Union County municipalities provide scheduled bulk pickup; Union County Utilities Authority (UCUA) also operates a Household Special Waste facility in Rahway. Elizabeth runs monthly bulk collection by ward. Westfield, Summit, and Cranford require appointments. Appliances must have refrigerants removed by certified technicians. Electronics banned from trash under NJ Electronic Waste Management Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.94). Mattresses accepted curbside; covered under NJ mattress stewardship program 2025.
Bulk disposal in Union County combines municipal curbside programs with UCUA-operated facilities. Elizabeth DPW conducts monthly bulk pickup by ward schedule under Chapter 8.20, accepting furniture, mattresses (with encasement), rugs, and appliances with refrigerants certified removed per EPA Section 608. Westfield Public Works accepts bulk items by appointment through their online portal. Summit runs weekly bulk pickup alongside regular trash. Cranford and Scotch Plains require appointments. The Union County Utilities Authority Household Special Waste Facility in Rahway (adjacent to the transfer station) accepts paints, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, and small quantity hazardous waste from residents at scheduled monthly events typically held April through November. Electronics (computers, TVs, monitors) are prohibited from regular trash under the NJ Electronic Waste Management Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.94) and must go to UCUA e-waste collection events or retailer take-back programs. Tires banned from landfills under NJ DEP N.J.A.C. 7:26A-7; accepted at UCUA by appointment. NJ's mattress stewardship program (effective 2025) funds curbside mattress recycling across participating municipalities. Construction and demolition debris is not accepted curbside; residents must hire licensed C&D haulers.
Illegal dumping at curbside or roadside: $500 to $5,000 under N.J.S.A. 13:1E-9.3. Placing bulk out before scheduled date: $100 to $500. E-waste in trash: $50 to $1,000 under N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.94. Appliance without refrigerant removal: refused pickup plus $250 fine.
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