Town Announces Electronic Waste Drop-Off Dates For Residents

New York City NY

14 December, 2020

11:18 AM

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Press release from the Town of North Hempstead: December 9 2020 North Hempstead, NY – North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board announced that beginning 2021 the Town will be hosting electronic waste (e-waste) drop-off events for residents in North Hempstead. The program is free of charge and open to Town residents only. These events are being held in lieu of e-waste collection at the Town's Sunday Residential Drop Off. In order to improve operations at the Residential Drop Off, e-waste will no longer be collected at the Residential Drop Off starting in January 2020. Residents will still be able to dispose of e-waste at the Residential Drop Off on December 13, 2020 and December 27, 2020. "We are proud to offer this service to our residents allowing them to properly dispose of e-waste," said Supervisor Judi Bosworth. "Chemicals from e-waste can contaminate our soil and leach into our waterways, so it is important for everyone to be responsible and dispose of it safely. Collecting e-waste also helps achieve the Town's goals of recycling as many materials as it can." E-Waste Drop-off Dates: Saturday, January 23, 2021 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. – 802 West Shore Road, Port WashingtonSaturday, February 20, 2021 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. – 802 West Shore Road, Port WashingtonSunday, March 21, 2021 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot) (Part of the Town's S.T.O.P. program)Saturday, April 17, 2021 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot)*Saturday, May 15, 2021 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. – 802 West Shore Road, Port WashingtonSunday, June 27, 2021 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Westbury High School (Part of the Town's S.T.O.P. program)Saturday, July 17, 2021 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. – 802 West Shore Road, Port WashingtonSunday, September 12 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot) (Part of the Town's S.T.O.P. program)Saturday, October 23 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. – North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot)*Saturday, November 13 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - North Hempstead Beach Park (North Lot) (Part of the Town's S.T.O.P. program) *These dates will also include on-site document shredding services. No commercial vehicles will be permitted. A valid driver's license with a North Hempstead address will be required. For more information, please call 311 or 516-869-6311. This press release was produced by the Town of North Hempstead.The views expressed here are the author's own.