On October 4, Councilwoman Jane Bonner organized a community recycling and shredding event at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai. The event provided residents with a place to dispose of paper, cardboard, electronics, and unwanted or expired medications. It ran from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and saw participation from 510 vehicles.
By the end of the event, residents had shredded 12,720 pounds of paper, recycled 8,370 pounds of electronic waste, and turned in 17 boxes of unused or expired medications for safe disposal.
Councilwoman Bonner expressed appreciation for those involved, stating, “We’re grateful to our partners for their professionalism and to the many residents who participated. Together we’re building a cleaner, safer Brookhaven.”
The event included support from organizations such as Data-Struction, Arrow Metal & E-Waste Recycling, Suffolk County Deputy Sheriff Dylan Hever, and Suffolk County Correction Officer Investigator Dominick Verni.
Additional recycling events are scheduled in the Town of Brookhaven. Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig will host an event on October 25 at William Floyd High School South Parking Lot, and Councilman Michael Loguercio will host another on November 1 at South Country Library. More information can be found at www.BrookhavenNY.gov/recycle.