S.T.O.P Collection Days

The Town of Babylon will hold free Cleanup/Stop Throwing out Pollutants (STOP) Days on Saturday, April 8th and Saturday, October 14th, rain or shine, from 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. at the Residential Recycling Center located on Field Street in West Babylon. 

For the Spring and Fall cleanup days, residents are permitted unlimited free trips with an automobile and one free trip with pickups, vans or trailers (4 feet by 8 feet). These cleanup days are free of charge. Any vehicle larger than a van or pickup truck will not be permitted. No commercial waste is accepted. 

Acceptable items include furniture, white goods (such as stoves and dishwashers) and wood products such as fencing, paneling and brush. 

Unacceptable items include car and boat parts or demolition debris. Wood items must be cut into 4 foot lengths. Spring and Fall Cleanup Days are also designated S.T.O.P. Collection Days from 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. This program allows residents to bring household hazardous wastes to the Town of Babylon Residential Recycling Center for safe disposal. Participation in this program is vital to ensure safe drinking water and a healthier environment for the future. Please label all material. 

The following are examples of household hazardous wastes accepted by the Town: • Acids • Aerosol cans • Antifreeze • Automotive fluids/care products • Bug and rodent killers • Cleaning products • Driveway sealer • Fluorescent bulbs • Freon canisters • Full propane cylinders • Gasoline • Granular fertilizer containing insecticide • Oil paints and stains • Liquid chlorine • Mercury containing products • Pesticides/insecticides • Powdered chlorine • Thinners and reducers • Pool chemicals. 

Unsure about an item that isn’t on the above list? Contact the Residential Recycling Center at (631) 249-9346 or (631) 249-9347. 

NEXT S.T.O.P DAY: Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM