What Somerset County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 5 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Five county household hazardous waste drop-off events a year, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., for Somerset County residents with proof of residency (2026 sites include the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough, on June 13 and October 17). Takes oil-based paint, rechargeable, button-cell and car batteries and other household chemicals. Latex paint is not listed.
Somerset County residents can recycle electronics free of charge on designated Saturdays and weekdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics drop-off is open Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at the North County Public Works Facility, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Building B, Bridgewater 08807, and the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough 08844. Checked October 26, 2026.
Saturday electronics drop-offs (8 a.m.–2 p.m.) are held monthly at the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough. Checked October 26, 2026.
Proof of Somerset County residency is required; no businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted electronics include computers (desktops and laptops), monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, stereos, VCRs, telephones and televisions (CRT and flat panel); no batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
Computers (desktops and laptops) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Somerset County hazardous waste collection gives residents and farmers a cost-free way to dispose of household hazardous items; residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Five HHW events are held each year; in 2026 two are at the South County Public Works Garage, 410 Roycefield Road, Hillsborough (June 13 and October 17). Checked October 26, 2026.
Somerset HHW accepts rechargeable and button-cell batteries, wet-cell car batteries and oil-based paint only. Checked October 26, 2026.
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