”.

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IF YOU SEE SOMEONE LITTERING,

“SHOW THEM WHERE THE TRASH CAN IS”.

WASTE TIRES

Residential Car and Truck Size Tires: Place at curb along side regular garbage, limit 4 at a time.

Tires On The Rim: Take to Hendry County Recycling Center, limit 4.

Fee = $3.00 charge each for de-rimming and disposal. Tires fused to rim will not be accepted.

Schedule a drop off by calling the Recycling Center.

CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS

Can be picked up by the Franchise Hauler on call for an additional fee.

Construction Debris (lumber, roofing materials, drywall, glass, tiles, wire, metals, etc.) may be taken via truck/trailer to the transfer station for a charge per ton for disposal in 20 Cubic Yard limitations.

Clewiston: Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday

LaBelle: Wednesday/Friday/SaturdayNote - Homeowners seeking permits may show proof of proper disposal @ the Transfer Station, as outlined above for home projects.

BUSINESSES/COMMERCIAL

As outlined by County Ordinance 88-9 as amended, it is required to have an active disposal account with the Franchise Hauler for your location. Failing to do so will subject yourself to revocation of Occupational License and levying of a lien.

NUMBERS/ADDRESSES

Hendry County Waste Management

(99 East Cowboy Way)

(863) 675-5252

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Waste Services, Inc.

(Servicing North Hendry County & City of LaBelle)

(863) 675-2481

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Collins Disposal Service

(Servicing South Hendry County)

(863) 675-7713 or (239) 657-2729

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NO PICKUPS NEW YEARS/MEMORIAL INDEPENDENCE/LABOR/THANKSGIVING/ CHRISTMAS DAYS. PICKUPS WILL RESUME NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED PICKUP DAY.

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Lee/Hendry Transfer Stations

1360 Forestry Drive, LaBelle

(863) 675-3373

1350 Olympia Avenue, Clewiston

(863) 983-9424

Lee/Hendry Landfill

Church Road, Felda

(239) 369-2030

7:00 am-4:00 pm Monday - Friday

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Hendry County Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste Centers

LaBelle - Forestry Division Road

7:30 am- 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Clewiston - 1381 Evercane Road

4:00 pm-7:00 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday

9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Saturday

On Call/By Appointment, Only.

863-674-4162 or 863-673-0508

HENDRY COUNTY WASTE PICKUP

North/West Hendry County: Pioneer, LaDeca & LaBelle Rural Areas garbage pickup is on Monday & Thursdays.

North/East Hendry County: Montura, Harlem, Hookers Point & Clewiston Rural Areas garbage pickup is on Tuesdays & Fridays.

South Hendry County: Garbage pickup is on Mondays & Thursdays.

DO NOT MIX PILES!

White Goods: Washers, Stoves, Hot Water Heaters, etc. (On Call/No Charge)

Furniture: Place out at curb along side regular garbage. (No Charge)

Garbage: Food and household waste, place within six feet of curb in animal resistant container.

Yard Waste: Leaves and grass clippings are to be placed at roadside in cans or bags, for pickup beginning on Wednesdays. Must not exceed 40 pounds. Branches must be no more than 4' long and 4" in diameter. Yard waste larger is on-call, for a charge.

Composting/Mulching/Regulated Burns Are Best.

Bulk Glass (Residential): On call, no charge.

REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE

IF IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE BURIED IN OUR EARTH & WE CAN RE-USE IT,

“RECYCLE IT”.

Plastics #1 PET

Drink Bottles

Plastics #2 HDPE

Frosted Milk Jugs

Mixed Plastics

#3 PVC, #4 LDPE, #5 PP & #6

Pigmented Jugs (laundry detergent)

Tubs/Containers (jelly & butter)

Bottles (shampoo, dish liquid & ketchup)

Five Gallon Pales

(Rinse all recyclables, as necessary.)

Newspaper/Telephone Books

Corrugated Cardboard

Paperboard (coke containers)

Magazines

Glass Bottles & Jars

Aluminum & Steel Cans

Bulk Metals

Aluminum & Steel Rims

Computer Ledger/Office Paper

Cellular Telephones/Rechargeable Batteries

Electronics (t.v., microwave, computers)

White Goods

Not Accepted

Bulk Glass

Styrofoam

Plastic Grocery Bags

Envelopes With Plastic Windows

Voluntary drop off site locations are available by calling the Recycling Center or Waste Management Office.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Many products we use in and around our home and discard with our trash are similar to regulated hazardous waste produced by business and industry. Products that are corrosive, such as acids and alkalis, are flammable, reactive or toxic and are found in homes, garages, workshops or used in gardens. Some examples are:

* Pesticides, Herbicides, Fungicides & Insecticides

* Batteries, rechargeable and auto

* Mothballs

* Liquid Paint & Thinners

* Furniture Strippers, Finishers, Polishes & Waxes

* Motor Oil, Brake & Transmission Fluid, Gasoline & Antifreeze (Limit 5 gallons)

* Solvents & De-greasers

* Nail Polish & Remover

* Oven & Drain Cleaners

* Metal Polish & Rust Removers

* Mildew Removers

* Swimming Pool Chemicals

* Cleansers: Upholstery/All Purpose, etc.

* Flourescent Tubes (Containing Mercury)

(Non-household may drop off up to ten (10) for a fee of $0.50 each.)

* Thermometers (Containing Mercury)

* Wood Preservatives

* Small Freon Bottles

These items may be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers free of charge. Propane tanks may be dropped off free of charge.

TRANSFER STATIONS PROCEDURES

Customer is weighed in at the Scale House and Attendant notifies Loader Operator of incoming vehicle.

After notification, the Operator prepares an area for dumping. After preparation, the Operator moves the Loader from the unloading area.

Attendant instructs Customer to proceed to the bottom of the ramp at the tipping floor entrance, away from traffic.

Stop and wait for direction from Loader Operator.

After Operators direction, Customer is to back up to the entrance, stop and wait for the Operators signal to proceed.

Operator signals customer to enter unloading area and directs Customer where to unload.

Customers must stay with their vehicles.

Children must remain inside vehicle at all times.

After Customer unloads and vacates the tipping floor area, the Operator clears the area and prepares for the next Customer and/or loads transfer trailers.

TRANSFER STATION

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Yard waste delivered to the Transfer Station must be free of any other garbage, trash or debris.

Yard waste must be of manageable size. Full trees and oversized stumps must be cut or they will not be accepted.

8 feet in length and 3 feet in diameter is normally the guideline, but some exceptions may be made for larger items.

Yard waste, tires and white goods must be separated from normal household trash, prior to delivery to the facility. Loads that are not separated will not be accepted.

Propane tanks, used oil filters, tires on rims and other hazardous or special wastes are prohibited and will not be accepted.

Unacceptable items found after unloading, if identifiable, are to be removed by the customer before the end of the business day.

Holiday Closures (Monday-Saturday):

New Years Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Swamp Cabbage Saturday