New Jersey
Recycling drop-off
Somerset County recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Somerset County Recycling Center (First Saturday drop-off).
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
Somerset County residents with proof of residency. No businesses or commercial vehicles. Stay in your vehicle; staff unload.
Hours
- First Saturday of the month 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (second Saturday when a holiday interferes)
- Official 2026 First Saturday dates (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater, NJ 08807): January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 12, October 3, November 7, and December 5. January 10, July 11, and September 12 were the second Saturday because of observed holidays. When this page was checked on November 11, 2026, the January through November 7 dates had already passed. The remaining official 2026 date listed is December 5, 2026.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No sticker; proof of residency required.
Where to buy: N/A
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
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Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Tires: Passenger tires, limit 8.
Hazardous waste
Use county household hazardous waste events.
Holiday closures
The official First Saturday page lists three 2026 dates that moved to the second Saturday because of observed holidays: January 10, July 11, and September 12. It does not otherwise list facility holiday closures. A Somerville page lists noon as the closing time, while the county page says 2:00 p.m.; both official statements are on this site. Confirm hours before you go.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepts curbside recyclables, shredded paper, microwave ovens, used motor oil and filters (5 gal max), scrap metal, passenger tires (limit 8). No textiles.
- Hillsborough Township directs residents here.
- Somerville's page lists noon as the closing time; the county page says 2:00 p.m.
- When checked on November 11, 2026, the only remaining official 2026 First Saturday date was December 5. Official Operation Secure Shred events are a separate program; the remaining 2026 shred date listed on the county recycling page was November 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or until the trucks are filled, at the North County Public Works Garage, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater. Shred information: (908) 203-6018.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.