Pill Hill Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Bernardsville, New Jersey

📍 150 Pill Hill Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
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About This Location

The Pill Hill Recycling Center sits on Pill Hill Road in Bernards Township (Basking Ridge area), Somerset County, and is operated by the Township Public Works. It is a residents-only drop-off: you must hold and present a Bernards Township permit card to enter. Metals, brush and yard waste, paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, white goods and electronics are taken at no credit, while bulky household items use a per-vehicle credit system and tires carry a small per-tire fee.

What Pill Hill Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Aluminum cans and non-ferrous scrap (No credit required.)
✓ Heavy iron, light iron and white goods (appliances) (No credit required.)
✓ Leaves, brush and wood waste (No credit required. Grass clippings and stumps are not accepted.)
✓ Computer/office paper and newsprint (No credit required.)
✓ Corrugated cardboard (No credit required.)
✓ Glass containers (No credit required.)
✓ Plastic containers (No credit required.)
✓ Computers and electronics (No credit required.)
✓ Tires (Accepted for a per-tire fee (see fees).)
✓ Bulky household items (furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpeting) (Accepted using the credit system based on vehicle size.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Tires · Appliances · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Household garbage
✕ Hazardous waste and paint
✕ Grass clippings and stumps
✕ Asbestos
✕ Concrete
✕ Fuel tanks
✕ Car batteries

Common household garbage, HHW/paint, grass clippings, stumps, asbestos, concrete, fuel tanks and car batteries are not accepted.

Fees

  • Auto & light-truck tire without rim — $5 per tire
  • Tire with rim — $10 per tire
  • Bulky items by car / station wagon — 1 credit
  • Bulky items by minivan / small trailer / small pickup — 2 credits
  • Bulky items by full-size pickup — 4 credits
  • Additional credits — $60 per credit (permit loads 4 credits/year)
  • Replacement permit card — $20.00

Access & restrictions

residents-only · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Bernards Township residents only; must possess and present a permit card to enter. Permits issued at the Public Works Office, 277 South Maple Ave, with proof of ownership. Each permit loads 4 credits per calendar year.

Programs & events

  • Resident permit & credit system
  • Electronics recycling
  • Yard waste drop-off
  • Tire recycling

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the Pill Hill Recycling Center?

Bernards Township residents only. You must possess and present a township permit card to enter; permits are issued at the Public Works Office at 277 South Maple Ave with proof of ownership.

What can I drop off without using credits?

Metals (aluminum, non-ferrous, heavy/light iron, white goods), leaves/brush/wood waste, paper, newsprint, cardboard, glass, plastic containers, and computers/electronics are all accepted at no credit.

How much does it cost to recycle tires?

Auto and light-truck tires without rims cost $5 each; any tire with a rim costs $10.

How does the credit system work for furniture and mattresses?

Bulky items use credits by vehicle size: 1 credit for a car/station wagon, 2 for a minivan/small trailer/small pickup, and 4 for a full-size pickup. Permits come with 4 credits per year; extra credits are $60 each.

What is NOT accepted at Pill Hill?

Common household garbage, hazardous waste, paint, grass clippings, stumps, asbestos, concrete, fuel tanks and car batteries are not accepted.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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Address
150 Pill Hill Rd, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
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Website
bernards.org
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City / State
Bernardsville, New Jersey

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday 8 AM-4 PM (Nov-Mar); 8 AM-5 PM (Apr-Oct)
Sunday 12 PM-4 PM (Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov); otherwise Closed

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