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SLD/Zemel Road landfill odors

Summary

Residents near the Charlotte County line have logged 300+ odor complaints since March against the privately operated SLD landfill. The board's resolution and letter back FDEP enforcement now that the state's amended consent order is enforceable.

At a glance

Total mentions
2
Last 30 days
1

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No direct county cost; the resolution and letter are enforcement support measures.

✅Who benefits

Lee County residents living near the Zemel Road landfill who have suffered recurring odors.

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