Household Hazardous Waste

Please download the Recycle Coach app and set reminders for upcoming events

2025 Schedule

All events run from 9 am to 2 pm. Latex Paint is not accepted!

April 26, 2025 – Cranford

  • Location: UCNJ
  • Address: 1033 Springfield Avenue
  • Notes: Parking Lots 5A and 5B

June 1, 2025 – Scotch Plains

  • Location: Union County Vo-Tech
  • Address: 1776 Raritan Road
  • Notes: West Hall (Police Academy) Lot

September 6, 2025 – Union

  • Location: Kean University
  • Address: 1000 Morris Avenue
  • Notes: Kean Hall Lot

October 26, 2025 – Scotch Plains

  • Location: Union County Vo-Tech
  • Address: 1776 Raritan Road
  • Notes: West Hall (Police Academy) Lot

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.