March 9, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: March 10, 2022CONTACT: Councilor John BouvierPHONE: (631) 287-5745
Councilor John Bouvier is pleased to announce the continuation of the Partnership for Reuse Program at the North Sea Transfer Station. The program, which began last year, encourages city residents to drop off new or slightly used furniture, appliances, kitchen cabinets and building materials that will then be resold at the Suffolk ReStore in Ronkonkoma, with proceeds supporting affordable housing projects.
“This has been a very successful program and I am pleased to continue it,” said Councilor Bouvier. “It supports two very important goals for the city, reducing our waste stream and increasing our affordable housing stock. It is another step forward in our efforts to promote sustainability in the city.”
“Last year, we successfully partnered with the City of Southampton to keep functional and usable items out of landfills and help build more affordable homes in Suffolk County with the proceeds from the sale of these items. We are thrilled to have this program back this year,” said Lee Silberman, CEO/Executive Director of Habitat of Humanity of Suffolk.
Southampton City residents can drop items off at the North Sea Transfer Station on Wednesdays from 10am. until 2 p.m. Businesses and contractors can participate by contacting Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk directly to arrange free pickup.
For more information about the Household Reuse Program, contact Councilor John Bouvier at 631-287-5745 or Courtney Collins at 631-459-3964 or courtney@habitatsuffolk.org.
