News Flash

At the January 31 Town Board Meeting, Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Town Council accepted a $2,000 check from Chris Meyers, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU) to co-sponsor the Town’s 2019 recycling events. This is the fifth consecutive year that TFCU has partnered with the Town.

Event Details

Description

The E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back events are for residents to safely dispose of unused electronic devices, have their old paper documents securely shredded and to safely dispose of old prescription drugs. Call 631-451-8696 for more information. View Flyer

Rules

• All residents must wear a mask.
• We advise residents only send one person per household.
• Residents disposing of e-waste will not need to leave their cars. They should clearly label what is e-waste and what is not, and the recycling crew will remove it from their trunks/cars.
• Residents looking to shred paper will be asked to place their documents in a bin next to the shred trucks.

Dates and Times

• Saturday, June 20, 2020, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Longwood Middle School, 41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd, Middle Island
• Saturday, June 27, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Rose Caracappa Center, 739 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai
• Saturday, July 11, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Hennrietta Acampora Center, 39 Montauk Hwy, Blue Point
• Saturday, July 18, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Terryville Fire Department, 19 Jayne Blvd, Port Jefferson Station
• Saturday, July 25, 2020, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Rd, Holbrook
• Saturday, September 19, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Patchogue-Medford High School, 181 Buffalo Avenue, Medford
• Saturday, September 26, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Stony Brook University Child Care Services, South Dr, Stony Brook
• Saturday, October 3, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • Rose Caracappa Center, 739 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai
• Saturday, October 10, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • William Floyd Middle School, 630 Moriches Middle Island Rd, Moriches
• Saturday, October 24, 2020, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach
• Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • South Country Public Library, 22 Station Rd, Bellport

Additional Information

Documents

Documents brought in for shredding will be dumped into a 65-gallon container and then into the shredder, enabling each participant to witness the secure destruction of sensitive papers. Paper can be brought in boxes or bags. Documents can remain stapled together, but paper clips and other metal must be removed along with any other contaminants such as rubber bands.

Electronics

Residents are urged to bring the following electronic items to be recycled:

Contact Us

For further information, please contact our Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management or call at 631-451-8696.

About the Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management

The Town of Brookhaven Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management is responsible for the environmentally secure disposal of everything that residents no longer want. Learn More

Sustainable Materials Management

Sustainable materials management (SMM) is a systemic approach to using and reusing materials more productively over their entire life cycles. Learn More