Union County Recycling Centers

Union County towns offer conservation-center recycling alongside county special-waste events. Cranford and Westfield publish regular drop-off programs, with different permit rules and seasonal schedules.

Before visiting: confirm hours, accepted materials, fees and access rules directly with the facility. This directory is independent and not affiliated with any county or facility.

• Cranford Conservation Center
  Preliminary

  Address

  Birchwood Avenue, between Orange Avenue and Cranford Avenue, Cranford, NJ

  Materials

  Food waste composting, Metal, Electronics, Plastics #1–7 (restrictions apply), Glass, Aluminum cans, Cardboard, Shredded paper, Books and newspapers, Plastic bags, Styrofoam, Motor oil, Fluorescent bulbs, Textiles — Helpsy bins

  Hours

  Wednesday: 9:20 a.m.–3:20 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 9:20 a.m.–3:50 p.m. Closed Sundays in January and February and Easter Sunday; confirm holiday closures.

  Phone

  908-709-7217 ext. 2

  Listed recycling services are free, with no recycling permit required. Not all types of listed materials are accepted; follow the signs at the center. Yard-debris permits are a separate service. The official location page does not give a street number.

  Cranford — Conservation Center ↗
• Westfield Conservation Center
  Verified

  Address

  1300 Lamberts Mill Road, Westfield, NJ 07090

  Materials

  Clean #5 plastics, Books and dry cardboard, Clothing, shoes, linens and accessories, Food waste (no glass containers or black plastic bags), Straight fluorescent tubes under four feet, Household alkaline batteries, Household electronics, Ink/toner cartridges, Plastic bags/film, Scrap metal, Clean white Styrofoam blocks/packaging (no food foam or peanuts), String lights, Wine corks

  Hours

  October 13–December 20, 2026: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Closed November 11, 26 and 27, and December 21–January 1, 2027. Other seasons differ; weather permitting.

  Phone

  908-789-4100 ext. 4611

  Westfield residents recycle listed items free without a permit. Non-residents need an annual $35 recycling permit. This is a selection of the town's accepted items, not an exhaustive list; see the official page for preparation rules and other seasonal hours. Bulk waste and mattresses have separate fees.

  Westfield — Conservation Center, hours and recycling ↗Westfield — other recycling options ↗

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