With holiday shopping and the replacement of old electronics, Lee County Solid Waste reminds residents of the importance of proper electronic device disposal, and to be aware of proper battery disposal.
Computers, all computer components, printers, copiers, scanners and televisions can either be disposed of in the regular garbage or brought to the Household Chemical Waste Facility, 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers.
Household alkaline batteries, AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt and button batteries can be disposed of in your regular garbage can. Any other type of battery (rechargeable, nickel-cadmium, automotive, lithium-ion, lead-acid) should be recycled at the Household Chemical Waste Facility on Topaz Court.
Lee County Solid Waste reminds residents that an increasing number of products contain lithium-ion batteries, which can be hazardous when disposed improperly. Lithium-ion batteries are found in the following common products:
- Electronic devices, such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets and Bluetooth devices
- Power tools
- Remote car keys
- Vaping devices
- Game controllers
- Digital cameras
- Portable power packs
- Greeting cards
- Electric toothbrushes
- Toys
- Medical equipment
- Smoke/Fire/Carbon monoxide detectors
- E-bikes, e-scooters and hover boards
“The holiday season can be a time when our facilities see an increase in electronic waste disposal,” Solid Waste Director Doug Whitehead said. “While our residents are enjoying all their new household electronics, we ask that they take a moment to be aware of proper disposal of replaced electronic items, particularly those with rechargeable batteries.”
Visit LeeGov.com/SolidWaste/Dispose for more information.