Next Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off is June 18

Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders
HILLSBOROUGH – The next Somerset County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event for Somerset County homeowners and farmers will be held on Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Road 08844.
No registration is necessary, but proof of residency is required.  The program is free to county residents. 
Household hazardous waste includes banned or outdated pesticides, antifreeze, transmission fluids, brake fluids, wet-cell car batteries, motor oil (2-gallon maximum) fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent light bulbs, ammonia-based cleaners, gasoline, kerosene, mercury switches, mercury, oil-based paints, pool chemicals, propane tanks and rechargeable and button-cell batteries.
No tires, electronics, infectious waste, gas cylinders, smoke detectors, air conditioners or dehumidifiers will be accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste drop-off.
Additional Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off days will be held on Aug. 6 in Franklin Township, Sept. 17 in Branchburg and Oct. 22 in Hillsborough.
The April 30 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off event drew 403 county residents. Approximately 13,000 pounds of hazardous materials were brought in for proper disposal, which included100 car and wet-cell batteries, 275 gallons of used motor oil, 55 gallons of antifreeze and 21 propane tanks.
 For more information on types or quantities of materials accepted, contact the Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management at (908) 231-7031 or [email protected] or visit the Somerset County website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle.html for recycling programs and information.