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The Lee County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility, located in Southwest Florida, began commercial operation in December 1994 to serve the needs of both Hendry and Lee counties. The facility processes 1,200 tons-per-day of solid waste to generate up to 39.7 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to Seminole Electric Cooperative. The facility uses secondary sewage treatment effluent from a nearby treatment plant for the majority of its process water and is equipped with both ferrous and non-ferrous recovery systems to remove all metals from the residue. As part of the facility, there is a public drop-off center where residents can bring non-hazardous household items for disposal.
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