AUTO PARKWAY IN THE CAPE MERCEDES, GOOD MORNING. HEY, GOOD MORNING, ALLAN. >> WELL, IF YOU’RE USED TO DRAGGING OUT YOUR TRASH BINS IN THE MORNING, YOU MAY WANT TO CHANGE THAT, HAVE IT AND DRAG THEM OUT TO THE CURB. THE NIGHT BEFORE TRASH PICKUP HERE IN CAPE CORAL STARTED AT 05:00AM THIS MORNING AND IN UNINCORPORATED LEE COUNTY, IT’S NOW AT 5.30. IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHERE IT STARTED TO GET WARMER A LOT SOONER. SO TO HELP CREWS, TRASH PICKUP TIME IS HAPPENING ONE HOUR EARLIER TO BEAT THE HEAT. THE NEW SCHEDULE STARTS TODAY AND WILL REMAIN THE SAME UNTIL SEPTEMBER. YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE NOTE OF THIS BECAUSE IF YOUR TRASH IS MISSED, YOU MAY BE STUCK WITH IT INTO THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE SCHEDULE WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR PARTS OF UNINCORPORATED LEE COUNTY. SO NORTH FORT MYERS, IONA ESTERO PINE ISLAND AND MATLACHA SOUTH FORT MYERS, LEHIGH ACRES, ALVA, FORT MYER
Changes to trash pickup days for some Cape Coral residents will begin on Monday, Oct. 20.According to the City of Cape Coral, beginning on Monday, Waste Pro, the city’s solid waste contractor, will implement changes to residential trash, recycling and waste collection schedules.>>Video Above: Archive footageResidents whose pickup day was changed should have received postcards from the city informing them of this change during the week of Oct. 6.The city said that approximately 20% of its residential customers will see a change to their assigned trash collection day. The city also made a change to the time at which trash collection will start. The city recommends having waste to the curb by 6 a.m. in order to ensure collection. Click here to find out if your trash pickup day has been affected. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Changes to trash pickup days for some Cape Coral residents will begin on Monday, Oct. 20.
According to the City of Cape Coral, beginning on Monday, Waste Pro, the city’s solid waste contractor, will implement changes to residential trash, recycling and waste collection schedules.
>>Video Above: Archive footage
Residents whose pickup day was changed should have received postcards from the city informing them of this change during the week of Oct. 6.
The city said that approximately 20% of its residential customers will see a change to their assigned trash collection day.
The city also made a change to the time at which trash collection will start. The city recommends having waste to the curb by 6 a.m. in order to ensure collection.
Click here to find out if your trash pickup day has been affected.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.