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Disposal of Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
&
Hazardous Waste

*Town of North Hempstead Waste Management Facility
802 West Shore Road
Port Washington, NY
Sunday Resident Drop-Off
The Town of North Hempstead Department of Solid Waste Management offers the opportunity to properly dispose of
residential recyclables and non-hazardous household waste on Sundays, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
A valid drivers license with a North Hempstead address is required.

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E-Waste Disposal

ATTENTION: Effective January 1, 2015
Per the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act,
consumers may no longer dispose of electronic waste in landfills, waste-to-energy facilities,
in the trash, or at curbside for trash pick-up.

For a list of electronic devices included in this law, please click here.

Electronic waste must be disposed of properly at the following locations:
(Batteries (alkaline batteries may be disposed in your regular trash), CFL bulbs and appliances also accepted)

OR

*Town of North Hempstead E-Waste events

OR

*Using the methods listed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Hazardous Waste

The following program for disposal of household hazardous waste is available to our residents through
the Town of North Hempstead:

S.T.O.P. Program

"Stop Throwing Out Pollutants" offers residents the opportunity to dispose of hazardous waste four times a year
at several locations throughout the town. For a list of items which are accepted as well as upcoming S.TO.P dates,
please visit the Town of North Hempstead website
or call 311 (if dialing from within the town) or 516-869-6311 for more information.