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Lee County commissioners discuss returning weekend dumpsters, phasing out scheduled bulk pickup; locations and enforcement left to staff
Summary
At a Lee County Commission work session, commissioners debated replacing scheduled bulk pickups with weekend roll‑off dumpsters and amnesty days. Commissioners asked staff to map possible sites, check school schedules and the county code on notice requirements; enforcement, fencing and monitoring remain unresolved.
At a Lee County Commission work session, commissioners discussed reopening weekend roll‑off dumpster sites and doing away with scheduled bulk pickup, with Commissioner Drewry presenting a motion to explore restoring weekend dumpsters and returning to staffed amnesty days.
The proposal is prompted by public demand and, according to a commission speaker, potential cost savings: “we're gonna save minimum of $800,000 a year on what bulk pickups cost us right now versus going to the dumpsters,” a commissioner said during the discussion. Commissioners did not vote on the motion during the work session; they directed staff to return with a site plan and schedule.
The commission asked county staff to coordinate site dates with the Lee County Board of Education, citing frequent school events in spring and the need to avoid conflicts. Commissioners discussed April and May dates; one tentative date mentioned…
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