North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board remind residents that the next Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P.) event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot).
“Improperly disposing of dangerous chemical wastes could potentially contaminate our water supply, so programs like S.T.O.P. are essential to continue to ensure the Town and our residents are responsible environmental stewards,” Supervisor DeSena said. “I’m proud that the Town will once again offer this amazing program that offers our residents a safe, convenient and environmentally sound method of disposing their hazardous household waste.”
The S.T.O.P. program offers Town of North Hempstead residents the opportunity to dispose of dangerous and chemical wastes that are too dangerous to dispose of with routine curbside pickups.
Residents can return items such as aerosols, household chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, fertilizers, bulbs, thermostats, rechargeable and lithium batteries, TVs and computers.
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. Latex and water-based paints will not be accepted at the S.T.O.P. collection site.
Oil-based paints, on the other hand, are hazardous and will be accepted at any S.T.O.P. program.
Residents may also bring their sensitive documents to the S.T.O.P. event for proper shredding and destruction to prevent identity theft. A document shredding company will shred any documents brought on site.
There is a limit of 6 “Bankers Box” sized boxes or bags of paper per car, per day. For every 2,000 pounds of paper the Town recycles, it equates to 17 trees saved.
Pharmaceuticals will not be accepted at S.T.O.P. events, however, the Town will collect pharmaceuticals at “Shed the Meds” events. The next event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Michael J. Tully Park at 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park.
The S.T.O.P. events also have a clothing donation area. 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 and cosmetics will be collected.
Participants must be residents of North Hempstead (no commercial vehicles will be allowed) and need to show a driver’s license or other valid proof of residency. Only potentially hazardous household products and e-waste will be accepted.
For safety reasons, residents also must remain in their vehicle while event staff removes items to be discarded. Please also leave pets at home so staff can safely remove items from your vehicle.
The final S.T.O.P program for 2022 will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot).
For more information on the S.T.O.P. program, please call 311 or 516-869-6311 or visit northhempsteadny.gov/stopprogram
