Local Organizations Partner For First Annual Cleanup

Patchogue NY

18 October, 2021

1:40 PM

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Press release from Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk: Oct. 18, 2021 Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk, Island Outreach Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport area and two companies, The Junkluggers and Arrow Metal & E-Waste Recycling, joined forces to hold Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk's first Annual Community Cleanup on October 9, 2021, in Bellport, NY. The event was sponsored by a grant provided by Island Outreach Foundation. Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk's staff and volunteers from the local community; members of the Boys & Girls Club of Bellport; and employees of The Junkluggers and Arrow Metal & E-Waste Recycling participated in the event. Dozens of volunteers cleaned up a 15-block area surrounding the club, which is located on Atlantic Avenue in Bellport. The staff and volunteers filled more than 260 bags of garbage and debris. "By picking up garbage and clearing debris, we are helping to enhance the beautiful village of Bellport," said Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk CEO & Executive Director Lee Silberman. "It has been a wonderful opportunity for all of us to come together to do our part in keeping this community clean." The Junkluggers donated their time and a dumpster for the garbage removal. Arrow Metal & E-Waste Recycling provided a truck on site to accept electronic waste dropped off by residents, to be recycled and disposed of properly. This press release was produced by Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk. The views expressed here are the author's own.