Trex Recycling Challenge

The Township of Union is proud to be participating in the TREX Plastic Bag Challenge. The challenge is currently underway and will last for six months.

The Trex Plastic Bag Challenge encourages Union residents to collect and turn in a minimum of 500lbs or 37,500 plastic bags. If the goal is met, TREX Outdoor Furniture will turn them into a bench to be placed in one of Union’s parks.

There will be two drop off locations where residents can bring their plastic bags to be collected for the Challenge:

  • Union Town Hall 1976 Morris Ave. Union, NJ
  • Union Department of Public Works 1 Swanstrom Place. Union, NJ

Items that can be turned in for the Challenge include the following:

  • LDPE/HDPE Films
  • Newspaper Sleeves
  • Bread Bags
  • Product Wrap
  • Cereal Liners
  • Food Storage Bags
  • Ice Bags
  • Pellet Bags
  • Produce Bags
  • Dry Cleaning Bags
  • Grocery Bags
  • Case Overwrap
  • Packaging Air Pillows
  • Salt bags