Tire Recycling in Linden, NJ

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• Union County: Household Hazardous Waste (2026 schedule) (opens in new tab) · County of Union
  • Union County holds household hazardous waste drop-off events in 2026 on April 25 and October 25 (UC VoTech, Scotch Plains), June 7 (UCNJ, Cranford) and August 8 (Kean University, Union), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Union County HHW events accept automobile, motorcycle and bicycle tires, limit 8 automobile tires per household, no rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Union County press release: July dates announced for free recycling program for residents (June 24, 2026) (opens in new tab) · County of Union
  • Union County describes its seasonal recycling events, including HHW and scrap metal, as a free recycling program for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Linden: Rules of the Disposal Yard (DPW Complex, 700 Lower Road) (opens in new tab) · City of Linden Department of Public Works
  • The Linden DPW Complex bulk trash disposal area at 700 Lower Road is open Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Non-commercial Linden residents may dump a limited amount of bulk trash one day per week; ID or tax bill is checked; commercial trash is prohibited. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Passenger car and SUV tires without rims are permitted. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• P.L.2004, c.46: New motor vehicle tire fee and Local Tire Management Program (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
  • Since August 1, 2004, buyers pay a $1.50 fee on each new motor vehicle tire sold in a sale subject to NJ sales tax. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Recapped tires are not new motor vehicle tires, so the fee does not apply to them. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • DEP runs a Local Tire Management Program to clean up abandoned tire piles and give grants to counties and municipalities for that cleanup; it is not a consumer drop-off program. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• NJ Division of Taxation: Motor Vehicle Tire Fee (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation
  • The Division of Taxation says the tire fee is $1.50 per tire, including a spare sold with a vehicle and new tires sold with repair or maintenance service. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Tire fee revenue goes to the Tire Management and Cleanup Fund in DEP. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
  • The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).

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