Cape Coral Landfill, Dump & Recycling — Hours, Fees & What They Take

Cape Coral residents have a hometown advantage: the City runs its own Bulk Waste Drop-Off right in town at 1200 Kismet Parkway, so you don't have to haul bulky items across the river to the Lee County landfill. Here are the hours, the county fees for bigger loads, and your options when it's more than you want to haul.

Cape Coral is in Lee County, whose main disposal sites sit across the river in Fort Myers — but the City's own drop-off handles most household bulky waste. Here's how each works.

Disposal sites in Cape Coral

City of Cape Coral Bulk Waste Drop-Off

Collection Station

City of Cape Coral Public Works

1200 Kismet Parkway, Cape Coral, FL 33993 Directions

The entrance is off NW 14th Avenue, at the western side of the North Cape Government Complex — not the main Kismet Parkway entrance. Proof of residency may be required: a photo ID with a Cape Coral address, or a Cape Coral utility bill on an active account.

Won't take: Regular garbage and recyclables, Construction debris, Vehicles, boats or vehicle components, Hazardous waste, Paint, Branches over 4 inches thick or 6 feet long

📞 (239) 574-0425

Hours
Tue–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sun–Mon	Closed

Fees

Cape Coral residents only. Bring a photo ID with a Cape Coral address or a Cape Coral utility bill on an active account
No businesses or contractors

Accepts: Furniture & mattresses, Carpet, Wheels & tires, Appliances (fridges, washers, dryers, A/C units, water heaters), Yard waste (branches up to 4 in. thick and 6 ft long), Broken-down boxes, Incidental building materials

Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. For paint and household chemicals, the City sends you to Lee County's Topaz Court Solid Waste Annex, 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers.

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Lee County Resource Recovery Facility

Municipal Landfill

Lee County Solid Waste

10500 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers, FL 33905 Directions

📞 (239) 533-8000

Hours
Mon–Fri	6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sat	6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sun	Closed

Fees

$15 minimum for small residential loads
Household trash (MSW): $69.83 per ton
Construction & demolition: $70.25 per ton
Yard waste: $43.92 per ton

Accepts: Household trash, Bulky items, Yard waste, C&D debris

Lee County's main disposal site, across the river in Fort Myers, for bigger loads and general garbage. There's a residents' drop-off area. If you're unloading by hand, be through the gate 30 minutes before closing. Only waste from inside Lee County is accepted, and shingles now go to the Lee-Hendry Landfill in Felda, not here. FY2026 rates.

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Cape Coral landfill hours

The City of Cape Coral Bulk Waste Drop-Off at 1200 Kismet Parkway is open Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Lee County Resource Recovery Facility in Fort Myers is open Monday–Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to noon. Call to confirm before a run.

What it costs to dump in Cape Coral

Cape Coral has its own resident bulk-waste drop-off at 1200 Kismet Parkway — so for bulky items and yard waste you don't have to drive across the river to the county landfill. Bring proof of Cape Coral residency.

For general garbage and larger loads, Lee County's Resource Recovery Facility in Fort Myers charges $69.83 per ton for household trash, $70.25 for C&D, and $43.92 for yard waste, with a $15 minimum. Those are FY2026 rates; call (239) 533-8000 to confirm before you load up.

Haul it yourself, or hire junk removal? — Cape Coral

Clearing a whole house, a rental, or a remodel? Two ways people handle the big stuff here:

Haul it yourself — cheapest by a long way if you have a vehicle and can lift it. The gate rates above are the whole cost.
Junk-removal crew — a crew does the loading and hauls it away — check whether the price you are quoted is for curbside or in-home collection. Usually the better call for heavy furniture, appliances, or a cleanout on a deadline.

Not sure which is cheaper for your load? Check an upfront junk-removal price and weigh it against the gate fee — no obligation either way.

Getting rid of something specific in Cape Coral?

Common questions

Where can Cape Coral residents drop off bulky waste?

At the City of Cape Coral Bulk Waste Drop-Off, 1200 Kismet Parkway, open Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring proof of Cape Coral residency.

How much does it cost to dump in Cape Coral / Lee County?

At the Lee County Resource Recovery Facility there's a $15 minimum; household trash is $69.83/ton, C&D $70.25/ton, and yard waste $43.92/ton (FY2026).

What are the hours?

The Cape Coral drop-off is open Tue–Sat 8–4. The Lee County Resource Recovery Facility is open Mon–Fri 6–6 and Sat 6–noon.

How do I get rid of a large or heavy load in Cape Coral?

Use the City bulk-waste drop-off for bulky items, haul larger loads to the Lee County Resource Recovery Facility, or get a junk-removal crew to carry it out and haul it. If you'd rather not do the lifting, check an upfront junk-removal price.

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