Town Of Smithtown Disposes 14.5 Tons Of Hazardous Household Waste

KINGS PARK, NY — Town of Smithtown residents safely disposed of more than 14.49 tons — 28,980 pounds — of hazardous household waste at the free disposal event held Saturday at the Smithtown Municipal Services Facility, the town announced.

The Town of Smithtown Department of Environment and Waterways and Municipal Services Facility collected items that residents are prohibited from dropping off in regular curbside waste pickups.

"Our residents take great pride in protecting our environment utilizing events like this to responsibly dispose of potentially hazardous chemicals and products from their homes," Smithtown Supervisor Edward Wehrheim said in a news release. "While our hope in the long term is that residents will use these events as inspiration to consider using safer and environmentally friendly alternatives around the home, the participation from the community speaks volumes about its popularity.

Wehrheim thanked the team at the Municipal Services Facility, Public Safety Fire Marshals, DEW staff, Reworld (formerly Covanta) and the team at Radiac for the event.

Reworld distributed more than 80 $5 Home Depot gift cards to residents for recycling potentially dangerous lithium-ion and other batteries, propane tanks and mercury containing devices.

The town collected 67 propane tanks and more than 350 batteries. Reusable bags from DEW were also provided to interested residents.

The collection was spearheaded by Environmental Director David Barnes, DEW Senior Analyst Rich Kitt, and MSF Foreman Tommy Passariello.

A portion of the wastes collected for manifested disposal include: mercury, waste oil based paints/ flammable paints, gasoline, paint thinners, waste gases, petroleum distillates, flammable solids, oxidizers liquids and solids, sodium/potassium nitrates, acids, corrosives, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, misc. toxic liquids (i.e. Chlordane, etc.) and solids, lacquers, lithium batteries, battery acids and various other toxic compounds.

The Household Hazardous Waste collection events for 2025 are set to be announced in December.

Hazardous Household Waste collection events are for Smithtown township residents only. Proof of residency will be confirmed upon entry.