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Supervisor Romaine Announces Town’s Fuel Cell Park at the Brookhaven Landfill is Fully Operational

Farmingville, NY – Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that the Yaphank Fuel Cell Park at the Brookhaven Landfill is now fully operational, generating 7.4 megawatts of energy from three SureSource 3000 carbonate fuel cell power plants. ...

Christmas Tree and Yard Waste Pick-up Week Starts on Monday, January 10

Farmingville, NY – Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine announced that discarded Christmas Tree and Yard Waste curbside pick-up will be conducted beginning Monday, January 10. Yard waste must be bundled or bagged. The Town asks that re...

Supervisor Romaine Presents Compost Tumbler to Contest Winner from Miller Place

Farmingville, NY – On December 14, Supervisor Ed Romaine (left) presented a compost tumbler to Janet Heller (center) from Miller Place, one of six winners of the Town of Brookhaven’s “Compost Tumbler Giveaway.&rd...

Town Announces “Brookhaven Recycles Day” on December 8 to Increase Residential Recycling

Farmingville, NY – On November 23, Supervisor Ed Romaine (second from left) announced that the Town of Brookhaven’s Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management will hold the second annual “Brookhaven...

Councilwoman Bonner Announces Results of Recent E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY – On October 2, Councilwoman Jane Bonner held an E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai. The event, which was Councilwoman Bonner’s seco...

Brookhaven Town Accepts $1.25 Million Check from Winters Bros. as Residential Recycling is Expanded

Farmingville, NY – In May 2021, the Town of Brookhaven expanded its residential recycling program to include polypropylene #5 plastics. At that time, the Town’s Material Recycling Facility (MRF) in Yaphank was upgraded with a ...

Councilman Foley Announces New Date for E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY - Councilman Neil Foley has announced a new date for the E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event which was postponed earlier this year. The new date is Saturday, October 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Blue P...

September 25 Paper Shredding and E-waste Event at Blue Point Fire House Postponed

Farmingville, NY – The Town of Brookhaven’s Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management has announced that the Paper Shredding, E-waste and Prescription Drug Drop-Off event scheduled for September 25 at the Bl...

Councilwoman Bonner Announces Results of Recent E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY - On June 26, Councilwoman Jane Bonner held her first E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event of 2021 at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai. The event provided the opportunity for residents to sa...

Councilman Loguercio Announces Success of Paper Shredding, E-Waste Drive and Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY - On June 19, Councilman Michael Loguercio (left photo) held his first recycling event of the year at Brookhaven Town Hall. More than 250 residents participated in the paper shredding, e-waste recycling and drug take back event t...

Town Partners with Local Business for Innovative Use of Recycled Glass Aggregate

Farmingville, NY – On June 1, Supervisor Ed Romaine visited the Town of Brookhaven’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) during installation of concrete rings manufactured using pulverized, recycled glass aggregate. The rings ar...

Supervisor Romaine and Councilwoman Bonner and Girl Scouts Join Forces at Cedar Beach for the Great

Farmingville, NY – On May 15, Supervisor Ed Romaine (left) and Councilwoman Jane Bonner (right) joined volunteers from Suffolk County Girl Scout Troops 1522 and 2755 to clean Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai during the 13th Annual Great Brookhaven Clea...

Supervisor Romaine and Councilman Loguercio Join Middle Island Civic Volunteers at Great Brookhaven

Farmingville, NY – On Saturday, May 15, Supervisor Ed Romaine (front row, fourth from right) and Councilman Michael Loguercio (second from left) joined “Curby,” the Town’s recycling mascot and volunteers fr...

Brookhaven Expands Residential Recycling Program

Farmingville, NY – Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine announced today that the Town has expanded its residential recycling program to include polypropylene plastic (#5). The Town’s Material Recycling Facility (MRF), located in Y...

Date Change from May 15 to June 26 -E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY - Councilwoman Jane Bonner will host her E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event on Saturday, June 26 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 Route 25A in Mount Sinai. The original da...

Councilwoman Bonner to Host E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event on May 15

Farmingville, NY - Councilwoman Jane Bonner will host her E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event on Saturday, May 15 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 Route 25A in Mount Sinai. The event provid...

Teachers Federal Credit Union to Co-Sponsor the 2021 Great Brookhaven Cleanup

Farmingville, NY – Supervisor Ed Romaine and members of the Town Council were on hand to accept a $2,000 check from Teachers Federal Credit Union for their sponsorship of the 2021 Great Brookhaven Clean Up. The event, which is co-sponso...

Register Now for the 2021 Great Brookhaven Clean Up

13^th annual event returns on Saturday, May 15

TEACHERS Federal Credit Unions signs on as co-sponsor

Online registration now available, appointment required to pick-up supplies

Farmingville, NY – Supervisor Ed Romaine is asking residents t...

Brookhaven Ash Fill Exploratory Report

The Town of Brookhaven (TOB) is Long Island's largest Town by area and the second largest by population with a 2020 community estimated at 500,000 people. The TOB does not manage solid waste in any of its eight villages but does manage the reside...

Supervisor Romaine Announces 2021 Recycling Events

All 12 events include paper shredding, e-waste and prescription drug take backs

Farmingville, NY - Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced 12 community recycling events sponsored by the Town that include paper shredding, e-waste disposal and a supervi...

Councilman Loguercio Hosts E-Waste Recycling, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event in Bellport

Farmingville, NY - Recently, Councilman Michael Loguercio (left) hosted a recycling event at the South Country Library in Bellport. It was co-sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven’s Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Manage...

Town of Brookhaven Accepts 25,000,000 Pounds of Recyclable Material in 2020

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine announced today that the Brookhaven Material Recovery Facility in Yaphank has accepted more than 25 million pounds of material for recycling since the facility reopened in May 2020. At appr...

Councilwoman Bonner Hosts E-Waste, Residential Paper Shredding and Prescription Drug Take Back

Farmingville, NY - Recently, Councilwoman Jane Bonner hosted an E-Waste Drive, Residential Paper Shredding and “Shed the Meds” Prescription Drug Take Back event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mt. Sinai. This event was ...

Brookhaven Expands Glass Recycling Program with New Drop Off Location in Center Moriches

Farmingville, NY - As a result of such a positive response to the Town’s glass recycling program, Supervisor Ed Romaine and Councilman Dan Panico have announced that the Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management (RSMM...

Town Changes Location Upcoming Paper Shredding, E-Waste and Prescription Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY - The Town of Brookhaven has changed the location of the upcoming recycling event in Council District 6 that includes paper shredding, e-waste disposal and the prescription drug take back program. The event will be held at the Ce...

Town Changes Locations and Times for Paper Shredding, E-Waste and Prescription Drug Take Back Events

Farmingville, NY - The Town of Brookhaven has changed the locations of two upcoming recycling events in Council District 1 and Council District 5 that include paper shredding, e-waste disposal and the prescription drug take back program. These ev...

Councilwoman Bonner Announces Overwhelming Success of “Go Green” Event in Mount Sinai

Farmingville, NY - Recently, Councilwoman Jane Bonner held a “Go Green” event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai that included an E-Waste Drive, Pharmaceutical Drug Take Back and Paper Shredding. The event was ...

Location Change for June 20th Recycling Event in Council District 4

Farmingville, NY - Councilman Michael Loguercio has announced that Council District 4’s paper shredding, e-waste and prescription drug take back recycling event scheduled for June 20 from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm has been moved to a new locati...

Safety Protocols in Place for Brookhaven Town Paper Shredding, E-Waste Events

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine and Councilman Dan Panico have announced that the Town will resume community paper shredding and e-waste recycling events beginning on Saturday, May 30 at the Center Moriches Public Library. In ...

Town and Teachers Federal Credit Union Announce 2020 Recycling Events Partnership

Farmingville, NY - On February 10, Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Town Council accepted a $2,000 check from, Brad Calhoun, President and CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU) to co-sponsor the Town’s 2020 recycling events. This is ...

Town Hires Emergency Replacement Carters, Implements Plan to Ensure Uninterrupted Garbage Service

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Town has entered into emergency award agreements with several local companies to immediately provide coverage for garbage pick-up in the seven garbage collection districts affected by the carter who broke their contr...

Garbage Carter Breaks Contract with No Notice in Brookhaven on New Year’s Eve

Town Puts Contingency Plan in Place for Residential Pickup in Affected Areas

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Town officials were served notice at approximately noon on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 that Quickway carting would no longer honor their cont...

Town to Hold Free Residential Waste Disposal Week from October 7 to October 12

Farmingville, NY -  The Town of Brookhaven will hold a Free Residential Waste Disposal Week from Monday, October 7 to Saturday, October 12. Brookhaven Town residents and/or property owners can dispose of household items free of charge at the Conv...

Free Residential Waste Disposal Week Results in Over 800,000 Pounds of Safely Disposed Material

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Town’s Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management has announced that the results of the free Residential Waste Disposal Week which was held from April 22 to April 27. Nearly 2,500 Brookhav...

Town to Hold Free Residential Waste Disposal Week from April 22 through April 27

Farmingville, NY –  The Town of Brookhaven will hold a free Residential Waste Disposal Week from Monday, April 22 to Saturday, April 27. Brookhaven Town residents and/or property owners can dispose of household items free of charge at the Landfil...

Supervisor Romaine Urges Residents to Register Now for the 2019 Great Brookhaven Clean Up

Farmingville, NY –  Supervisor Ed Romaine is asking residents to register now for the 12th Annual Great Brookhaven Clean Up. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven's Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management...

Brookhaven Expands Glass Recycling Program with Four More Drop Off Locations

Farmingville, NY –  As a result of such a positive response to the Town’s glass recycling program, Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that the Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Management (RSMM) has expanded t...

Town Announces 2019 E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Events

Farmingville, NY – 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 c...

E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event on September 15 in Mount Sinai

Farmingville, NY – Councilwoman Jane Bonner will present her E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event on Saturday, September 15 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 Route 25A in Mount Sina...

Local Girl Scout Installs Monofilament Recycling Receptacles at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook

Farmingville, NY – On August 7, Supervisor Ed Romaine (right) was at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook to meet with Girl Scout Lauren Reitano (second from right), from troop 2547 in Centereach, while she installed Monofilament Recycling ...

Councilman Loguercio Hosts E-Waste Recycling, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY – On May 19, Councilman Michael Loguercio (left) hosted his first recycling event of the year in Council District 4 at the Longwood Middle School. It was held in partnership with the Town of Brookhaven’s Department of ...

Councilwoman Bonner Joins Volunteers to Clean Up Miller Place Beach

Farmingville, NY – On May 22, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (third photo at right) joined volunteers from the Coastal Steward Long Island (third photo) and the Ward Melville High School Fishing Club (first photo) to clean up the Town of Brookhaven ri...

Councilman Loguercio Joins South Country Community Leadership Network for “Extreme Yard Clean-up”

Farmingville, NY – On May 12, Councilman Michael Loguercio (second from right) joined volunteers working on the "South Country Community Leadership Network Extreme Yard Clean-up." Each year, the group provides yard clean ups for select...

Supervisor Romaine, Councilman Loguercio & Councilwoman Bonner Join Volunteers at Brookhaven Cleanup

Farmingville, NY – On Saturday, May 19, Supervisor Ed Romaine, Council Michael Loguercio and Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined “Curby,” the Town’s recycling mascot and volunteers from the Middle Island and Coram Civic...

Councilwoman Bonner Announces Success of Seventh Bi-annual “Go Green” Event in Mount Sinai

Farmingville, NY - On May 5, Councilwoman Jane Bonner held her seventh bi-annual "Go Green" event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai, which included an E-Waste Drive, Pharmaceutical Drug Take Back and Paper Shredding. The success...

Councilwoman Bonner Presents E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding & Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY - Councilwoman Jane Bonner will present her E-Waste Collection, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back event on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 Route 25A in Mount Sinai. The event provides the op...

Councilwoman Bonner Lends a Hand at the Annual William Waltz Cedar Beach Cleanup

Farmingville, NY – On April 14, Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined the Mount Sinai Harbor Advisory Committee and more than 100 local community volunteers for the annual William Waltz Mount Sinai Harbor and Cedar Beach Clean Up. After a productive d...

Supervisor Romaine Announces Registration is Open for 2018 Great Brookhaven Clean Up

Farmingville, NY – Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that registration for the 11th Annual Great Brookhaven Clean Up is now open. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven's Department of Recycling and Sustainable Materials Ma...

Town Announces 2018 E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back Events

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced the 2018 E-Waste Drives, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back events for residents to safely dispose of unused electronic devices, have their old paper documents securely shredded and to...

Councilwoman Bonner Announces Success of Sixth Bi-annual “Go Green” Event in Mount Sinai

Farmingville, NY – On October 28, Councilwoman Jane Bonner held her sixth bi-annual “Go Green” event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai, which included an E-Waste Drive, Pharmaceutical Drug Take Back and Paper...

Councilwoman Bonner to Present Her 6th Semi-Annual Go Green Event at Rose Caracappa Center

Event to feature Pharmaceutical Take Back, E-Waste Drive and Paper Shredding

Farmingville, NY - Councilwoman Jane Bonner has announced that she will sponsor the 6th Semi-Annual Go Green event on Saturday, October 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ro...

Councilman Loguercio Joins South Country Community Leadership Network Volunteers for Yard Clean Up

Farmingville, NY –  Recently, Councilman Michael Loguercio joined volunteers working on the third annual "South Country Community Leadership Network Extreme Yard Clean-up." Each year, the group provides yard clean ups for sele...

Brookhaven Councilman Dan Panico Announces Special Recycling Event

Farmingville, NY –  Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico encourages residents to take advantage of a special recycling event to be held on Saturday, June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event will take place in the parking lot of th...

Councilwoman Bonner Lends a Hand at the 2017 Great Brookhaven Clean Up

Farmingville, NY –  On May 20, Councilwoman Jane Bonner traveled around Council District 2 during the 10th Annual Great Brookhaven Clean Up and met with different groups to lend a hand. More than 3500 people participated at locations th...

Councilwoman Bonner Announces Success of Fifth Bi-Annual “Go Green” Event in Mount Sinai

Farmingville, NY – On May 6, Councilwoman Jane Bonner held her fifth bi-annual “Go Green” event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai, which included an E-Waste Drive, Pharmaceutical Drug Take Back, and Paper Shr...

Councilwoman Bonner Lends a Hand at the Annual William Waltz Cedar Beach Cleanup

Farmingville, NY –  On April 29, Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined the Mount Sinai Harbor Advisory Committee and local community volunteers for the Annual “William Waltz Cedar Beach Clean Up.” After a productive day of...

Councilwoman Cartright Hosts E-Waste, Residential Paper Shredding & Prescription Drug Take Back

Farmingville, NY –  On April 15, Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright hosted a special E-Waste Drive, Residential Paper Shredding and Prescription Drug Take Back event at the Terryville Fire Department in Port Jefferson Station. T...

Councilwoman Bonner & Town Co-Sponsor the William Waltz Mount Sinai Harbor and Cedar Beach Clean Up

Farmingville, NY –  Councilwoman Jane Bonner and the Town of Brookhaven will co-sponsor the annual William Waltz Mount Sinai Harbor and Cedar Beach Cleanup, beginning at 9:00 AM and continuing through early afternoon. All volunteers are...

Great Brookhaven Clean Up Early Birds on Longwood Road Get Thank You from Councilman Loguercio

Farmingville, NY - On April 8, Councilman Michael Loguercio visited with a group of Longwood Junior High School students getting a head start on the Great Brookhaven Cleanup. The group consisted of students from Longwood Jr. High School who were cleaning ...

Councilwoman Cartright to Host Paper Shredding, E-Waste Recycling and Drug Take Back Event

Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Valerie M. Cartright reminds residents that a special E-Waste Drive, Residential Paper Shredding and Prescription Drug Take Back event is scheduled for Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Terryvi...

Supervisor Romaine Announces Registration is Open for 2017 Great Brookhaven Clean Up

Farmingville, NY – Supervisor Ed Romaine has announced that registration is now open for the 10th Annual Great Brookhaven Clean Up. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven's Department of Waste Management and Keep America Beau...

Town Garbage Pick Up to Start at 5 a.m. on Thursday 2/9 Due to Impending Snow Storm

Farmingville, NY - The current weather forecast indicates heavy snow across Brookhaven on Thursday, February 9, so the Town will begin garbage pick-up one hour earlier at 5 a.m. instead of the usual 6 a.m. start time. The Town urges residents to place gar...

Town and Teachers Federal Credit Union Announce 2017 Recycling Events Partnership

Farmingville, NY –  On February 3, Supervisor Ed Romaine and Robert G. Allen, President and CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union announced that TFCU will co-sponsor the Town’s 2017 recycling events. Mr. Allen presented a $2,00...