Somerset County residents can recycle electronics free of charge on designated Saturdays and weekdays.
Following is a listing of date, location and time for 2025:
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
| January 4 | July 12 |
| February 1 | August 2 |
| March 1 | September 6 |
| April 5 | October 4 |
| May 3 | November 1 |
| June 7 | December 6 |
SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T200731Z SEQUENCE:3246 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:168 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T140000 RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;BYDAY=1SA;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20251231T235900Z EXDATE:20250124T130000Z UID:B4C10C17-D861-4AA6-8F7B-0B762E3621A8 SUMMARY:1st Saturday Drop-Off CREATED:20250124T194837Z DTSTAMP:20250124T194837Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/1st-saturday-drop-off DESCRIPTION:First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.Following is a listing of date, location and time for 2025:1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.\N \N\N\N\N January 4\N July 12\N\N\N February 1\N August 2 \N\N\N March 1\N September 6\N\N\N April 5\N October 4\N\N\N May 3\N November 1\N\N\N June 7\N December 6 \N\N\N\NTextiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin. \N \NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Following is a listing of date, location and time for 2025:
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
| January 4 | July 12 |
| February 1 | August 2 |
| March 1 | September 6 |
| April 5 | October 4 |
| May 3 | November 1 |
| June 7 | December 6 |
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T200541Z SEQUENCE:1024 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:153 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T140000 UID:19575508-2074-4C71-B236-F948BD0FE33E SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Days CREATED:20250204T203948Z DTSTAMP:20250204T203948Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/household-hazardous-waste-days DESCRIPTION:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. \NProof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.\NAdherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.\NFive events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:\N\N\N\N\NMarch 15\NBernards Township Public Works Garage\N \N277 South Maple Ave\NBasking Ridge 07920\N\N\NApril 26\NWarren Township Public Works Garage\N \N1 Bardy Road\NWarren 07059\N\N\NJune 14\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\NSeptember 13\NBranchburg Township Public Works Garage\N \N34 Kenbury Road\NBranchburg 08876\N\N\NOctober 18\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N \N \N \N\N\N\N\NSomerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo and the Somerset County Solid Waste Management Division invite county residents to take advantage of the RxMission Drive-In/Drop-Off medicine-collection program, which is held in conjunction with scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events, rain or shine. Residents can drop off medications at as many of the Hazardous Waste drop-off events as they wish to safely dispose of unwanted or outdated prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications from their homes. Sheriff's officers are on hand to accept the medications. More details about the medicine drop program are available on the Home Medical Waste page.\NPlease note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days\NAn additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:
| March 15 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 26 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 14 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 13 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 18 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Please note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days
An additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T161015Z SEQUENCE:8451027 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:322 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T130000 UID:DC8982AF-093E-416D-BFCD-A3A8A20EFF98 SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T170459Z DTSTAMP:20250210T170459Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY410 ROYCEFIELD ROADHILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY
410 ROYCEFIELD ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T201028Z SEQUENCE:11129 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:359 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T130000 UID:D9719757-1B74-49B1-9914-9E3EF20D29CE SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T194700Z DTSTAMP:20250210T194700Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY410 ROYCEFIELD ROADHILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY
410 ROYCEFIELD ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T201051Z SEQUENCE:1431 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:59 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000 UID:19575508-2074-4C71-B236-F948BD0FE33E SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Days CREATED:20250204T203948Z DTSTAMP:20250204T203948Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/household-hazardous-waste-days-2 DESCRIPTION:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. \NProof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.\NAdherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.\NFive events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:\N\N\N\N\NMarch 15\NBernards Township Public Works Garage\N \N277 South Maple Ave\NBasking Ridge 07920\N\N\NApril 26\NWarren Township Public Works Garage\N \N1 Bardy Road\NWarren 07059\N\N\NJune 14\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\NSeptember 13\NBranchburg Township Public Works Garage\N \N34 Kenbury Road\NBranchburg 08876\N\N\NOctober 18\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N \N \N \N\N\N\N\NSomerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo and the Somerset County Solid Waste Management Division invite county residents to take advantage of the RxMission Drive-In/Drop-Off medicine-collection program, which is held in conjunction with scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events, rain or shine. Residents can drop off medications at as many of the Hazardous Waste drop-off events as they wish to safely dispose of unwanted or outdated prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications from their homes. Sheriff's officers are on hand to accept the medications. More details about the medicine drop program are available on the Home Medical Waste page.\NPlease note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days\NAn additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:
| March 15 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 26 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 14 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 13 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 18 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Please note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days
An additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T161050Z SEQUENCE:8451062 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:411 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T130000 UID:BE7FF412-7643-466D-B6CE-7DE4098D7A08 SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T195542Z DTSTAMP:20250210T195542Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROADBRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY
411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T200450Z SEQUENCE:548 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:66 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T140000 UID:19575508-2074-4C71-B236-F948BD0FE33E SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Days CREATED:20250204T203948Z DTSTAMP:20250204T203948Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/household-hazardous-waste-days-3 DESCRIPTION:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. \NProof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.\NAdherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.\NFive events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:\N\N\N\N\NMarch 15\NBernards Township Public Works Garage\N \N277 South Maple Ave\NBasking Ridge 07920\N\N\NApril 26\NWarren Township Public Works Garage\N \N1 Bardy Road\NWarren 07059\N\N\NJune 14\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\NSeptember 13\NBranchburg Township Public Works Garage\N \N34 Kenbury Road\NBranchburg 08876\N\N\NOctober 18\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N \N \N \N\N\N\N\NSomerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo and the Somerset County Solid Waste Management Division invite county residents to take advantage of the RxMission Drive-In/Drop-Off medicine-collection program, which is held in conjunction with scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events, rain or shine. Residents can drop off medications at as many of the Hazardous Waste drop-off events as they wish to safely dispose of unwanted or outdated prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications from their homes. Sheriff's officers are on hand to accept the medications. More details about the medicine drop program are available on the Home Medical Waste page.\NPlease note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days\NAn additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:
| March 15 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 26 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 14 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 13 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 18 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Please note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days
An additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T160811Z SEQUENCE:8450903 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:128 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T130000 UID:2E43EF35-1E81-4662-A2AF-C565F317B869 SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T194925Z DTSTAMP:20250210T194925Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY410 ROYCEFIELD ROADHILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY
410 ROYCEFIELD ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T194925Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:36 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T130000 UID:CE18C1DA-3BB0-459A-A31C-C3BC02D09A23 SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T195942Z DTSTAMP:20250210T195942Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/county-shredding-5 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROADBRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY
411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T200631Z SEQUENCE:409 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:176 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T130000 UID:D650B917-947D-49ED-99FC-ABE463DE051B SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T195017Z DTSTAMP:20250210T195017Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY410 ROYCEFIELD ROADHILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY
410 ROYCEFIELD ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T201342Z SEQUENCE:1405 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:62 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T140000 UID:19575508-2074-4C71-B236-F948BD0FE33E SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Days CREATED:20250204T203948Z DTSTAMP:20250204T203948Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/household-hazardous-waste-days-4 DESCRIPTION:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. \NProof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.\NAdherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.\NFive events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:\N\N\N\N\NMarch 15\NBernards Township Public Works Garage\N \N277 South Maple Ave\NBasking Ridge 07920\N\N\NApril 26\NWarren Township Public Works Garage\N \N1 Bardy Road\NWarren 07059\N\N\NJune 14\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\NSeptember 13\NBranchburg Township Public Works Garage\N \N34 Kenbury Road\NBranchburg 08876\N\N\NOctober 18\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N \N \N \N\N\N\N\NSomerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo and the Somerset County Solid Waste Management Division invite county residents to take advantage of the RxMission Drive-In/Drop-Off medicine-collection program, which is held in conjunction with scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events, rain or shine. Residents can drop off medications at as many of the Hazardous Waste drop-off events as they wish to safely dispose of unwanted or outdated prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications from their homes. Sheriff's officers are on hand to accept the medications. More details about the medicine drop program are available on the Home Medical Waste page.\NPlease note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days\NAn additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:
| March 15 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 26 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 14 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 13 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 18 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Please note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days
An additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T160919Z SEQUENCE:8450971 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:86 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000 UID:0AC39E7E-F52C-40A9-95C7-92CDC29B8AF6 SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T195300Z DTSTAMP:20250210T195300Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY410 ROYCEFIELD ROADHILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE SOUTH COUNTY FACILITY
410 ROYCEFIELD ROAD
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 08844
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T201458Z SEQUENCE:1318 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:47 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000 UID:19575508-2074-4C71-B236-F948BD0FE33E SUMMARY:Household Hazardous Waste Days CREATED:20250204T203948Z DTSTAMP:20250204T203948Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/household-hazardous-waste-days-5 DESCRIPTION:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. \NProof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.\NAdherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.\NFive events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:\N\N\N\N\NMarch 15\NBernards Township Public Works Garage\N \N277 South Maple Ave\NBasking Ridge 07920\N\N\NApril 26\NWarren Township Public Works Garage\N \N1 Bardy Road\NWarren 07059\N\N\NJune 14\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\NSeptember 13\NBranchburg Township Public Works Garage\N \N34 Kenbury Road\NBranchburg 08876\N\N\NOctober 18\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\N\N\N \N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N\N \N \N \N\N\N\N\NSomerset County Sheriff Darrin Russo and the Somerset County Solid Waste Management Division invite county residents to take advantage of the RxMission Drive-In/Drop-Off medicine-collection program, which is held in conjunction with scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events, rain or shine. Residents can drop off medications at as many of the Hazardous Waste drop-off events as they wish to safely dispose of unwanted or outdated prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications from their homes. Sheriff's officers are on hand to accept the medications. More details about the medicine drop program are available on the Home Medical Waste page.\NPlease note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days\NAn additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2025 schedule:
| March 15 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 26 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 14 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 13 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 18 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Please note that materials accepted at Hazardous Waste Days are NOT the same as those accepted at First Saturday of the Month Days
An additional hazardous waste disposal option is available to residents who wish to dispose of hazardous waste between county-sponsored collection days. The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority's permanent household hazardous waste facility will accept materials from Somerset County residents on a fee basis. For information, visit www.mcmua.com. Morris County will not accept explosives or radioactive materials.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T161114Z SEQUENCE:8451086 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:38 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000 UID:D25F14A0-DF8E-42ED-B00A-F769CF95741B SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T200841Z DTSTAMP:20250210T200841Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROADBRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY
411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T201613Z SEQUENCE:452 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:42 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T130000 UID:98EE149C-87AB-4A1A-A433-2976CCF02364 SUMMARY:County Shredding CREATED:20250210T200956Z DTSTAMP:20250210T200956Z URL:https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/6810/338 DESCRIPTION:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required. Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.\NShredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.\NTHE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROADBRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.\NResidents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.\NOperation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@co.somerset.nj.us\NFor tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:“Operation Secure Shred” events are free of charge for Somerset County residents; pre-registration is not required.
Proof of residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
Shredding events are held rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until the trucks are filled to capacity, at which time they leave and the event is over for the day. Residents can bring a combination of up to six bags, containers or boxes per trip.
THE EVENT ON THIS DAY IS AT THE NORTH COUNTY FACILITY
411 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, magazines and newspapers.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed.
Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded.
Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
Operation Secure Shred is sponsored by the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners in cooperation with the county Department of Public Works. For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email
For tips on managing your personal documents and information, click to read our "To Shred or Not To Shred" brochure.
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T200956Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:36 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000 UID:2CA7E601-D8DA-4D32-96CF-F0EDEBBF6609 SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-2 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. Visit https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/public-works/recycling for more information.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2026 schedule:
| March 14 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 25 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 13 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 19 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 17 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Hazardous waste accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
Somerset County Public Works Garage - North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131338Z SEQUENCE:0 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:22 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T140000 UID:CBAAB2A9-B838-4406-A870-81E393D8544E SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-5 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
Somerset County Public Works Garage - South County Facility, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131701Z SEQUENCE:203 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:18 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000 UID:C36D5B00-E1EB-4185-815E-30D0829179AF SUMMARY:Hazardous Waste Days CREATED:20260129T135557Z DTSTAMP:20260129T135557Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/hazardous-waste-days-2 DESCRIPTION:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. Visit https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/public-works/recycling for more information.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.\NAdherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.\NFive events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2026 schedule:\N\N\N\N\NMarch 14\NBernards Township Public Works Garage\N \N277 South Maple Ave\NBasking Ridge 07920\N\N\NApril 25\NWarren Township Public Works Garage\N \N1 Bardy Road\NWarren 07059\N\N\NJune 13\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\NSeptember 19\NBranchburg Township Public Works Garage\N \N34 Kenbury Road\NBranchburg 08876\N\N\NOctober 17\NSouth County Public Works Garage\N \N410 Roycefield Road\NHillsborough 08844\N\N\N\N\N \N\NHazardous waste accepted:\N\Nammonia-based cleaners\Nantifreeze\Nbanned or outdated pesticides\Nbatteries (rechargeable and button-cell)\Nbrake fluids\Nfire extinguishers\Nfluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights\Ngasoline\Nkerosene\Nmercury & mercury switches\Nmotor oil (10-gallon maximum) & filters\Npaint (oil-based only)\Npool chemicals\Npropane tanks (barbecue style)\Ntransmission fluid\Nwet-cell car batteries\Nused cooking oil\Nused oil filters\N\NITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:\N\N55 gallon drums\Nair conditioners, dehumidifiers or any items containing a refrigerant\Ncarbon monoxide detectors\Ndioxins\Nelectronic waste (computers and televisions)\Nexplosives\Ninfectious waste\Ngas cylinders\NPCBs\NPentachlorophenol and 2, 4, 5-TP (Silvex)\Nsmoke alarms\Ntires\Nunknown or unidentified material\Nlatex/acrylic paint\N\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. Visit https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/public-works/recycling for more information.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2026 schedule:
| March 14 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 25 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 13 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 19 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 17 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Hazardous waste accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
Somerset County Public Works Garage - North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131400Z SEQUENCE:22 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T140000 UID:181C1A76-5F1A-4CE2-BA5D-160EB40EEEB3 SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-7 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. Visit https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/public-works/recycling for more information.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2026 schedule:
| March 14 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 25 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 13 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 19 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 17 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Hazardous waste accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
Somerset County Public Works Garage - South County Facility, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131715Z SEQUENCE:217 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000 UID:0BBA2D5E-BB05-4175-812B-FDBB2C6EFEB9 SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-8 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
Somerset County Public Works Garage - North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131415Z SEQUENCE:37 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000 UID:2C18FCD7-70AA-4734-A44D-7E3117033512 SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-9 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
Somerset County Public Works Garage - South County Facility, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131731Z SEQUENCE:233 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T140000 UID:1E29C904-7A34-4A9F-8DE6-581E71850CC9 SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-10 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. Visit https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/public-works/recycling for more information.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2026 schedule:
| March 14 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 25 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 13 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 19 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 17 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Hazardous waste accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
Somerset County Public Works Garage - North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131431Z SEQUENCE:53 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T140000 UID:7D0A1554-CCAA-49CC-9BD2-049CE57E711B SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-11 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives residents and farmers a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household items that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. This drop-off opportunity is for residents only. Visit https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/public-works/recycling for more information.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed.
Adherence to social distancing guidelines is required. Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Materials should be stored in residents' trunks, cargo areas, or truck beds and items must be accessible to the staff so they can easily remove items from vehicles.
Five events are held annually at various locations around the county from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enable residents to take advantage of the program. The following is the 2026 schedule:
| March 14 | Bernards Township Public Works Garage | 277 South Maple Ave | Basking Ridge 07920 | |
| April 25 | Warren Township Public Works Garage | 1 Bardy Road | Warren 07059 | |
| June 13 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 | |
| September 19 | Branchburg Township Public Works Garage | 34 Kenbury Road | Branchburg 08876 | |
| October 17 | South County Public Works Garage | 410 Roycefield Road | Hillsborough 08844 |
Hazardous waste accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
Somerset County Public Works Garage - South County Facility, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131933Z SEQUENCE:355 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T140000 UID:D803B1F2-3AA1-4E4A-8426-CF76E992FB7B SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-12 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.
Somerset County Public Works Garage - North County Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
“Operation Secure Shred” is sponsored by The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with the County Department of Public Works.
All events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, rain or shine.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address).
No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles allowed.
For more information, call 908-203-6018 or email PublicWorks@somersetcountynj.gov.
Residents from all 21 Somerset County municipalities can have personal documents shredded at as many free, on-site mobile paper-shredding events as they wish to attend. Residents do not have to reside in the town hosting an event to participate.
Documents are commercially shredded safely, privately, and properly by trained, licensed, and bonded document destruction specialists. Staples and paperclips do not have to be removed. Residents can bring documents in up to six boxes, containers, or bags per visit and may stay and watch as their documents are shredded. Residents will be asked to take back their receptacles.
The following recyclable items are not accepted: junk mail, photos, x-rays, magazines and newspapers.
To Shred or Not To Shred Brochure
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T131445Z SEQUENCE:67 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:1 X-COLOR:005700 X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T140000 UID:B571C4B8-C220-48FC-BEF9-1BBE83E5F3E3 SUMMARY:E-Waste Drop-Off CREATED:20260129T132953Z DTSTAMP:20260129T132953Z URL:https://www.northplainfieldnj.gov/resident/trash-recycling-calendar/e-waste-drop-off-13 DESCRIPTION:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.\NSaturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. \NOccupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.\NProof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.\NThe following materials are accepted:\N\Naudio / visual equipment\Ncables\Ncamcorders\Ncellular phones\Ncircuit boards\Ncomputers (desktops and laptops)\Ncontrollers\Ncopiers\Ndigital cameras\NDVD players\Ne-book readers\Nfax machines\Nkeyboards\Nmainframe equipment\Nmice\Nmodems\Nmonitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\NMP3 players\Npersonal digital assistants (PDAs)\Npower supplies\Nprinters\Nradio equipment\Nscanners\Nstereos\Ntelephone mainframes\Ntelephones\Ntelevisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel)\Ntypewriters\NVCRs\Nwiring\N\NNO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SITES OPEN DAILY: Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road - north of Route 22 - Building B, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles until otherwise instructed. Residents will also be expected to remove items without assistance and place items on pallets as instructed by staff.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No Commercial vehicles are permitted at the Electronic Waste events.
The following materials are accepted:
NO batteries are accepted. Household batteries (AA, AAA, D, C and 9 volt) may be disposed in the regular trash.
Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be brought to scheduled Hazardous Waste drop-off events.
1st Saturday drop-offs: 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
First Saturday drop-off events enable busy residents to recycle tires, scrap metal and usual curbside items in one fell swoop. They also enable residents to help people in the community who are less fortunate by donating food items for a local food bank.
Occupants should remain in their vehicles at all times. Recycling employees remove the material from the vehicles.
Textiles are not accepted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off. Please continue to recycle your used textiles at any local charity donation bin.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required (current driver's license, valid lease, tax bill or any other bill with a Somerset County address). Pre-registration is not required. No businesses allowed. No commercial vehicles are permitted at the First Saturday of the Month drop-off events. For information, call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
The following are accepted:
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED:
FOOD DONATIONS:
Residents wishing to help the needy during these difficult economic times can bring canned goods and non-perishable food donations to ‘First Saturday of the Month’ drop-off events or they can put out canned goods in a plastic bag on their usual recycling pickup dates. Items are delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishable items and foods in glass containers are not accepted.