Mar. 21, 2007 - Drop the spare tire

County residents can dispose of used tires free of charge

Get a jump on spring cleaning.  The Somerset County Division of Solid Waste Management is partnering with the South Bound Brook Department of Public Works to collect used tires, with or without rims. 

Residents will be able to drop off used tires at the Robert Morris School, located at 122 Elizabeth St.  Tires will be accepted between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, through Friday, April 13.

“It is important to properly dispose of tires,” said Freeholder Rick Fontana, solid waste management liaison.  “By taking advantage of this free service, residents will be removing unwanted items from their property that have the potential to collect standing water and attract mosquitoes, which may carry the West Nile virus.”

There is no charge to county residents, although there is a limit of eight tires per household. The drop-off program is funded through a grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Tires also may be dropped off at the county Recycling Center, located at 40 Polhemus Lane in Bridgewater, as part of the First Saturday of the Month drop-off program.  The next First Saturday of the Month Drop-off will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 14th due to holiday.

For more information, contact county Recycling Coordinator Stacy Grillo at (908) 231-7109 or solidwaste@co.somerset.nj.us.