Recycling
For questions, contact:
Frank DiNizo
fdinizo@scotchplainsnj.com
Recycling Coordinator
908-322-6700, ext. 243 & 244
Residents may reach RTS directly by visiting www.rts.com, calling 1-833-RTS-INFO (787-4636) or by emailing scotchplains@rts.com for any service inquiries.
HAVE ITEMS READY FOR PICKUP AT THE CURB BY 6:00 AM ON THE DESIGNATED RECYCLE DAY.
2021 Recycling Dates
Southside
(Mondays)
January 11
January 25
February 8
February 22
March 8
March 22
April 5
April 19
May 3
May 17
* June 2
June 14
June 28
July 12
July 26
August 9
August 23
* September 8
September 20
October 4
October 18
November 1
November 15
November 29
December 13
December 27
* Will take place on Wednesday
Northside
(Tuesdays)
January 12
January 26
February 9
February 23
March 9
March 23
April 6
April 20
May 4
May 18
June 1
June 15
June 29
July 13
July 27
August 10
August 24
September 7
September 21
October 5
October 19
November 2
November 16
November 30
December 14
December 28
Scotch Plains Launches New Styrofoam Recycling Program
Scotch Plains residents (ID Required) can drop off Styrofoam at the Scotch Plains DPW, located at 2445 Plainfield Ave., on Thursdays between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Union County is coordinating the new program and providing collection bins, signage and educational brochures.
Styrofoam is the common name for polystyrene, which comes under the Plastic #6 recycling category. Residents who use the drop-off locations can help ensure that the program is successful by following the recycling rules. The list of unacceptable items includes all food service items, packing “peanuts,” egg cartons, and any dark colored, wet, or dirty foam.
Click here to read the entire story on TAP into Scotch Plains-Fanwood for more details on the program.
Recycle Coach App
Click here to download Recycle Coach on Google Play.
Click here to download Recycle Coach on iTunes.
Do NOT Recycle Batteries in Single Stream Curbside Collection
Do NOT recycle batteries in single stream curbside collection as it may cause significant damage to the recycling facility during processing.
For more information on how to recycle your batteries, please visit the Union County Recycling webpage.
How to Recycle
Newspapers — Tie in bundles no higher than 10 inches, or place in paper bags.
Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail, Phone Books, Hardcover & Paperback Books, Mixed Paper — Tie in bundles or place in paper bags.
Corrugated Cardboard — Flattened and tied.
Household Dry-Cell Batteries — May be placed out with regular trash.
Co-Mingled Food and Beverage Containers — Glass, aluminum, tin and steel food and beverage containers and pourable plastic bottles may be mixed together, and should be placed in
a rigid reusable container such as a crate, bucket, or garbage can. Full containers should not weigh more than 50 pounds or be greater than 20 gallons in size. No plastic bags.
- Contaminated, improperly prepared, or unacceptable materials will not be collected. Rinse food and beverage containers.
- Dispose of lids and caps. There is no need to remove labels. Flatten plastic containers to save space.
- Homeowners in Scotch Plains may "single stream" their recycling, which means both co-mingled material and paper material may be placed in one container.
- For Scotch Plains Residents who wish to use the Westfield Conservation Center located on Lamberts Mill Road, a special annual fee is available. Call the Westfield Department of Public Works at (908) 789-4100 ext. 600 for more details on obtaining and completing the application.
HAVE ITEMS READY FOR PICKUP AT THE CURB BY 6:00 A.M. ON THE DESIGNATED RECYCLING DAY