‘Stop throwing away pollutants’: Free, safe disposal offered Oct. 26 at highway department

Riverhead residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste and unwanted prescription medications for free at the town’s semi-annual STOP (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants), Saturday, October 26, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Riverhead Highway Department facility in Osborn Avenue.

The STOP program allows for the proper disposal of hazardous household waste, such as: lead-based paints, dyes and varnishes, adhesives, thinners, refrigerants, antifreeze, brake fluids and other automotive fluids, fluorescent lamps, batteries, aerosols, kerosene, mercury, photographic chemicals, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, and electronic waste (e.g., computers, printers, cell phones, pagers, and VCRs). Large/small devices, explosives, medical waste, and commercial/industrial waste are prohibited.

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In conjunction with STOP Day, the Riverhead CAP Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth will hold a “Medication Drive” at the same location. The program assists in the proper disposal of medicines and is open to both non-residents and residents of the city. Medications must be in the original packaging or in a plastic bag.

For information about medication returns, call 631-727-3722 ext. 106. For information about the STOP program, call 631-727-3200, ext. 391.