Last Recycling Event Of The Year For Union County Residents

CRANFORD, NJ — Union County is holding its last recycling event of the year on Saturday.

The scrap metal drop-off is free for all residents and runs from 9 a.m. to noon at locations in both Cranford and Rahway.

“By working together with residents through our annual recycling program, we have significantly reduced the amount of waste going to local landfills while giving old, unused, or broken items a new purpose; it’s been a win-win for our environment and community,” said Lourdes M. Leon, Union County Commissioner Chairwoman.

Refrigerators (with doors removed), metal cabinets, appliances, bicycles, aluminum scrap, air conditioners, and other metal household goods can be brought rain or shine to one of the two following locations:

• 151 Kenilworth Blvd (Cranford Emergency Services Building)
• Rahway River Park (follow Park Drive off of St. George's Avenue to the service yard on the other side of the swimming pool)

All events are contact-free and drive-up only. Residents have to stay in their cars while staff unloads their materials.

The 2026 schedule for recycling events is estimated to be released no later than Jan. 1, 2026, the County said, and will be posted on the program's website.

Those who need to get rid of household hazardous waste or recycle scrap metal during an off-season period can contact the Bureau of Recycling and Planning at 908-654-9890 or by filling out an online form.

Questions can also be directed to municipal recycling coordinators.

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