Collections & Shredding

The American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 will have a collection box in each of the Town of Huntington libraries every month of the year.
Bring your old and worn American flags to be disposed of properly.

January 2 - February 1
Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Dix Hills
55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills
631.421.4530

February 1 - March 1
Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Melville
510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville
631.421.4535

March 1 - April 1
Northport Public Library
151 Laurel Avenue, Northport
631.261.6930

April 1 - May 1
East Northport Public Library
185 Larkfield Road, East Northport
631.261.2313

May 1 - July 1
South Huntington Public Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station
631.549.4411

July 1 - August 1
Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station Branch
1335 New York Avenue, Huntington Station
631.421.5053

August 1 - September 3
Huntington Public Library, Main
338 Main Street, Huntington
631.421.5165

September 3 - October 1
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway, Greenlawn

October 1 - November 1
Elwood Public Library
1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood
631.499.3722

November 1 - December 2
Commack Public Library
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack
631.499.0888

December 2, 2024 - January 2, 2025
Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor
631.692.6820

The Public Libraries in the Town of Huntington have partnered with Northport Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, and Suffolk County Sheriff's Office to collect unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. Proper disposal of these items is essential for risk reduction and environmental protection. No questions asked and no personal information is required.

Only medications in pill form will be accepted and must be placed in a plastic bag before arrival.

Harborfields Public Library:
Tuesday, May 21
10 AM - 12 noon

Details for shredding at Harborfields Public Library is as follows:

No registration is necessary.

You may bring up to three (3) bags or boxes of household documents.

Drive your vehicle into the library parking lot on Wyckoff Street, adjacent to the Main Library entrance, to get in the queue for shredding. When you are next to the truck, remove your items from your vehicle and empty them into the large bin for shredding, and exit the parking lot. Plastic bags and cardboard boxes cannot go through the shredder.

Please call individual libraries for their shredding guidelines. Each library welcomes patrons living within the Town of Huntington.

Harborfields Public Library
Saturday, April 27
8:00 - 11:00 AM

Saturday, October 5
8:00 - 11:00 AM

Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor
631.692.6820
Saturday, May 11
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Commack Public Library
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack
631.499.0888
Saturday, May 11
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Elwood Public Library
1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood
631.499.3722
Saturday, May 11
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Half Hollow Hills Community Library, Melville Branch
510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville
631.421.4535
Saturday, April 7
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Huntington Public Library, Huntington Station Branch
1335 New York Avenue, Huntington Station
631.421.5053
Saturday, May 18
1:00 PM
Saturday, October 26
9:00 AM

South Huntington Public Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station
631.549.4411
Saturday, October 19
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Elwood Public Library
1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood
631.499.3722
Saturday, June 8
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Harborfields Public Library
Saturday, June 1
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM