Facilities
Lee
Reducing Landfill Waste
Located in Fort Myers, Florida, the Lee County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Facility(opens in a new tab) is an award-winning Thermomechanical Treatment Facility. The Facility is owned by Lee County and operated by Reworld®, and serves the residents of Hendry and Lee Counties with reliable and sustainable waste management. Every year, our facility processes more than 560,000 tons of waste that would otherwise have ended up in landfills.
In addition to keeping waste out of landfills, we're committed to ensuring safe operations and minimizing environmental impacts. We have been consistently recognized for exceptional operations, including OSHA's stringent Voluntary Protection Program Star certification.
Our Facility’s Annual Impact
Less waste in landfills reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 1,050,000 metric tons of CO2. That's like taking 233,000 passenger vehicles off the road for one year.
We produce 57 megawatts of electricity 24/7 with our Waste-to-Energy process - enough to power 28,000 homes for a year.
We also recover 24,500 tons of metal for recycling annually - enough to build 18,000 cars and produce 190 million aluminum cans.
Environmental Performance
We care about our communities and operate well below emissions limits. Over 99.9 percent of what comes out of our plant's stack is what you'd typically find in air - water vapor, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide. The remaining constituents are well below federal and state standards.
Join the team at Reworld Lee
Join our team for a rewarding career partnering with colleagues, customers, and communities to solve one of society's greatest challenges. At Reworld, innovation is encouraged and everyone's ideas are valued.