On Arbor Day (Friday, April 25), the Town of Brookhaven will hold its annual tree seedling, mulch, and compost giveaway in the South Parking Lot of Brookhaven Town Hall, located at 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
It’s all part of Supervisor Dan Panico’s “Greening Brookhaven” initiative. Mulch and compost are available in bulk only, so residents must bring shovels and containers to load it into their vehicles. All items will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. For more information, call 631-451-TOWN (8696) or visit the Town website.
The tree seedlings available for pick-up are Red Pine; American Hazelnut; Bear Oak; Hybrid Poplar; Wetland Rose; Bristly Locust; Sand Cherry and Prairie Willow.
In addition, residents will be able to pick up their orders of discounted backyard composters and rain barrels at this event. Orders must be placed by April 22nd through their secure website brookhaven.compostersale.com.
Residents of Brookhaven Town may pick up free mulch and compost at the following Town facilities:
Brookhaven Town Hall, South Parking Lot, One Independence Hill in Farmingville
Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm and Saturday-Sunday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Percy Raynor Park, Route 347 and Belle Mead Road in South Setauket
Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Rose Caracappa Center, 739 Route 25A in Mt. Sinai
Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Brookhaven Landfill, 350 Horseblock Road in Brookhaven Hamlet
Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 2:45 pm and Saturday from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon
Manorville Compost Facility, Papermill Road in Manorville
Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (Closed for lunch 11:50 am - 12:30 pm)
Holtsville Ecology Site, 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville
Monday - Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Robert E. Reid, Sr. Recreation Center, Rte. 25A and Defense Hill Road in Shoreham
Monday - Friday from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Mastic Complex (Keith Romaine Park), 300 Mastic Beach Road in Shirley
Centereach Pool Complex, 286 Hawkins Road in Centereach Park closes at dusk
Free mulch and compost are for residential use only. Contractors interested in purchasing Town of Brookhaven mulch and compost should inquire about discounted rates at the Brookhaven Landfill or the Manorville Compost Facility.