Celebrating the youth changing the world, it's Global Youth Service Day! Youth and their families are invited to join us at Sands Park on April 26th. After the event, all will enjoy a provided lunch to celebrate. Click here to register. Email Jenn@klcb.org for more information or with any questions.

Join us at Sands Park for a community tree planting event! Together, we’ll plant 150 seven-gallon trees to help green our city. Enjoy a free lunch and a commemorative T-shirt as a thank-you for your hard work. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact! Click here to register.

Support Keep Lee County Beautiful this Earth Month! This April, in honor of Earth Month, we’re inviting you to take a simple but powerful step toward protecting and preserving our beautiful environment. Just $5 can make a difference in keeping Lee County’s parks, waterways, and natural spaces clean and thriving! Click here to donate now.

Did you know that a single plastic bottle tossed on the roadside can take up to 450 years to decompose? Imagine the difference we can make together! Join Cape Coral's Adopt-A-Road program and be part of an exciting mission to reduce litter, protect wildlife habitats, and preserve our beautiful community. Click here to get involved today! Email Jenn@klcb.org with questions.

Whether it's in a classroom or at a summer camp or church group, take advantage of our "Take & Teach" program! This free resource is designed with ready-to-use, eco-focused lesson plans. It’s a great way to inspire environmental stewardship. Click here to learn more, or email Jenn@klcb.org.

If you are planning on heading back to your summer residence, please think about donating any food you don't want to keep stored until next season. To help, drop off unopened canned or dry goods from Monday, April 7, to Monday, April 21, at participating libraries or Lee County parks facilities and recreation centers. Click here to view the list of participating locations.

The #Greatest25 Challenge is ON! It only takes 25 pieces of litter to make a BIG difference! Between now and Earth Day (April 22), join the challenge. Pick up 25 pieces of litters, snap a pic or video, tag #Greatest25 & challenge 5 friends! Click here to take the pledge to join the Greatest American Cleanup with Keep America Beautiful.

Lee County Solid Waste will be holding Household Chemical Waste collection events on the following date:

April 2nd: 9am-1pm-Bonita Springs Rec Center

April 16th: 9am-1pm-Estero Community Park



Visit the Lee County Solid Waste webpage for details and a list of items that are accepted.

We are incredibly grateful for all the volunteers and sponsors who participated in this year’s Great American Cleanup. Your time, energy, and support made a tremendous impact. A special thank you to our Title Sponsor from FPL. With the help of hundreds of volunteers across the county, we removed tons of trash and debris. Thank you for helping to keep our community beautiful!

We were thrilled to honor the talented student winners of our "Leave The Scene Clean" art contest! The four top-winning illustrations are featured on a Lee County Waste Pro truck and will also be printed on reusable tote bags. These eco-friendly totes are donated to participating schools to help raise funds for campus projects. Want to learn more or get involved? Email Tisha@klcb.org for details.

Our Education Specialist visited the kindergarten and first-grade students at Fort Myers Beach Elementary to speak about litter, waste, and recycling. The interactive session aimed to foster environmental awareness and encourage responsible habits at an early age, inspiring the next generation to become thoughtful stewards of our natural resources. Email Jenn@klcb.org to schedule her at your school or summer camp.