Union County Holds Two Scrap Metal Recycling Drop-off Events for Residents This October

The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites all residents to participate in the upcoming free scrap metal recycling drop-off events on Thursday, October 3rd, and Saturday, October 19th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The scrap metal disposal events will take place at two collection sites in Union County and are held twice a month from April to November.

"Our scrap metal recycling events are conveniently held to make it easy for residents to contribute to waste reduction, energy conservation, and giving new life to unwanted or unused items," said Union County Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded. "This October, we are asking residents to participate in our recycling efforts by dropping off any scrap metal at the nearest designated location."

Union County scrap metal recycling drop-off will be accepted on October 3rd and October 19th between 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at two drop-off centers:

• Cranford: Emergency Services Building, 151 Kenilworth Boulevard, Kenilworth
• Rahway: Rahway River Park (follow Park Drive, Rahway off St. Georges Avenue to service yard across from swimming pool)

Residents from any Union County municipality can bring scrap metal to either of these sites. Final scrap metal recycling events for the 2024 season will be held in November, on Thursday, November 7^th, and Saturday, November 16^th. To receive schedule alerts, and to stay up to date with Union County and local recycling programs, residents are invited to download the free Recycle Coach mobile app.

Residents must remain in their vehicle at all times. Materials should be placed in trunk, cargo area, or truck bed and be easily accessible to staff to remove from vehicle.

Acceptable items for recycling include unwanted pots and pans, air conditioners, aluminum scrap, aluminum siding, bicycles, brass, copper, dishwashers, electric fans, fencing (chair/wire), freezers (doors must be off, by law), refrigerators (door must be off by law) stoves, tire rims, toasters, gutters, irons, lawn furniture, metal cabinets, metal sheds, microwaves, railings, washers and dryers, window frames (no glass), wire hangers and drained lawnmowers.

For more information, upcoming dates and directions to all Union County recycling programs and locations, visit the Bureau of Recycling and Planning website at ucnj.org/recycle or call the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908-654-9889.