The S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) program offers residents of North Hempstead the opportunity to dispose of their household hazardous waste in an environmentally friendly manner. Many people do not realize that ordinary household products, such as aerosols and cleaners, can be corrosive, explosive, or toxic if mixed indiscriminately with regular household garbage. Please take an extra moment to check labels for warnings, and please take advantage of the S.T.O.P. dates to ensure safe disposal.
Explosives, fireworks, ammunition, radioactive materials, and commercial or industrial wastes are not accepted.
WHAT POLLUTANTS CAN BE ACCEPTED:
Electronic Waste (Anything electronic device with a plug except a kitchen appliance)
ONLY rechargeable, lithium, button and car batteries
Compact fluorescent bulbs
Air conditioning refrigerants
Ammonia and solid bowl cleaner
Anti-freeze
Bug and rodent killers including 2, 4-D (Especially pesticides which have been banned or restricted for use)
Bleach and disinfectants
Chemistry Kits
Drain cleaners and degreasers
Fertilizers and herbicides
Mercury products
Non-latex paints
Paint thinners and brush cleaner
Photography chemicals
Some polishes and wood preservers
Swimming pool chemicals
Spot removers and other solvents
Unused oven cleaners
Unused flammable liquids (fire starter)
Weed killers
