Municipal solid waste

Investigations into the cause and impacts of a fire that "completely destroyed" a Calverton solid waste facility last Wednesday remain ongoing, officials say.

We can’t let this week go by without expressing deep gratitude for the first responders from across the region who fought the massive fire at Crown Recycling in Calverton June 4. But questions remain about what went up in flames at the plant this week and the impacts that had on first responders and surrounding residents.

Actions taken at the Aug. 6 Town Board meeting, including: awarding a five-year solid waste collection and disposal contract to Colucci Carting of Middle Island.

Riverhead Town is looking to expand the pilot food scraps recycling program launched last year by the Environmental Advisory Committee.

There are plenty of red flags about the proposal for the Town of Riverhead to partner in a waste-to-energy plant on Youngs Avenue. Column by Greg Blass.

Residents will be required to separate yard waste from other wastes on designated yard waste collection days or it won’t be picked up by the carter, which will make a separate pickup run for it.