The Franklin Reporter & Advocate Eight Villages, One Community
The next First Saturday of the Month drop-off day is Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Somerset County Recycling Center, 40 Polhemus Lane, Bridgewater.
Accepted at the event are up to eight tires – with or without rims, scrap metal, used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze and usual curbside materials, including chipboard items and plastic bottles and containers, marked #1 through #7, according to a press release about the event. Chipboard includes gift, shoe, shirt and all retail boxes, as well as cereal, cookie, pasta, cake and cracker boxes, without the plastic liners. Also poster board, backing from writing pads and empty, dried-out steel paint cans are accepted.
Clean, dry textiles — including drapes, curtains, sheets, towels, belts, handbags, shoes (pairs), clean cloth and small stuffed animals — can also be dropped off at the event, according to the release. Textiles only will be accepted in a plastic bag.
No household hazardous waste will be accepted.
For a complete listing of recyclable items, recycling events and much more, visit www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle or call the Somerset County Recycling Center at (732) 469-3363.
Residents can also drop off canned goods and non-perishable food donations at the event. The items will be delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County.
