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Pictured left to right are Councilman Michael Loguercio; Town Clerk Kevin LaValle; Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig; Councilman Neil Foley; Matthew Schettino, Senior VP of Marketing with Suffolk Credit Union; Councilman Neil Manzella; Alex Gershowitz, Non-Ferrous Metals Trader with Gershow Recycling; Michael White, Special Projects Coordinator with Winters Bros/WM and Supervisor Dan Panico. Photo from TOB

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Daniel J. Panico and members of the Town Council accepted a check for $20,000 from the four sponsors of the 2025 Town of Brookhaven Spring and Fall Recycling Events on March 6. The sponsors are Suffolk Credit Union; Gershow Recycling; Maggio Environmental, LLC; and Winters Bros. A WM Company. Each contributed $5000 to sponsor the events.

While accepting the check, Supervisor Panico said, “Thanks to the continued partnership with our generous sponsors, these recycling events offer residents a responsible way to dispose of materials that could otherwise harm our environment. I strongly encourage all Brookhaven residents to take advantage of these convenient opportunities and help make a positive difference in our town.”

Thirteen E-Waste, Paper Shredding and Drug Take Back events will be held in the spring and fall at various locations in the Town of Brookhaven (see the schedule below). The 13 recycling events will provide Brookhaven residents with convenient opportunities to safely shred documents, dispose of electronic waste and old prescription medications, thus keeping harmful material out of landfills and waterways.

In addition, the Town of Brookhaven will for the first time allow residents to drop off their cardboard recycling at these events as well. All shredded paper documents will be recycled.

Town of Brookhaven recycling events schedule:
Council District 1 Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich
Saturday, April 12, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station

Council District 5 Councilman Neil Foley
Saturday, May 3, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville

Council District 3 Councilman Neil Manzella
Saturday, May 17, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook

Council District 2 Councilwoman Jane Bonner
Saturday, May 31, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Rose Caracappa Center, 739 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai

Council District 6 Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig
Saturday, June 7, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Center Moriches Library 235 Montauk Hwy, Center Moriches

Council District 4 Councilman Michael Loguercio
Saturday, June 14, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Middle Island Fire Department, 31 Arnold Drive, Middle Island

Supervisor Dan Panico
Friday, July 25, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Brookhaven Town Hall, South Parking Lot, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville

Council District 5 Councilman Neil Foley
Saturday, September 13, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bayport Bluepoint Public Library, 186 Middle Road, Blue Point

Council District 3 Councilman Neil Manzella
Saturday, September 27, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach

Council District 2 Councilwoman Jane Bonner
Saturday, October 4, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Rose Caracappa Center, 739 Route 25A, Mt. Sinai

Council District 1 Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich
Saturday, October 18, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Setauket Fire Department, 394 Nicolls Road, Setauket

Council District 6 Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig
Saturday, October 25, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
William Floyd High School 240 Mastic Beach Road, Mastic Beach

Council District 4 Councilman Michael Loguercio
Saturday, November 1, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
South Country Public Library, 22 Station Road, Bellport

The 2025 recycling events are open to all Brookhaven residents. For more information, go to BrookhavenNY.gov/RecyclingEvents.

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Councilman Jonathan Kornreich

Please join Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich for a Special Recycling Event this Saturday, April 24th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Terryville Fire Department, 19 Jayne Blvd, Port Jefferson Station. Residents can recycle electronic waste, safely dispose of medication, and shred sensitive documents.

E-Waste Collection Recycle your old electronics. Please do not bring carbon monoxide/smoke detectors, light bulbs or batteries.

Paper Shredding  Please remove any rubber bands, binders, clips and any hard covers.

Shed the Meds! Dispose of your pills and prescriptions. They will be safely and securely collected by the local Sheriff’s Department.

*This event is for Town of Brookhaven residents only.

Drug dealers are designing and manufacturing fentanyl-laced drugs to resemble name-brand prescriptions. Stock photo

The Town of Brookhaven Council District 1 Drug Prevention Coalition and the Center for Prevention and Outreach’s SB IMPACT Coalition will be hosting a drive-thru wellness and drug takeback day. 

Partnering with the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Civic Association, on Saturday, April 24, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. people can visit the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber Train Car at the southeast corner of Route 112 and Route 347 (entrance on Rose Avenue).

Officers from the Suffolk County Police Department 6th Precinct will be there to collect expired and unused prescription drugs.

The Town of Brookhaven E-Waste Recycling will gather vaping products.

Visitors may turn in any expired, unused or unwanted pill/capsule medications, vaping devices and vaping cartridges. Liquids and needles cannot be accepted.

There will also be a food drive for local food pantries. 

Masks are required, as is social distancing