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• Secure paper shredding: Union County’s secure, mobile paper shredding program will visit locations in Scotch Plains, Plainfield, Berkeley Heights, Hillside, Clark, Cranford, Rahway, Union Township and Westfield this year. The shredding events, 13 in all, will take place from March to October. Visit ucnj.org/recycling/mobile-paper-shredding for details.
• Household hazardous waste: Residents can bring a wide variety of home and yard products, from unwanted cleansers to hobby supplies, fire extinguishers and car tires, to five events between April and October, in Cranford, Union Township and Scotch Plains. For details, visit ucnj.org/recycling/household-special-waste.
Residents can contact their municipal recycling coordinator to inquire about drop-off locations for recycling plastic film including shopping bags and bubble wrap, block-type Styrofoam packing material, fluorescent light bulbs, electronic goods, motor oil and oil filters. A list of municipal recycling coordinators is available at ucnj.org/recycling/municipalrecycling-coordinators.
Experts from the Bureau of Recycling and Planning are also available to present recycling information to schools, community groups and other organizations. To schedule a program, contact Heather Miara at heather.miara@ucnj.org.
The free Recycle Coach mobile app provides a handy way to find out what items are included in curbside recycling programs and drop-off sites in Union County. The app provides up-to-date information on both countywide and local recycling programs.





