Recycle Pollutants, Household Items At N. Hempstead S.T.O.P. Event

Residents are invited to empty out their houses of unwanted pollutants, clothing items, personal documents and more and bring these items to the upcoming S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) event later this month.

The event will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29 at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.

The Town of North Hempstead will also be distributing free paper lawn and leaf bags to residents, which can be used to dispose of residential yard waste in an environmentally friendly manner.

"The Town is proud to be able to continue to offer a convenient and environmentally responsible way for our residents to dispose of hazardous and sensitive waste,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a press release.

Residents will also have the chance to shred and dispose of personal documents, which will both reduce the risk of identity theft and help protect the environment. You can shred any personal documents and credit cards free of charge.

Accepted items include:

• Aerosols
• Household Chemicals
• Pesticides
• Disinfectants
• Fertilizers
• Bulbs
• Thermostats
• Rechargeable and lithium batteries
• TVs
• Computers
• Oil-based paints only. (Latex and water-based paints, once dried out, usually 24-36 hours after the lid is removed, can be placed in a trash bag and thrown out with your regular household garbage.)

The Nassau County Police Department will no longer be accepting pharmaceuticals at S.T.O.P. events. Old medications can be dropped off at your local Nassau County Police Department Precinct. There is a limit of six “Bankers Box” sized bags of paper per car, per event. Commercial business documents including home offices will not be accepted.

The TONH is also partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, who will have a truck at the event collecting:

• Gently used and working clothes
• Stuffed animals
• Electronics
• Toys
• Sporting equipment
• Shoes
• Books
• Small area rugs
• Bikes
• Scooters
• Luggage
• Picture frames
• Table lamps
• Bolts of fabric
• Silverware
• Glassware
• Dishes
• Cosmetics

Each resident will receive a receipt for their donation for income tax purposes.

This will be the last S.T.O.P program of 2017. For more information on the S.T.O.P. program, call 311 or (516) 869-6311 or visit northhempsteadny.gov/stopprogram.

Image via TONH