New E-cycling Program for Scotch Plains Residents

The Township Council and Mayor of Scotch Plains are pleased to announce that the Township is now offering free electronics recycling. Since February,2018, Scotch Plains residents could safely get rid of old or unwanted electronic equipment that is not allowed to be disposed of in the regular garbage. The drop off program is available at the Municipal Public Works yard located at 2445 Plainfield Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Items that will be accepted include televisions, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, E-readers, printers, copy machines and fax machines. All material collected will be recycled. Please do not bring items not on this list as they will not be accepted.
Drop off will be available at the DPW every Thursday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. All residents of Scotch Plains are eligible to participate at no cost. Residents must show ID to use this service.
“Old televisions and computer monitors are the source of a considerable amount of dangerous material, including lead, mercury, and cadmium – and it is unlawful to dispose of them with the regular garbage,” stated Scotch Plains Mayor Alexander “Al” Smith. “We are happy to be able to provide this service to our residents and increase our recycling tonnage going forward.”
Refrigerators, washers and dryers, microwaves, and air conditioners will not be accepted. Please save them for Union County’s Scrap Metal Recycling Program. Visit the County website for more details. For more information about other County recycling events, please visit ucnj.org/recycle or call the Union County Recycling Hotline at 908- 654-9889.