News from the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders

Public Information Contacts: Linda Van Zandt / Joanne Vuoso / Lisa Krueger

908.231.7020 publicinfo@co.somerset.nj.us

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October 19, 2009

Recycling Available to Small Businesses
in Somerset County Starting Jan. 4, 2010

BRIDGEWATER - Effective Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, small businesses in Somerset County will be allowed to drop off materials at the Somerset County Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.  To qualify as a small business, you must have between one and 50 employees.

“The launch of the new Somerset County Small-Business Recycling Program is a very exciting development.  For the first time, small businesses that have problems discarding their recyclable materials will have an effective and responsible alternative,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Jack M. Ciattarelli.  “With this program, Somerset County continues as a vanguard for demonstrating environmental leadership.”

The types of materials that will be accepted at the Recycling Center are newspapers; cardboard and chipboard; commingled containers, which include glass bottles, plastics bottles (marked with a #1 or #2), and steel, bi-metal and aluminum cans. Bring recyclable items in a cardboard box or bucket.

The following items will not be accepted: electronic waste, scrap metal, tires, plastic bags, crushed glass, chemicals or hazardous materials.

There will be no reimbursement for recyclable materials dropped off.

For additional information, call the Recycling Center at 732-469-3363.