SLD landfill odors in North Lee County
Summary
Residents with Homeowners Against Landfill Odors said rotten-egg smells from the Waste Connections SLD landfill persist despite a new consent decree, with odors reported all but four days in a recent stretch. They asked the county to press FDEP, coordinate with Charlotte County, and formally add the issue to a future agenda.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
North Lee and south Charlotte County residents near the landfill.
Residents reporting health, quality-of-life, and property-value impacts.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Lee Board of County Commissioners - Sep 1, 2026
Residents with Homeowners Against Landfill Odors said rotten-egg smells from the Waste Connections SLD landfill persist despite a new consent decree, with odors reported all but four days in a recent stretch. They asked the county to press FDEP, coordinate with Charlotte County, and formally add the issue to a future agenda.
Lee Board of County Commissioners - Aug 18, 2026
North Fort Myers residents near a landfill on the Charlotte County line have been dealing with bad smells that sometimes reach as far as Cape Coral. The board voted to send a formal letter asking the state environmental agency to investigate.
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