SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced that it will continue its seasonal recycling programs for 2025 in the month of June. Accordingly, it will offer two paper shredding events and two scrap metal collection events during the month.
The mobile paper shredding events are scheduled to be held from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The events will end before 1:00 p.m., should the trucks gets filled. The first of the two events will be held on Wednesday, June 4th at Clark Public Works Facility (Behind Police Department- use Wilson Road for access), 315 Westfield Avenue, Clark. The second event will be held on Saturday, June 14th at Plainfield High School (Arlington Avenue Lot), 950 Park Avenue, Plainfield.
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The two scrap metal recycling program events will offer residents with an opportunity to recycle various metal items. The events will be held on Thursday, June 5th, and Saturday, June 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at two convenient locations- Emergency Services Building, 151 Kenilworth Boulevard, Kenilworth, Cranford and Rahway River Park (follow Park Drive, Rahway off St. George’s Avenue to service yard across from swimming pool), Rahway.
Additionally, Union County’s Household Hazardous Waste event will take place on Sunday, June 1st, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Union County Vo-Tech, West Hall/ Police Academy Lot, located at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains.