Union County’s Final Scrap Metal Recycling Event Scheduled for November 21

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the final scrap metal drop-off event of the 2026 season will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., rain or shine. The program is offered free of charge to all Union County residents.

"As we prepare for the upcoming holidays, we encourage residents to take advantage of this final opportunity to clear unwanted metal waste from their homes and garages," said Union County Commissioner Chair Joseph C. Bodek. "Accepted items include old or broken household appliances, tire rims, broken lawn mowers, and other metal items that cannot be disposed of with regular trash. Bring your metal scraps to either of our participating locations for an easy, contactless drop-off."

Union County will hold its final Scrap Metal event of the year on Saturday, November 21^st, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at two convenient locations:

• Cranford: Emergency Services Building, 151 Kenilworth Boulevard, Cranford
• Rahway: Rahway River Park Service Yard (across from swimming pool), 3 Parkway Drive, Rahway

Accepted items include refrigerators (with doors removed), metal cabinets, appliances, bicycles, aluminum scrap, air conditioners, and other metal household goods. The scrap metal program runs on the first Thursday and third Saturday of each month from April through November.

All Union County recycling events are contact-free and drive-up only. All of the events are held rain or shine. Residents must remain in their cars while staff unloads materials from their trunks. Union County Recycling Programs are funded through Recycling Enhancement Act (REA) funds, which the County of Union applies for and receives from the NJDEP.

If you need resources to help dispose of household hazardous waste or to recycle scrap metal during the event off-season, or have any other recycling questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Bureau of Recycling & Planning at 908-654-9890 or by filling out the online form on our website https://ucnj.org/recycling/. Residents may also contact their municipal recycling coordinator for more details about recycling in their community.