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Hazardous Materials Collection Events Draw Large Crowds In Hampton Bays, Montauk

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Cans of old paint and other toxix liquids being dumped into black drum for transport and later disposal at the Montauk Transfer Station. JON WINKLER

Cans of old paint and other toxix liquids being dumped into black drum for transport and later disposal at the Montauk Transfer Station. JON WINKLER

This wind screen, made of burlap on a wood frame, protects shoreline evergreens from wind and salt damage during winter. It runs perpendicular and parallel to the prevailing winter winds. ANDREW MESSINGER

This wind screen, made of burlap on a wood frame, protects shoreline evergreens from wind and salt damage during winter. It runs perpendicular and parallel to the prevailing winter winds. ANDREW MESSINGER

A box full of old aerosol cans meant to be transported and disposed by the Care Environmental Corp. JON WINKLER

A box full of old aerosol cans meant to be transported and disposed by the Care Environmental Corp. JON WINKLER

Larry McConnell at the Montauk Transfer Station dumping of toxic liquid in a black drum meant for transport and disposal. JON WINKLER

Larry McConnell at the Montauk Transfer Station dumping of toxic liquid in a black drum meant for transport and disposal. JON WINKLER

NASA BY ERIN MCKINLEY

NASA BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Mary McConnell observing a material found on the lid of an old paint can while at the Montauk Transfer Station. JON WINKLER

Mary McConnell observing a material found on the lid of an old paint can while at the Montauk Transfer Station. JON WINKLER

Larry and Mary McConnell observing a material found on the lid of an old paint can at the Montauk Transfer Station. JON WINKLER

Larry and Mary McConnell observing a material found on the lid of an old paint can at the Montauk Transfer Station. JON WINKLER

Corn stalks in Eastport Elementary's farm. CHRIS PERAINO

Corn stalks in Eastport Elementary's farm. CHRIS PERAINO

Tomatoes picked from Eastport Elementary's farm just prior to its Saturday farmer's market. CHRIS PERAINO

Tomatoes picked from Eastport Elementary's farm just prior to its Saturday farmer's market. CHRIS PERAINO

Cars are unloaded of their hazardous waste by Southampton Town waste management personnel. VALERIE GORDON

Cars are unloaded of their hazardous waste by Southampton Town waste management personnel. VALERIE GORDON

Cars are unloaded of their hazardous waste by Southampton Town waste management personnel. VALERIE GORDON

Cars are unloaded of their hazardous waste by Southampton Town waste management personnel. VALERIE GORDON

Southampton Town waste management personnel transport hazardous waste to sort it. VALERIE GORDON

Southampton Town waste management personnel transport hazardous waste to sort it. VALERIE GORDON

authorValerie Gordon on Oct 24, 2017
It was a few minutes past 9 a.m. on Saturday when Laura Dixon pulled up to the Hampton Bays Transfer Station. In the back of her newer-model pickup truck was... more

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