Bridgewater Township Municipal Building 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 725-6300 Monday- Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Recycling

2023 Somerset County Recycling Schedule for Bridgewater Residents:

BRIDGEWATER – SUNSET LAKE AREA 
January 3, 17, 31 | February 14, 28 | March 14, 28 | April 11, 25 | May 9, 23 | June 6, 20 | July 5, 18 | August 1, 15, 29 | Sept. 12, 26 | Oct. 10, 24 | Nov. 7, 21 | Dec. 5, 19

BRIDGEWATER – ALL OTHER AREAS

January 4, 18 | February 1, 15 | March 1, 15, 29 | April 12, 26 | May 10, 24 | June 7, 21 | July 5, 19 | August 2, 16, 30 | Sept. 13, 27 | Oct. 11, 25 | Nov. 8, 22 | Dec. 6, 20

MARTINSVILLE – THOMAE PARK

January 5, 19 | February 2, 16 | March 2, 16, 30 | April 13, 27 | May 11, 25 | June 8, 22 | July 6, 20 | August 3, 17, 31 | Sept. 14, 28 | Oct. 12, 26 | Nov. 9, 24 | Dec. 7, 21

First Saturday of the Month Drop-off Events

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.

First Saturday of the Month drop-off events in 2022 are: Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 5, April 2, May 7,
June 4, July 9, Aug. 6, Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, and Dec. 3. Social distancing is required: Residents should remain in their vehicles, but staff will be available at every station to help residents remove their items.

All drop-offs are held at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater from 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. 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.

Somerset County residents can recycle electronics free of charge on designated Saturdays and weekdays. 
Following is a listing of date, location and time for 2022:

  • Saturday drop-offs:  from 8a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South County Public Works Garage, located at 410 Roycefield Rd., 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 8, 2022
    • February 5, 2022
    • March 5, 2022
    • April 2, 2022
    • May 7, 2022
    • June 4, 2022
    • July 9, 2022
    • August 6, 2022
    • September 10, 2022
    • October 1, 2022
    • November 5, 2022
    • December 3, 2022

SITES ARE OPEN: Monday through 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. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, call 908-541-5021, or book an appointment through the E-waste drop-off application here

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: computers (desktops and laptops), monitors (cathode-ray tube and flat panel), televisions (cathode-ray tube and flat panel), copiers, digital cameras, DVD players, e-book readers, fax machines, MP3 players, personal digital assistants (PDAs), printers, stereos, radio equipment, VCRs, audio visual equipment, typewriters, camcorders, telephones, cellular phones, circuit boards, modems, telephone mainframes, keyboards, mice, scanners, cables, wiring, power supplies, mainframe equipment and controllers.

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 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) drop-off events.

For more information, contact the Somerset County Road Division by email or phone at 908-541-5021.

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Bridgewater Township Municipal Building 100 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908) 725-6300 Monday- Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM


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