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Local services and rules

Moving to Merrick: who to call and what the city asks.

The Homeowner Disposal Area sits at 1600 Merrick Road in Merrick. It opens Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 3:30 pm, and it closes on Town of Hempstead observed holidays. Electronic waste is accepted there from all Town of Hempstead residents, including residents of incorporated villages within the township.

Homeowner Disposal Area rules

The site is open to residents of unincorporated areas of the town, with one exception: residents of Sanitation District 1. Every visitor is asked for proof of residency, such as a driver's license or a tax bill.

Materials arrive in non-commercial vehicles, and each vehicle is limited to one trip per day. Medical waste and hazardous waste are not allowed.

Sanitation Department curbside collection

The Department of Sanitation collects waste and recyclables in Merrick, among other communities.

Household garbage goes to the curb before 5 am on the regular collection day and no earlier than 7 pm the night before. The Sanitation Department number for schedule questions is 516-378-4210.

The Recycling Division answers questions about the recycling pickup day at 516-378-4210, option 3.

Grass and leaves are collected separately from other yard waste, and leaves are not raked into the street.

Special pickup for Freon items and oil tanks

Items containing Freon are collected separately. Oil storage tanks must be cleaned and cut in half before special pickup.

North Merrick School District

The North Merrick School District is a K-6 elementary public school district and a component district of the Bellmore-Merrick School District.

Its UPK lottery program is open only to North Merrick residents, and proof of residency is required.

North Merrick Public Library cards

The North Merrick Public Library issues resident cards to individuals who live within the North Merrick UFSD or own property there.

Applicants present two forms of identification showing an address, one of which is a photo I.D. A card holder can borrow materials from every other public library in Nassau County, subject to each library's borrowing rules.

Dog licenses and Animal Control

Dog license renewal applications are sent directly to owners from the Town of Hempstead.

Animal Control officers respond to reports of loose or stray dogs and injured or sick cats. Requests go to the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter at 516-785-5220.

Storm drain and heat complaints

Blocked storm drains are reported to the Town of Hempstead Highway Department at 516-489-5000 during regular business hours, or to the Department of Public Safety at 516-538-1900 after hours.

Heat complaints go to the Nassau County Health Department at 516-227-9715, the local police department, or the Town of Hempstead Department of Public Safety at 516-538-1900.