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1. What do I do with paints, stains, solvents, driveway sealer, antifreeze, insecticides, gasoline and other Household Hazardous Waste?

The Town holds 2 S.T.O.P Days a year. You may bring these items to the S.T.O.P Days on second Saturday in April and October from 8:00 -2:30 at the Town of Babylon Recycling Center at 57 Field Street, West Babylon.

2. What do I do with car parts, chain link fence, poles, wood fence?

Car parts can go to the junkyard.

Chain link fence can be brought down to the recycling center or scheduled for a special pick-up. The Recycling Center is located at 57 Field Street in West Babylon, off Edison Avenue they are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 2:30 pm.

Wood must be cut into 4 foot lengths and put out in 50 Ib. bundles at your curbside on your Thursday or Friday garbage days, or brought to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon from the hours of 8:00am to 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346. Wood brought to the Recycling Center is chargeable at $100.00/ton and $20.00/minimum.

3. What do I do with mattresses, furniture (couch, loveseat, dresser, bedroom set, etc….)?

One item of furniture will be taken with each garbage pickup. Make sure that household garbage and furniture are at the same location. 

4. What do I do with propane tanks, car batteries, household batteries, appliances (white goods), tires, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, telephone books, catalogs?

Propane tanks, car batteries, household batteries, appliances (white goods), tires, cardboard, newspapers , magazines, telephone books, catalogs – are accepted free of charge at the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon from the hours of 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

5. How do I dispose of a boat?

Bring it to the Town of Babylon Recycling Center at 57 Field Street West Babylon. Just drain all the fluids – we charge $100.00/ton/$20.00/ Minimum 

6. Can I dispose of roofing shingles at the Recycling Center?

We do not accept roofing shingles; you can bring them to a commercial dump.

7. How do I dispose of large debris from a home remodel?

Encon will pick up 2 items (no greater than 50lbs) on your Thursday or Friday garbage day. You may also bring it to the Recycling Center or a Commercial Dump for a fee.

8. What do I do if I have more garbage than fits at the curb after a home clean up??

You can hold what doesn’t fit and put it out at the curb the following week, or you can bring it to the spring or fall STOP Day clean ups (see the Recycling Calendar for dates) at no charge. You can also bring it to the Recycling Center or a Commercial Dump for a fee.

9. How do I dispose of a bicycle?

You can leave it out for your garbage or you can donate it to the ADOPT- A BIKE PROGRAM and bring it to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

10. How do I dispose of car batteries?

You can bring them to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

11. How can I dispose of a 20lbs BBQ propane tank?

You can either bring it back to where you purchased your propane or you can bring it to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631-249-9346.

12. How do I dispose of tires?

You can put out one passenger vehicle tire (with or without a rim) on your Thursday or Friday pick-up day curbside, or you can bring up to 4 to the Recycling Center, 57 Field Street in West Babylon, between the hours of 8:00 am and 2:30 pm. Any further questions call 631- 249-9346.

13. Do you accept boat trailers as well?

Yes. We need the boats registration (if you do not have the registration then we need the New York registration number off the side of the boat) – CASH ONLY. What do we do with the gas from the boat?   Bring to the STOP Day.