Protecting & Restoring Long Island's Peconic Bays
The Stop Throwing Out Pollutants program was designed to help residents dispose of hazardous materials in a safe, environmentally-conscious way. This will help to protect our groundwater supply. Read below to find out more details on how to help.
Do you have any of these items at home that you’d like to safely discard? You may be able to bring them to your town’s recycling center.
NOTE: List of accepted items at each location may vary. Check with your town for details
| Examples of Items Accepted at S.T.O.P. | |
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Aerosol cans
Ammonia Antifreeze* Asbestos (double bagged) Batteries – Car Batteries – Household Bleach Bug & Rodent Killers Chemistry Sets Degreasers Disinfectants Drain Cleaners Fertilizers with Herbicides Fire Extinguishers – One-Time Use Flammable Liquids (fire starter, gasoline* and diesel fuel*) Fluorescent Lamps and CFLs in shatterproof containers including ballasts
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Kerosene*
Lacquers Latex & Oil-Based Paints Oven Cleaners Paint Strippers Paint Thinners & Brush Cleaners Pesticides
Photography Chemicals
Polishes & Wood Preservatives Propane Tanks – 20 lb. Solvents Spot Removers Swimming Pool Chemicals Telephone Books Thermostats (containing mercury) Tires (car – off rims) Varnish Waste Oil* Weed Killers |
| * Limit 6 in 5-gallon containers only. |
Importantly, there are also items that are generally not accepted at S.T.O.P. collection sites:
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Ammunition
Electronic Recyclable Waste Explosives Fire Extinguishers – Commercial Fireworks Infectious or Medical Waste, Sharps Medications (except Town of Riverhead)
Oxygen Tanks Propane Tanks – larger than 20 Pounds Radioactive Materials Unlabeled Materials |
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Here are the websites to local collection centers in the area. Please refer to the PEP calendar to check for upcoming S.T.O.P dates at local collection centers.
If you are not a resident to any of these areas, look for S.T.O.P. sites outside of the Peconic Estuary:
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