Please download the Recycle Coach app and set reminders for upcoming events.
Hours of Operation 9 am to 1 pm*
Please bring material in PAPER BAGS (if possible)
*Shredding Program will end prior to 1 pm in the event the shredding truck(s) reaches capacity
Previously shredded paper will not be accepted
Rules to Remember
*Shredding Program will end prior to 1 pm in the event the shredding truck(s) reaches capacity
In an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate, there is a limit of 4 bags or boxes per car weighing no more than 10lbs. each.
- Material should be brought in Paper Bags whenever possible (not leaf bags)
- PLEASE DO NOT BRING SHREDDED PAPER • NO WET PAPER
- This event is garbage-free: boxes and plastic bags will be returned
- Limit papers to confidential/sensitive materials only
Union County Residents Only • Please No Businesses
2025 Schedule
| Location | Street | Notes | City | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Vo-Tech | 1776 Raritan Road | West Hall (Police Academy) Lot | Scotch Plains | Saturday | 29-Mar |
| UC Vo-Tech | 1776 Raritan Road | West Hall (Police Academy) Lot | Scotch Plains | Sunday | 30-Mar |
| Black Brook Park | 349 North 19th Street | Kenilworth | Wednesday | 9-Apr | |
| Hillside Pool | 1209 Central Avenue | Hillside | Friday | 16-May | |
| New Providence Community Pool | 1378 Springfield Avenue | New Providence | Sunday | 18-May | |
| Clark Public Works Facility | 315 Westfield Avenue | Behind Town Hall/ Police Dept. (use Wilson Road for access) | Clark | Wednesday | 4-Jun |
| Plainfield High School | 950 Park Avenue | Arlington Avenue Parking Lot | Plainfield | Saturday | 14-Jun |
| Rahway River Park | (off St. Georges Ave.) | Lot Adjacent to Park Service Yard | Rahway | Thursday | 10-Jul |
| Kean University | 1000 Morris Avenue | Kean Hall Lot | Union Twp. | Saturday | 16-Aug |
| UCNJ | 1033 Springfield Avenue | Parking Lots 5A and 5B | Cranford | Saturday | 20-Sep |
| Westfield Pool | 713 Cumberland St. | Westfield | Friday | 26-Sep | |
| Berkeley Heights Municipal Building | 29 Park Ave | Berkeley Hts. | Saturday | 18-Oct |
In an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate, there is a limit of 4 bags or boxes per car weighing no more than 10lbs. each.
- Material should be brought in Paper Bags whenever possible
- This event is garbage-free: boxes and plastic bags will be returned
- NO wet or damp paper! No Plastic Ring Binders or Clips
- Limit papers to confidential / sensitive materials only