Lee County operations make adjustments for holidays
Lee County operations will make scheduling adjustments later this month due to both the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are county holidays and, because they fall on the weekend, will be observed on Fridays. Specifically:
– For Christmas weekend, most Lee County administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 25.
– For New Year’s weekend, most Lee County administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
Many county operations and sites will operate but will have adjustments. This includes Solid Waste, Utilities, LeeTran, Parks & Recreation, Libraries and Animal Services.
Additional information:
Solid Waste
– All garbage, recycling and yard waste collections in unincorporated Lee County, the city of Bonita Springs and the Town of Fort Myers Beach will take place one day after the regularly scheduled collection day for the entire week beginning Dec. 26.
This means that if the regular collection day is Monday, the collection truck will pick up that material on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s regularly scheduled pickups will occur on Wednesday and so on, the rest of the week through Saturday, Dec. 30.
– On Monday, Jan. 1, there will not be any regular collection; if the regular collection day is Monday, the collection truck will pick up that material on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s regularly scheduled pickups will occur on Wednesday and so on, the rest of the week through Saturday, Jan. 6.
The regular collection schedule resumes on Monday, Jan. 8.
– Christmas trees that have had the stand and all lights and decorations removed, including tinsel, can be set out with regular yard waste and will be ground into mulch.
All wrapping paper, except metallic, is recyclable – along with all the boxes.
Plastic ribbons and bows are not recyclable.
– Solid Waste offices and the Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex will be closed on Friday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 25. The Resource Recovery Facility in Buckingham will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, but open regular hours on Friday, Dec. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 23. The Lee-Hendry Landfill and the LaBelle Transfer Station will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, and will be open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec 23.
– Solid Waste offices and the Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex will be closed on Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1. The Resource Recovery Facility in Buckingham will be closed New Year’s Day, but open regular hours on Friday, Dec. 29, and will be open until 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. It will also be open on Jan. 6, which is the Saturday following New Year. The Lee-Hendry Landfill and the LaBelle Transfer Station will be open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, and will be open from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec.30.
Lee County Utilities
– The call center and the drive-thru window at 7391 College Parkway will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 25, and will reopen on Tuesday, Dec.26. The call center and drive-thru window will be closed Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1, and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
– A drop box is on-site at the front door, and another is accessible via the drive-thru for payments by check.
– Payments can also be made online at myutilities.leegov.com or by phone at 855-895-6939.
– For additional information, visit leegov.com/utilities.
LeeTran
– LeeTran will operate its regularly scheduled bus service on Friday, Dec. 22, but administrative offices at LeeTran’s headquarters on Metro Parkway will be closed.
– LeeTran will operate its regularly scheduled bus service on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24.
– There will be no bus, trolley, Ultra on-demand, or Passport service on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25. Normal bus service will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
– LeeTran will operate its regularly scheduled bus service on New Year’s Eve, Sunday, Dec. 31.
– There will be no bus, trolley, Ultra on-demand, or Passport service on New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1. Normal bus service will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
– The Blue and Gold River District Trolley Lines will run until 1 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to accommodate celebrations.
– Visit RideLeeTran.com for specific route and schedule information.
Parks & Recreation
– Beaches, boat ramps, parks and preserves will remain open Friday, Dec. 22, through Monday, Dec. 25.
– The administration office will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 25. Normal hours resume Tuesday, Dec. 26.
– Pools are closed Saturday, Dec. 23, through Tuesday, Dec. 26, resuming normal operating hours Wednesday, Dec. 27.
– Beaches, boat ramps, parks and preserves will be open Friday, Dec. 29, through New Year’s Day.
– The administration office will be closed Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1, resuming normal operating hours Tuesday, Jan. 2.
– Pools are closed Saturday, Dec. 30, through Tuesday, Jan. 2, resuming normal operating hours Wednesday, Jan. 3.
– The county’s three recreation centers – North Fort Myers, Veterans and Estero – will be closed through the holidays due to scheduled annual maintenance. They will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 7. For alternative parks sites, visit www.leeparks.org. The centers will re-open Monday, Jan. 8. Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center remains closed at this time.
Library System
– Library administration and Home Borrower Services will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 25, as well as Friday, Dec. 29, and Monday, Jan. 1.
– All Library Branches will be closed Saturday, Dec. 23, and Monday, Dec. 25, as well as Saturday, Dec. 30, and Monday, Jan. 1.
– The library is always open online at leelibrary.net.
Domestic Animal Services
– Saturday, Dec. 23, the Lost & Found Pet Center and the Pet Adoption Center, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, will be closed. Normal hours resume Tuesday, Dec. 26.
– Saturday, Dec. 30, the Lost & Found Pet Center and the Pet Adoption Center will be closed. Normal hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 2.
– Should you be separated from your pet, check the lost pet pages on social media. Call 239-533-7387 to complete a missing pet alert and keep an eye on www.leelostpets.com.
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