News from the Public
Information Contacts: Linda Van Zandt / Joanne Vuoso / Lisa Krueger 908.231.7020 publicinfo@co.somerset.nj.us ______________________________________________________________________
October 29, 2009
Saturday Recycling Drop-off on Nov.
7
As
part of the program, county residents may drop off clean, dry textiles,
including clothing, drapes, curtains, sheets, towels, belts, handbags, clean
cloth, shoes (pairs) and small stuffed animals.
These items are no longer accepted curbside
Chipboard
items can be dropped off, including cereal, pasta, cake, cookie, cracker,
tissue, detergent, gift, shoe, shirt and retail boxes; poster board; and the
backing of writing pads. All plastic
liners should be removed before recycling.
Residents
also can drop off VCRs, TVs, typewriters, radios, stereo equipment, modems, fax
machines, cellular phones and used computer electronics such as computers,
CPUs, monitors, CRTs and printers. Other
items that are accepted include CDs, DVDs, computer disks, diskettes,
videotapes and cassette tapes.
Tires,
scrap metal, used motor oil, antifreeze, used oil filters, microwave ovens and
the usual curbside materials can be dropped off as part of the First Saturday
of the Month recycling program.
Canned
goods and non-perishable food donations also will be accepted, which will be
delivered to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. Perishables and items in glass containers
are not accepted by food banks.
Residents
wishing to program their GPS navigation systems or use an online search for
directions to the
For
more information, call the