Free Tire Drop-off for Somerset County Farmers, Residents
Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 in Hillsborough
Somerset County residents and farmers will have an opportunity to remove unwanted tires
from their property before the colder weather arrives and they become hidden by falling
leaves or snow, becoming tripping hazards.
The Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management is partnering with the Somerset
County Road Division to collect scrap tires on Monday, Oct. 29, through Friday, Nov. 2, from
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Somerset County South County Public Works Garage, located at 410
Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, N.J. 08844.
Residents can drop off up to eight tires, with or without rims, per household. The program is
free. Proof of residency is required to take advantage of this program.
Proper disposal of tires benefits communities. Scrap tires have the potential to collect
standing water and attract mosquitoes. To prevent West Nile virus, tires should be stored
indoors or in a covered container until they can be properly disposed. This requirement is
enforceable by the Somerset County Health Department.
The tire drop-off program is funded through a grant from the state Department of
Environmental Protection.
Tires also may be dropped off at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40
Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater, as part of the First Saturday of the Month drop-off program.
Future drop-off dates are Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, contact the Somerset County Road Division at (908) 541-5021 or
RoadDiv@co.somerset.nj.us.