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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Cape Coral, Florida
Recycling centers in Cape Coral
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Cape Coral Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site
1200 Kismet Parkway
Residents drop off bulk waste, white goods and horticultural waste on the west side of the North Cape Government Complex, with the entrance off NW 14th Avenue. The site closes on six holidays and does not take regular garbage, recyclables, construction debris or commercial loads.
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Listed hours: Tue-Sat 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Accepts: Furniture, Mattresses, Carpet, Refrigerators, Washers and dryers, Water heaters, Air conditioners, Palm fronds, Brush and tree trimmings
Services: Bulk waste drop-off · White goods disposal · Horticultural waste drop-off
What are the hours of the Cape Coral bulk waste drop-off site?
The site is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Can businesses use the Cape Coral bulk drop-off site?
No. The site is a residential service only, and proof of residency may be required.
Diplomat Parkway Recycling Drop-Off
1039 NW 18th Ave
A free, always-open drop-off in north Cape Coral at NW 18th Avenue for plastic bottles, glass and aluminum cans.
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Listed hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Accepts: Plastic bottles, Glass, Aluminum cans
Services: Recycling drop-off
When can I use the NW 18th Avenue drop-off?
The site is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is free.
Lee County Solid Waste Cape Coral Transfer Station
2221 Robson St
The Robson Street transfer station serves most Cape Coral zip codes and takes household waste, bulk furniture, appliances and yard waste. A recycling drop-off sits next to it for glass, plastic, cardboard, paper and metal.
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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 am-5:00 pm, closed Sunday
Accepts: Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances, Yard waste, Glass, Plastic, Cardboard, Paper, Metal
Services: Household waste disposal · Bulk item disposal · Yard waste drop-off · Recycling drop-off
What are the Robson Street transfer station hours?
The page lists Monday through Saturday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, and closed Sundays.
Does the Robson Street site take hazardous materials?
No. Liquid paint, motor oil, pesticides, propane tanks and batteries are not accepted.
Materials Accepted in Cape Coral
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Cape Coral include bulk waste, recycling, white goods, residential only, municipal. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Cape Coral, Florida
Cape Coral contracts Waste Pro for residential collection, and garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk pickup all happen on the same weekday. The city runs its own Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site at 1200 Kismet Parkway for residents only. Household chemicals and electronics go to Lee County's Topaz Court facility in Fort Myers, since Kismet Parkway refuses them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do Cape Coral residents take paint and household chemicals?
Take them to Lee County's household chemical waste facility at 6441 Topaz Court in Fort Myers. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to noon, and it is free for residents. It accepts household hazardous waste such as drain cleaners, pool chemicals, pesticides, liquid paint, fluorescent tubes, car batteries, and automotive oil. The city's Kismet Parkway site does not take paint or any liquids.
Who can use the Cape Coral Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site on Kismet Parkway?
Residents only. Commercial businesses are not permitted at 1200 Kismet Parkway, and the entrance is off NW 14th Avenue on the west side of the North Cape Government Complex. The site is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and closes on six holidays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Staff can ask for proof of residency.
What does the Kismet Parkway drop-off take and refuse?
It takes furniture, mattresses, carpet, tires, wheels, broken-down boxes, and white goods such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers, air conditioners, and water heaters. It also takes yard waste: pruning up to 4 inches in diameter and 6 feet long, plus leaves, grass clippings, weeds, and vines. It refuses regular garbage, recyclables, paint and other liquids, construction and demolition debris, concrete, roofing, dirt, and vehicles or boats.
How do I set out yard waste for Cape Coral pickup?
Cut branches to 6 feet or less and 4 inches thick or less, then bundle them at no more than 50 pounds each. Small clippings go in a garbage can up to 40 gallons with a weatherproof lid and handles on both sides, or in brown paper lawn and leaf bags. Palm fronds go in one separate pile with all fronds facing the same way. Yard waste in plastic bags is collected as bulk waste instead. Waste from landscapers and tree companies must be hauled off by the company doing the work.
Can I put batteries in my Cape Coral recycling cart?
No. Batteries of any kind stay out of the recycling cart. Alkaline and button batteries go in regular garbage, while nickel-cadmium, lithium-ion, rechargeable, and car batteries go to the Topaz Court Solid Waste Facility in Fort Myers.
What happens to my old refrigerator or washer in Cape Coral?
Schedule a free special pickup of white goods with Waste Pro, or drive it to the Kismet Parkway drop-off. Special appliance pickups are the one service that does not follow your regular collection day.
Recycling tips for Cape Coral
- •Set carts at the curb no earlier than 5:00 PM the day before collection and keep them 5 feet from mailboxes, trees, hydrants, and cars.
- •Lee County's chemical facility on Topaz Court opens on the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to noon, the only weekend hours it keeps.
- •Waste Pro skips collection at a home where a parked car blocks the carts, so park clear of the curb on pickup day.
- •Lee County's electronics drop-off at Topaz Court takes computers, printers, scanners, and TVs, but routers, keyboards, cables, and microwaves go in the garbage.
- •Call the city's 311 line to order a replacement cart, which Waste Pro delivers within a few days.
Recycling centers near Cape Coral
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