Sanitation 2017 Schedule Holiday Collection & other important information PRESORT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Garden City NY Zip Code 11550 Permit 391 *****ECRWSS** POSTAL CUSTOMER CURBSIDE COLLECTION Cans (maximum size 45 gallons) or bags of household garbage may not weigh more than 75 pounds each. Place at curb prior to 6 a.m. on your regular collection day or no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before. Do not use cardboard boxes to contain refuse. HOMEOWNER DISPOSAL AREA The Sanitation Department's Homeowner Disposal Area, located at 1600 Merrick Road, Merrick, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., except on Town of Hempstead observed holidays. All residents will be asked to provide proof of residency, such as a driver's license or a tax bill. The Homeowner Disposal Area is available to residents of unincorporated areas (except resi- dents of Sanitation District 1) of the town. It is not available to residents of incorporated villages (except Hempstead and Freeport Villages). Materials must be brought in non-commercial vehicles. All vehicles towing trailers of any size will be required to pay commercial disposal rates. Pickup trucks must adhere to the follow- ing: must have a cap or be stacked no higher than the height and depth of the truck bed, and cannot have a tool box mounted to the truck bed. Vans must adhere to the following: must have a backseat installed, side door with windows, no top racks, no interior doors separating driver area from cargo area, no shelving, mounted corkboards, etc. Waste acceptable for disposal includes ap- pliances, batteries, metal, tires, furniture, dried-out latex paint (see S.T.O.P. Program for oil-based paints), recyclables and nonburnable items. Stone material: cement, concrete, bricks (no dirt will be accepted) and other masonry material are limited to two (2) 32-gallon buckets per trip. Compost: leaves, trees, grass, shrubs, etc. are limited to three (3) bags or two (2) 32-gallon buckets per trip. No medical waste or hazardous waste allowed. For all questions and concerns regarding our Homeowner Disposal Area, please call (516) 378-4210, ext. 6307 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Dear Neighbor, Hempstead Town is partnering with neighbors to deal with the disposal of household waste, electronic devices and hazardous materials in an environmentally responsible manner. In fact, we are pursuing environ- mentally progressive initiatives in our sanitation department at the same time as our government has slashed its 2017 budget by over $13 million compared with the 2016 financial document. Some of the convenient and planet friendly sanitation department offerings for this year include monthly paper shredding events (commencing in March) and the acceptance of e-waste at our Merrick sanitation facility for those who are unable to attend an e-cycle event. What’s more, our town’s S.T.O.P. Program is keeping hazardous materials such as paint, oil and paint thinner out of the waste stream. Further, a new New York State law provision requires drivers to “move over” if possible for an approaching garbage truck on its daily pickup rounds. Together, we can keep our sanitation workers safer. Sincerely, Anthony J. Santino Supervisor Town of Hempstead Department of Sanitation 1600 Merrick Road Merrick, NY 11566-4596 Town of Hempstead Department of Sanitation 1600 Merrick Road Merrick, NY 11566-4596 ANTHONY J. SANTINO Supervisor Council Members DOROTHY L. GOOSBY GARY HUDES EDWARD A. AMBROSINO BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN ERIN KING SWEENEY ANTHONY D'ESPOSITO NASRIN G. AHMAD Town Clerk DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Receiver of Taxes KENNETH J. PRITCHARD, P.E. Commissioner Department of Sanitation Visit us on the web at www.TOH.LI or e-mail us at [email protected]. Bulk Collection & Special Pickup Appointments 378-8484 S.T.O.P. & E-cycling Program Information 378-4210 Sanitation Inspectors 378-2200 Household Garbage & Recycling Collection 378-4210 Homeowner Disposal Area 378-4210 Communities serviced: Barnum Island, Bay Park, Bellmore/North Bellmore, Bethpage, East Meadow, Harbor Isle, Levittown, Lido Beach, Merrick/North Merrick, North Lynbrook, Point Lookout, Salisbury/South Westbury, Seaford, Uniondale, Wantagh. AUTOMOBILE PARTS Automobile parts including vehicle frame parts, crank cases, transmissions, engines (drained), etc., will be accepted at the Homeowner Disposal Area or collected for metal recycling. Call 378-8484 for an appointment. WASTE OIL, TIRES & PROPANE TANKS These items may be delivered to the Homeowner Disposal Area (limit of five gallons of oil per visit). These items will not be collected at the curb. Per New York State law, waste oil may be brought to a local service station. Secure valves on propane tanks (don't transport in trunks). RECYCLED ITEMS Become a part of a worldwide effort to protect and save our environment. Follow the recycling guidelines (available on our website www.TOH.LI) to prepare paper products, cardboard, glass, cans and plastic for collection. All plastics and cardboard will be recycled. E-CYCLING All electronics including computers, computer com- ponents, televisions, VCRs and DVD players will be accepted for recycling at our E-cycling programs (schedule inside). E-cycling items may also be brought to the Homeowner Disposal Area or call for special pickup. HAZARDOUS WASTE Our S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) Program enables residents to safely dispose of hazardous household waste such as paint, clean- ers, fuels and solvents at convenient locations throughout the town (schedule inside). "CLEAN-UP DAY" COLLECTION SCHEDULE Our “Clean-Up Day” collection affords residents an opportunity to place rubbish and other items out for pickup. All items should be tied or bundled no more than 2’ x 4’ and weigh no more than 75 pounds. Exceptions include oil, car batteries, tires, construction debris, large furniture, large appli- ances, windows, yard waste and items containing Freon. CLEAN-UP DAYS ARE SCHEDULED ON WEDNESDAYS: January 25; February 1, 8 & 15; December 20, 2017 YARD WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE Grass and leaves will be collected separately on WEDNESDAY ONLY (see exceptions below) for delivery to a composting facility. Sanitation crews will collect up to 20 bags of grass or 30 bags of leaves per week. Each bag may not weigh more than 75 pounds. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Tree stumps, logs and branches are to be tied together in a bundle approximately 2’ x 2’ x 4’ in length and no more than 75 pounds in weight. Please place at the curb. Exceptions: Yard waste will not be collected January 4 & 18; February 22; May 31; July 5; September 6; October 11; November 8; and December 27. Christmas trees, wreaths and yard waste will be collected on January 11, 2017. SPECIAL PICKUP To request a Special Pickup along with specific disposal instructions, please call (516) 378-8484 or (516) 378-4210, Option 2. Special Pickup items include appliances, bulky metal items, furniture, mattresses, etc. Items containing Freon are collected separately, and oil storage tanks must be cleaned and cut in half. NEW POLICY FOR COLLECTION OF BEDDING In an attempt to do our part to stop the spread of bedbugs, and protect personnel and our com- munity from this health issue, the town has issued new collection practices for bedding placed at curbside or other designated areas for collection by the department (Special Collection). When discarding any bedding, mattress or box spring, the item must be enclosed in a completely sealed bedbug proof encasement bag. Heavy duty plas- tic bags that new mattresses are delivered in may also be used; however, the mattress must be completely sealed inside the bag. Cases may be purchased at local home improvement stores, department stores and some bedding stores. Supervisor ANTHONY J. SANTINO printed on recycled paper