Sign Up: The Great East End Clean-Up

The Town of Southampton is gearing up for the annual Great East End Clean-Up, which will take place on Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21.

The town is calling for all those wishing to participate to sign up online by April 15 Those who resister will be able to pick up garbage bags, pick-up sticks and passes to the town's four transfer stations prior to the clean-up event.

Last April, 900 participants collected 41.8 tons of garbage and this year's haul is expected to be larger with Superstorm Sandy leaving behind debris from across the ocean.

Most recently, Hampton Bays resident called residents to action after she found that Superstorm Sandy littered Ponquogue Point in Hampton Bays with garbage.

Those wishing to sign-up for this year's clean-up can click here and for volunteer instructions, click here.

Pick up for garbage bags, sticks and passes are as follows:

Monday, April 15, at 5:30 p.m.

Hampton Bays Community Center

25 Ponqougue Avenue, Hampton Bays

Monday, March 25, - Friday, April 19, between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Southampton Town Hall - Citizens' Response Center

116 Hampton Road, Southampton

Monday, March 25, - Friday, April 19, between 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

North Sea Transfer Station office

1370 Majors Path, North Sea

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