Brookhaven To Offer Free Seedlings, Mulch, And Compost On Arbor Day

BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Brookhaven officials will give out tree seedlings, mulch, and compost at Town Hall in Farmingville on Friday for Arbor Day as part of their "Greening Brookhaven" initiative.

The event will run from 1 to p.m.

Mulch and compost are available in bulk only, so residents must bring shovels and containers to load it into their vehicles.

Free paper leaf bags and paper recycling bins will also be available free to residents at the event.

All items will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Free seedlings available are Black Cherry, River Birch, Silver Maple, White Pine, Red Osier Dogwood, Ninebark, Witch Hazel, and Beach Plum.

For more information, call 631-451-TOWN or visit www.BrookhavenNY.gov.

Residents may also pick up free mulch and compost at the following town facilities:

• Brookhaven Town Hall: Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Percy Raynor Park on Rte. 347 and Belle Mead Road in South Setauket, and the Rose Caracappa Center, 739 Route 25A in Mt. Sinai, and Robert E. Reid, Sr. Recreation Center, Rte. 25A and Defense Hill Road in Shoreham: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Brookhaven Landfill, 350 Horseblock Rd., Brookhaven: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 12 noon.
• Manorville Compost Facility, Papermill Road, Manorville: Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Closed for lunch 11:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Rd., Holtsville: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Commercial vehicles are permitted only at the Manorville Compost Facility, where a fee of $12 per yard will be charged.