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2026 Schedule
All events run from 9 am to 2 pm. Latex Paint is not accepted! Held rain or shine
Saturday, April 25th
UC VoTech
West Hall/Police Academy Lot
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains
Sunday, June 7th
UCNJ
Parking Lots 5A/5B
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford
Saturday, August 8th
Kean University
Kean Hall Lot
1000 Morris Avenue
Union
Sunday, October 25th
UC VoTech
West Hall/Police Academy Lot
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains
Materials Accepted for Safe and Proper Disposal
- Aerosol Cans
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- Caustics
- Corrosives & cleaners
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fluorescent Bulbs (unbroken)
- Gasoline
- Mercury Switches
- Motor Oil & Oil Filters
- Oil Based Paints/Varnishes
- Pesticides & herbicides
- Propane tanks
- Pool Chemicals
- Smoke Detectors
- Thermostats
- Tires (automobile, motorcycle, bicycle)
Please Note
Latex (water-based) paint will not be accepted!
What not to bring:
- Water-Based Paints
- Alkaline Batteries
- Unknown/Unlabeled containers
- Empty Containers
- Containers larger than 5 Gallons
Unknown, or unidentified materials, explosives, radioactive materials and PCB’s will not be accepted. Only material in original or labeled containers will be accepted. No containers larger than five (5) gallons.
Recycle Tires
Limit 8 automobile tires per household. Please no rims. Bicycle tires are also accepted.
Fluorescent Tube Recycling Program (no CFL bulbs)
Free recycling of 4′ and 8′ tubes is also available at many municipal drop off locations. Please refer to this website on dates, times and locations. Limit of 12 bulbs.