Welcome to the Summer of 2021.  Please be safe, do not walk, jog or run next to, behind or on the side of your Garbage collection trucks.  Also, we had a truck fire in May, so PLEASE do not throw out POOL CHEMICALS, CHARCOAL, BATTERIES of any kind as all will cause a Truck or Building fire.  Be Safe and enjoy all the outdoor activities that Town of Babylon has to offer.         

    Welcome to the Summer of 2021.  Please be safe, do not walk, jog or run next to, behind or on the side of your Garbage collection trucks.  Also, we had a truck fire in May, so PLEASE do not throw out POOL CHEMICALS, CHARCOAL, BATTERIES of any kind as all will cause a Truck or Building fire.  Be Safe and enjoy all the outdoor activities that Town of Babylon has to offer.         

News
New York State Law passed August 31, 2016
09-01-16

New State Law requires drivers to slow down or move over when Garbage Truck is operating.

Slow Down to Get Around Law Signed in New York State.


On August 31, 2016, New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, Signed a SLOW DOWN TO GET AROUND (SDTGA) LAW for the State of New York.  This makes New York the 12th state to pass such a law.

Effective on November 1, 2016, all drivers are required to slow down or move over when approaching waste and recycling vehicles using their safety lights while collecting trash.  This law puts Garbage trucks in the same category as other hazard vehicles, such as police and fire trucks.