Public Works

Please note that it is still illegal to litter and illegally dump items along roadways, parks, parking lots, open space or ANYWHERE.  The department has noticed an increase in this illegal activity and anyone caught will be turned over to the police.  This includes discarded gloves and masks in parking lots. We appreciate your cooperation and help in keeping Hillsborough clean and reducing the spread of COVID-19.  The virus can continue to live on items which makes litter cleanups during this time a dangerous activity. Be assured, the Auten Road site will re-open once the threat has passed to allow for residents to properly dispose of their bulk items.   Please report any littering or illegal dumping activity to the Police at 908-369-4323 and to DPW by emailing dpw@hillsborough-nj.org.  Pictures and proof are always helpful.  Reducing the number of items littered will not only help protect our environment, it will also help protect our residents and our crews from the spread of COVID-19.

No. The Hillsborough Township Department of Public Works crews are performing essential jobs and will not be able to respond to your questions.  For everyone's safety, the department asks that all questions be sent to our email address dpw@hillsborough-nj.org at this time. 

Yes. The DPW site is open to the public from 7am-3:30pm

If your request is urgent in nature, such as a fallen tree in the roadway, please call the Police Department at 911.

For non-emergency requests please email your information to dpw@hillsborough-nj.org.

If you have a pothole or road repair maintenance request, please direct it to dpw@hillsborough-nj.org.  Please be sure to include a complete description of your request, an accurate location and your name, address and phone number.  We will respond to you as quickly as possible. More information on Road Maintenance can be found on our website at https://www.hillsborough-nj.org/departments/publicworks/road-maintenance/

If a resident is having a problem with an animal they can contact the Animal Control Solutions Center at (908) 722-1271.  Residents should also call the Hillsborough Police for emergencies on 911 and non-emergencies on 908-369-4323. More information on Animal Control Solutions can be found on their website at http://animalcontrolsolutions.org.

Township Ordinance requires the property owner adjacent to the right-of-way to maintain the landscaping to the curb line of the roadway or wherever the right of way exists that pertains to the property.  Ordinance Number 2016-21, Section 124:1-4, Section 232-3.

Deer Carcass Removal is done through a deer carcass removal company. Resident's report the dead deer to the Police non-emergency phone number at 908-369-4323 after which they will mark the dead deer with an X (red/orange) and contact the company to remove the deer. 

If the carcass is on a County or State Roadway, submit the request through:

• If the road is a County Roadway, residents can submit the request directly with the County at 908-541-5021 or  via their website at http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/public-works/roads-bridges/road-complaint
• If it is a State Roadway the request is submitted through the State at 609-588-6212 or website at http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/potholeform.shtm 

No. Hillsborough Township does not provide weekly garbage collection service to residents.  This is a privately contracted service. It is recommended that residents perform an internet search for "Garbage Companies Hillsborough, NJ" and then call several of the companies listed to get a quote.

Street lights in Hillsborough Township are maintained by PSE&G.  Please click here to go to the PSE&G website or call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

• The following information will be required to report the streetlight problem: (a) location of the street light, (b) the nearest cross street and (c) the pole number; usually located on a metal strip attached to the pole.
• Important note: If you are reporting more than one street light outage, each light/pole will require a separate Internet Order.