Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Union County, NJ
Union County has 29 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 8 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off. Most people here live in or around Elizabeth. For 1 site we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Transfer stations & drop-off centers (8)Construction debris (3)Yard waste & compost (3)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (15)
County rules
- Union County's household hazardous waste, scrap metal and paper shredding are offered at scheduled free drive-up events for county residents, not at a permanent county facility (2026 events seen: HHW Aug 8 at Kean University, Union). Contact the Bureau of Recycling & Planning at 908-654-9890. Source
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Union County
- Hours: Tue-Fri: 7:30 am to 3:45 pm … Residential disposal permit, per vehicle: $10Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- All American Alloys & Recycling Recycling centerHours: Mon to Fri 6 am to 4 pm …
- All State Power Vac INC. (Icf) Transfer station
- Fanwood Recycling Centre Recycling centerHours: Mon to Sun 9 am to 10 pm
- Plainfield City TS Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsElectronics
- Waste Management of NJ INC. - Amboy Ave. Transfer station
- Waste Management of NJ INC. - Julia St Transfer station
- Waste Management of NJ INC. - So Front St. Transfer station
Construction debris in Union County
- Rahway Recycling & Materials INC C&D recycler
- Rockcrete Recyl Corp C&D recycler
- Weldon Asphalt Company - Watchung C&D recycler
Yard waste & compost in Union County
- Rontondi & Sons Veg Waste TS Compost & yard waste site
- Union County Conservation Compost Compost & yard waste site
- Waste Management of New Jersey INC (Flora Street) Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Union County
- Casings of NJ Tire recyclerConstruction debrisTires
- Elizabeth - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Genesis Resource Enterprise INC. - Hq Scrap metal yard
- Hillside - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Kenilworth - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Linden - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- M & M Scrap Metals - Elizabeth Scrap metal yard
- Max Weinstein & Sons INC Scrap metal yard
- New Providence - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Rahway - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Roselle - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Scotch Plains - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Springfield - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
- Waste Management INC Tire recyclerConstruction debrisTires
- Westfield - Recycling Center Electronics recycler
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Union County?
Summit City TS (Summit), All State Power Vac INC. (Icf) (Rahway), Plainfield City TS (Dunellen) and Waste Management of NJ INC. - Amboy Ave. (Keyport) and 2 more take household trash or bulky items.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Union County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Summit City TS.
How much does the dump cost in Union County?
Summit City TS: residential disposal permit, per vehicle $10. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Union County?
Summit City TS is for residents only. Proof needed: Residential disposal permit linked to license plate.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Union County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Union County below.
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