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Local updates: Arbor Day plantings, hazardous waste pickup and library wins Merf award
Summary
At its Dec. 10 meeting the advisory committee set Arbor Day planning (favoring native plantings), announced a county hazardous‑waste collection Feb. 4, 2026 at Bay Oaks, and voted to grant the December Merf (Murph) award to the Fort Myers Beach Library for storing and distributing 200 boxes of children's books.
Fort Myers Beach — The Marine and Environmental Resource Task Force used routine agenda time on Dec. 10 to address community notices and awards, including Arbor Day planning, a hazardous‑waste event and this month’s Merf award.
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