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Covanta’s Long Island facilities (Covanta Babylon, Covanta Hempstead, Covanta Huntington and Covanta MacArthur) sponsored Island Harvest’s Turkey and Trimmings collection campaign. Island Harvest is the largest food bank on L.I. and this event helps to supply holiday meals to needy families ...

Covanta’s Long Island facilities (Covanta Babylon, Covanta Hempstead, Covanta Huntington and Covanta MacArthur) each held an employee holiday toy drive which contributed towards a very large donation made to U.S. Marines Toys-4-Tots campaign. The facilities were proud to work with the Long Island ...

Covanta’s Long Island facilities (Covanta Babylon, Covanta Hempstead, Covanta Huntington and Covanta MacArthur) once again sponsored the Wreaths Across America program on Long Island as part of their ongoing commitment to the veterans’ community. Through the program, wreaths are laid at national ...

The Covanta Hempstead facility held a holiday food drive, with proceeds going to the Lutheran Church of our Savior in Mineola, NY which is located a few miles from the facility.

The Covanta Hempstead facility donated essential clothing items to the Mary Brennan Inn located in Hempstead, NY. The Inn provides a broad variety of essential services to assist those challenged by hunger, homelessness and profound poverty.

The Covanta Hempstead facility sponsored the Run for Heroes held in September at Baldwin Park. Assemblywoman Judy Griffin organizes the event, and money raised will go to veteran posts within her district.

Covanta Hempstead made quite an impression at the New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse and Recycling conference in Cooperstown, NY. The employees staffed a working Repair Café in the middle of the exhibitor hall. The exhibit was an overwhelming success as the team showcased its talents ...

Covanta’s Long Island facilities (Covanta Babylon, Covanta Hempstead, Covanta Huntington and Covanta MacArthur) served as the main sponsor of the East Meadow Soccer Club’s 44th annual tournament. The “Covanta Cup” is Long Island’s premier youth soccer tournament for players of all ages.

Covanta’s Long Island facilities (Covanta Babylon, Covanta Hempstead, Covanta Huntington and Covanta MacArthur) sponsored the Long Island Children’s Museum’s Cupcakes & Cocktails Gala held at the museum in Garden City, NY. This unique event is the main fundraiser for the museum and is attended ...

Covanta’s Long Island facilities (Covanta Babylon, Covanta Hempstead, Covanta Huntington and Covanta MacArthur) sponsored the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless Backpack Pirates Day. This one-day camp experience for homeless youth on Long Island provided a fun-filled summer memory. Children ...