News from the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Public Information Contacts: Linda Van Zandt / Joanne Vuoso / Lisa Krueger
908.231.7020 publicinfo@co.somerset.nj.us
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June 29, 2009
Saturday Recycling Drop-off on July 11
BRIDGEWATER – The Somerset County Recycling Center will be closed on Saturday,
July 4, due to the Independence Day holiday.
The next drop-off for the ‘First Saturday of the Month’ program will be held on Saturday,
July 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40
Polhemus Lane.
As part of the program, the Recycling Center will accept clean, dry textiles, including clothing,
drapes, curtains, sheets, towels, belts, handbags, clean cloth, shoes (pairs) and small stuffed
animals. These items are no longer accepted curbside.
Chipboard items can be dropped off, including cereal, pasta, cake, cookie, cracker, tissue,
detergent, gift, shoe, shirt and retail boxes; poster board; and the backing of writing pads. All plastic
liners should be removed before recycling.
Residents also can drop off VCRs, TVs, typewriters, radios, stereo equipment, modems, fax
machines, cellular phones and used computer electronics such as computers, CPUs, monitors,
CRTs and printers. Other items that are accepted include CDs, DVDs, computer disks, diskettes,
videotapes and cassette tapes.
Tires, scrap metals, used motor oil, antifreeze, used oil filters, microwave ovens and the
usual curbside materials can be dropped off as part of the First Saturday of the Month recycling
program.
Canned goods and non-perishable food donations also will be accepted. These items will be
delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishables and items in glass
containers are not accepted by food banks.
Residents wishing to program their GPS navigation systems or use an online search for
directions to the Recycling Center should enter 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 as the
street address.
For more information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at 732-469-3363.
Rick Fontana, Freeholder Director * Jack M. Ciattarelli, Freeholder Deputy Director
Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder * Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder * Patricia L. Walsh, Freeholder
Somerset County Is An Equal Opportunity Employer