Open meetings held first Tuesday of the month at:

FREEPORT RECREATION CENTER
130 E. Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY 11520

7:30pm

All are invited!
Contact us by phone:
(516) 378-4770

• HEALTHY PLANET

• LONG ISLAND OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY

• SOLAR COMMUNITY CORP.

• ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS NETWORK

• ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE

• PLANET CHECK

• TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

• VILLAGE OF FREEPORT

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The largest donut franchise sells 30 cups of coffee every second. Is it any wonder that styrofoam is the #1 litter substance found on our shores, bays and beaches?

Street litter such as cups and styrofoam shipping peanuts get washed into storm drains that empty directly into our waters. And since styrofoam will never decompose, it is likely to be a floating eyesore and a threat to marine life, wild life, and birds for generations to come. Help make a difference...join Operation SPLASH today!

We’re a grass-roots organization dedicated to improving the quality of life along our shores. Join Now and Receive a FREE Re-usable Travel Mug to help reduce the amount of styrofoam littering Long Island waters.

The S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) Program is designed to provide area residents with a safe, environmentally sound method of disposal of the many hazardous materials found in the average home. By bringing such toxins as antifreeze, drain cleaners and pesticides on any of the scheduled S.T.O.P. collection days, you and your family can make a significant contribution to the protection of our precious groundwater supply and the preservation of our bays and estuaries. Please join with us in cleaning our homes of hazardous material and ensuring their proper collection and disposal. Together we can ensure the continued integrity of our fragile ecosystem.

When bringing items, please follow these simple guidelines: Wrap leaking containers in newspaper and place in a plastic bag or larger container. Make sure all caps and lids are tight. Place items securely in a box for transportation. Use newspaper or cardboard to keep items from tipping or hitting each other. Place chemicals which may react with each other in separate areas of the vehicle. Do not leave products in a hot, unventilated vehicle for an extended period of time. Do not smoke near chemical products. Wear rubber gloves when handling containers.

ITEMS ACCEPTED AT S.T.O.P.
Aerosol cans Ammonia Antifreeze* Asbestos (double bagged) Bleach Bug & Rodent killers Car Batteries Cell Phones Chemistry Sets Degreasers Disinfectants Drain Cleaners Fertilizers with Herbicides Flammable Liquids (fire starter) Flourescent lamps (including CFLs) in shatterproof containers & ballasts Household Batteries	Kerosene* Lacquer Latex & Oil-Based Paint Oven Cleaners Paint Stripper Paint Thinner & Brush Cleaner Photography Chemicals Polishes & Wood Preservatives Solvents Spot Removers Swimming Pool Chemicals Telephone Books Tires (car - off rims) Varnish Waste Oil* Weed Killers * Limit 6 in 5 gallon containers only
DO NOT BRING
Ammunition Explosives Fire Extinguishers Fireworks	Infectious or Medical Waste Propane or Oxygen tanks Radioactive Materials Unlabeled Materials

new articles:

Zachs Bay Sewage Fears

Groups Urge Improved Nassau Bay Pollution Control

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After communicating with the Town of Hempstead for many months 
about having decals made for our storm drains (dumping here pollutes our bays) 
the Town has given the go ahead for 5,000 decals!  WAY TO GO!!!
     

Is there any other body of water of this small size anywhere in the USA with
as many sewage plants pouring effluent into it?

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OPERATION SPLASH is an all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to providing a solution to the problem of waterfront pollution through public awareness and a "hands-on" cleanup program by land and sea.

OPERATION SPLASH is Freeport's grass-roots solution to coastal pollution. In this friendly forum, we discuss our concerns about Earth, the power we have as individuals to change things and what actions we can take here and now. By getting together and getting involved, we spread our energy to others we make a difference.

Won't you join us:
- Encourage neighbors to commit to their community
- Spread the word how garbage and run-off chemicals affect marine environments
- Recruit and train volunteers
- Support and engage in research on coastal pollution
- Clean up Freeport's and its neighboring bays, canals, marshes and beaches

TOGETHER...Few experiences compare with the satisfaction, accomplishment and sense of pride derived from doing something special, something worthwhile, something with and for others. Operation SPLASH is recognized and applauded by many, including our federal, state, and local governments. Whether volunteer, benefactor, supporter or friend, we share in this together. We move forward knowing that - together- we make our world a better place.