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Town of Hempstead S.T.O.P. Day - East Meadow (Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 3)
Collection event A household hazardous waste collection event run by Town of Hempstead Sanitation Department in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York.
This event has ended. Check the county page for the next date and other options.
- Date
- Sat, Mar 7, 2026
Sun, Dec 6, 2026 - Location
- Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 3, Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY
- Hours
- 8:00 am-3:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Area residents; no waste from businesses, schools, churches, synagogues or home businesses; no commercial vehicles
- Cost
- Free
- Appointment
- Not stated
- Phone
- 516-378-4210
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Town of Hempstead Sanitation Department at 516-378-4210 before you load the car.
What you can bring
- –Paint
- –Batteries
- –Motor oil
- –Antifreeze
- –Gasoline
- –Fluorescent bulbs
- ✕Electronics
- –Propane
- –Pesticides
- –Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
What they won’t take
Not accepted (official list)Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets); electronics
Limits
The source does not list quantity limits.
Rules and residency
Who can use itArea residents; no waste from businesses, schools, churches, synagogues or home businesses; no commercial vehicles
Note from the sourceS.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) program. Phone: 516-378-4210, option 6.
Directions
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- Collection event · 2600 Newbridge Rd, South Bellmore, NY · Date: Sat, Nov 14, 2026Who can use it: Area residents; no waste from businesses, schools, churches, synagogues or home businesses; no commercial vehicles
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FAQ
Who can use Town of Hempstead S.T.O.P. Day - East Meadow (Eisenhower Park, Parking Field 3)?
Area residents; no waste from businesses, schools, churches, synagogues or home businesses; no commercial vehicles
Is it free?
Free
Do I need an appointment?
The source does not say. Call 516-378-4210 to check.
What will they turn away?
Sharps (needles, syringes, lancets); electronics
Last checked Wed, Oct 21, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- ny-hempsteadtown.civicplus.com/231/Stop-Throwing-Out-Pollutants-STOP
- ny-hempsteadtown.civicplus.com/235/Accepted-Not-Accepted-Items