Who do I?
Street light out on your corner?… Pothole at the end of your block?…
When do they pick up my leaf bags?…When can I water my lawn?
Here's who to contact!
STREET LIGHTING INFORMATION
The Department of Public Works Street Lighting District is responsible for installation and maintenance of street lights on Town, County and State roadways within unincorporated areas of the Town.
To report light outages please call 739-6715 with the street name, nearest house number and nearest cross street. To report street light repairs, other than outages, please call 739-6710.Traffic Signals fall under the jurisdiction of Nassau County Department of Public Works, 571-0465.STREET MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
The Town of North Hempstead Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair town roadways, including pavement, potholes and drainage maintenance, street sweeping, street sign installation and maintenance, street trees, snow removal, ice and flood control. Complaints may be made to: Town of North Hempstead Highway Department - 739-6700Street signs - Reports of missing or damaged signs (traffic control signs, parking signs and street name signs) may be made to 739-6731.GARBAGE COLLECTION INFORMATION
Port Washington Garbage District - 883-4447
Garbage Collection Days:
GARBAGE - TUESDAY THURSDAY & SATURDAY
RECYCLING - THURSDAY
YARDWASTE - TUESDAY
Residential Refuse Regulations
The quantity of refuse to be collected from each house shall not exceed the equivalent of three 30-gallon cans of garbage and four 30-gallon cans of rubbish and when not weighing over 50 pounds each. Heavy duty plastic bags of equal size and properly tied will be acceptable for rubbish only.
Each of the receptacles shall be water tight, kept covered and cleaned occasionally so as to be maintained in a sanitary condition. The use of barrels, drums, kegs, cardboard containers or cloth bags for containing garbage or rubbish is prohibited.
Any waste material other than garbage, which cannot be readily deposited in a receptacle, may be compacted and tied in bundles not to exceed 3 feet in length and 23 inches in diameter and shall not exceed 50 pounds in weight.
Refuse containers shall be placed for collection in a visible and accessible area between the curb and sidewalk line not before 5:00 PM of the night preceding the day of collection. Collection shall be from 7:00 AM too 6:30 PM on scheduled days.
Empty receptacles shall be removed from the curb areas within 12 hours after collection.
Christmas trees shall be placed at the curb and will be collected at regular or special collections.
Large household items such as furniture, refrigerators, etc. will be collected from the curb area by special vehicle and by arrangement with the District.
Recyclables Collection Information
Newspaper/Paper/Cardboard: Shall be kept separate and shall be tied with rope/cord sufficient in strength to facilitate handling in bundles not exceeding 50 pounds or they shall be placed in paper bags in bundles not exceeding 50 pounds.
Glass Bottles/Metal Cans/Plastic Containers: Shall be kept separate and shall be placed in the properly marked recycling containers as prescribed by the District.
Yard Waste: Shall be kept separate and shall be placed in heavy duty bags.
S.T.O.P. Program - The Town of North Hempstead has instituted the S.T.O.P. Program as "An Environmental Preservation Effort to Collect Household Hazardous Waste in the Town of North Hempstead and Ensure its Proper Disposal.". (e.g. lead paints, batteries, pesticides and other hazardous materials.) For more information call the North Hempstead Recycling Hotline: 767-4600.
PORT WASHINGTON WATERING REGULATIONS
Port Washington Water District - 767-0171
EVEN number address = YOUR watering days are the EVEN calendar days
ODD number address = YOUR watering day are the ODD calendar days
WATERING: 2 hours maximum
No watering between 10:00AM and 4:00 PM