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Somerset County, New Jersey • Celebrating 325 Years: 1688-2013
September 30, 2013
October ‘First Saturday,’ Household Hazardous Waste Drop-offs
October ‘First Saturday of the Month’ Drop-off for Residents
BRIDGEWATER - Somerset County residents can take advantage of the next First Saturday of
the Month Drop-off event to clean up around their homes on Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807.
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, clean textiles and usual
curbside items in one fell swoop, as well as help people in the community who are less fortunate
by donating food items for a local food bank.
As part of the program, residents can drop off up to eight tires - with or without rims, scrap metal,
used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze and usual curbside materials, including chipboard items and
plastic bottles and containers, marked #1 through #7. Chipboard includes gift, shoe, shirt and all
retail boxes, as well as cereal, cookie, pasta, cake and cracker boxes, without the plastic liners.
Also poster board, backing from writing pads and empty, dried-out steel paint cans are accepted.
Residents also have the option of disposing of clean dry textiles throughout the year by
bringing them to scheduled Saturday drop-off events. Textiles include drapes, curtains,
sheets, towels, belts, handbags, shoes (pairs), clean cloth and small stuffed animals.
Textiles only will be accepted in a plastic bag.
No household hazardous waste will be accepted at First Saturday Drop-off events.
For a complete listing of recyclable items, recycling events and much more, visit
www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle or call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times now have two
opportunities. They can continue to bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to
First Saturday Drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual
recycling pickup dates. Items will be delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset
County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted by food banks.
Somerset County no longer accepts consumer electronics (e-waste) at First Saturday of
the Month events. Residents can recycle e-waste, free of charge, at Newtech Recycling Inc.,
located at 600A Apgar Drive, Somerset, N.J. 08873, on selected Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. and weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Upcoming drop-off dates at Newtech are Oct. 5,
Nov. 2 and Dec. 7. For more information about Newtech Recycling Inc., call (732) 564-3110 or
visit www.newtechrecycling.com.
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Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder Director  Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder Deputy Director
Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder  Patricia L. Walsh, Freeholder  Mark Caliguire, Freeholder
Somerset County Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
October ‘First Saturday,’ Household Hazardous Waste Drop-offs
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Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off on Oct. 26
HILLSBOROUGH - Have you been thinking about cleaning out your garage, basement or
other storage areas of hazardous waste items, but want to do it in a safe and environmentally
responsible way?
The last 2013 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off for Somerset County homeowners and
farmers will be on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public
Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Rd., Hillsborough, N.J. 08844.
No registration is necessary, but proof of Somerset County residency is required. The
program is free to county residents.
Household hazardous waste includes banned or outdated pesticides, antifreeze, transmission
fluids, brake fluids, wet cell car batteries, motor oil (2-gallon maximum), ammonia-based
cleaners, gasoline, kerosene, oil-based paints, pool chemicals, propane tanks, rechargeable
and button cell batteries, and items containing mercury, including fluorescent tubes, compact
fluorescent light bulbs, mercury switches, thermometers and thermostats.
In September, 750 county residents dropped off approximately 59,210 pounds of hazardous
materials for proper disposal. In addition, 275 gallons of used motor oil, 110 gallons of
antifreeze, 78 propane tanks and 46 wet cell batteries were collected.
For more information on types or quantities of materials accepted, contact the Somerset
County Division of Solid Waste Management at (908) 231-7031 or email
solidwaste@co.somerset.nj.us or visit the Somerset County website at
www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle for recycling programs and information.
No tires, electronics (computers and televisions), infectious waste, gas cylinders, smoke
detectors, air conditioners or dehumidifiers are accepted at Household Hazardous Waste
Drop-off events.
Residents can dispose of tires each month at First Saturday of the Month Drop-off events,
doing away with unsightly clutter around the home. First Saturday Drop-off events are held at
the Somerset County Recycling Center in Bridgewater on the first Saturday of the month. For
more information, call the Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
Residents can recycle e-waste, free of charge, at Newtech Recycling Inc., located at 600A
Apgar Drive, Somerset, N.J. 08873, on selected Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Upcoming drop-off dates at Newtech are Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and
Dec. 7.
For more information about Newtech Recycling Inc., call (732) 564-3110 or visit
www.newtechrecycling.com.
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Peter S. Palmer, Freeholder Director  Patrick Scaglione, Freeholder Deputy Director
Robert Zaborowski, Freeholder  Patricia L. Walsh, Freeholder  Mark Caliguire, Freeholder
Somerset County Is An Equal Opportunity Employer