The Town of Riverhead has issued a stop-work order for a composting operation on Youngs Avenue run by Patriot Recycling following public complaints and a determination that the site exceeded legal limits for imported material.
The revocation, confirmed by town officials at a July 1 board meeting, followed the posting of a stop-work order on June 24. The order was issued after residents reported unpermitted dumping, persistent odors, and rat infestations at the property, which had previously received town approval for use as a tree farm.
