Somerset County Hosts Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event in Hillsborough
Nicholas Mistretta
Montgomery Residents Offered Safe, Free Disposal of Household Hazards on June 14, 9am – 2pm
Somerset County – June 14, 2025 – Somerset County residents looking to safely dispose of toxic household materials have an important opportunity today. The county is hosting its latest Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day at the South County Public Works Garage 9am-2pm, located at 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough (08844). The collection event runs all day and is open only to Somerset County residents.
The Somerset County Hazardous Waste Collection Program is designed to provide a safe, legal, and cost-free way for residents and farmers to discard materials that pose a risk to health or the environment and cannot be thrown away with regular household trash.
No Pre-Registration Needed, But Proof of Residency Required
Residents do not need to pre-register to participate. However, proof of Somerset County residency is required at the drop-off site. Acceptable documentation includes a current driver’s license, a lease, a property tax bill, or a utility bill showing a Somerset County address. Please note:businesses are not allowed to participate.
Hazardous Items Accepted Today Include:
- Ammonia-based cleaners
- Antifreeze
- Banned or outdated pesticides
- Rechargeable and button-cell batteries
- Brake fluids
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs
- Gasoline & kerosene
- Mercury and mercury switches
- Motor oil (10-gallon maximum) and oil filters
- Oil-based paint (latex paint is not accepted)
- Pool chemicals
- Barbecue-style propane tanks
- Transmission fluid
- Wet-cell car batteries
- Used cooking oil
Items NOT Accepted at This Event:
- 55-gallon drums
- Refrigerant-containing appliances (e.g., air conditioners, dehumidifiers)
- Carbon monoxide detectors
- Electronic waste (e.g., TVs, computers)
- Explosives
- Infectious or medical waste
- Unknown or unlabeled substances
- Smoke alarms
- Tires
- PCBs and dioxins
- Certain banned herbicides (e.g., Pentachlorophenol, Silvex)
Somerset County authorities emphasize the importance of proper disposal to avoid contamination of local ecosystems and groundwater. Improperly discarded hazardous materials can be dangerous not only to the environment but also to sanitation workers and residents.
For additional information about future collection dates or questions about accepted materials, residents are encouraged to visit the Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management website or call the county recycling coordinator.
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