Township Clean Up Coupons Get a New Twist

Township Partners with New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign by Offering Free Seedlings

“It is that time of year for the Annual Clean Up and we are starting earlier”, announced Mayor Doug Tomson at last Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting.  Coupons and Senior Citizen stickers for the Township’s Annual Clean up will be available, beginning on March 17th at the Hillsborough Department of Public Works (DPW) office, located at 21 East Mountain Road, Monday through Friday 7 am to 3 pm and are distributed on a first come first serve basis.

“On the first day of the Town Clean Up, which will be April 5th, the first 200 residents who visit the Auten Road Facility will receive five seedlings to plant on their property as a replacement in the event that they lost any trees during Superstorm Sandy.  We are excited to partner with the New Jersey Recover Campaign in this effort,” added Mayor Tomson.

“Additionally, we have revised the program based on suggestions from our residents and will offer three Saturdays in the months of April and May, as feedback had been that earlier and more access to the facility in the spring would assist residents in their spring cleaning efforts,” concluded Mayor Tomson. 

The seedlings are part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign’s initiative to provide communities throughout the state an opportunity to replace those damaged and dead tree that fell victim to Superstorm Sandy.   

Coupons, required for drop off at the Auten Road facility, will be issued for April 5th, 12th, 26th and May 3rd, 17th and 31st.  Beginning in June through September, coupons will be offered for the first and last Saturdays of the month.  This program is for Hillsborough Residents only and proof of residency is required.  The drop off site is open rain or shine.

The purpose of the clean-up program is to allow residents the opportunity to dispose of old furniture, toys, rugs, appliances, bicycles, yard debris, etc.  Please note electronics and hazardous materials are NOT accepted.  For information on recycling electronics, hazardous waste and materials not permitted at the Auten Road facility, residents can contact Somerset County Recycling Department at 732-469-3363 or visit their website at www.co.somerset.nj.us/recycle .

Curbside pickup, for senior citizens (65+ years) and the disabled, will begin the last week of April.  Curbside stickers, issued by DPW to residents qualifying for the program, must be present on materials to be picked up.

The schedule of when and where curbside pickup will take place, and regulations regarding both curbside pickup and the Auten Road drop-off program, are available on the Township’s website, www.hillsborough-nj.org or by calling DPW at 369-3950.

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