Sat · Oct 24 · 8:30am
Operation Clean Sweep in Union, NJ — October 2026
Department of Public Works, 1 Swanstrom Place East, Union, NJ 07083 · 1 Swanstrom Place East
The Township of Union Department of Public Works will hold its annual Operation Clean Sweep on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Volunteers will pick up litter and debris in parks and other areas chosen by the department.
The cleanup is open to Union residents, students, school clubs, and civic groups. You can sign up as one person or as a group. Community service hours are provided. Union County Life has the details below so you can plan ahead.
Check in starts at 8:30 a.m. at the DPW, 1 Swanstrom Place East, Union, NJ 07083. Each volunteer gets an Operation Clean Sweep shirt and an assigned cleanup area. Work runs from 9 a.m. to noon. The township provides rubber gloves and poke sticks. Wear or bring boots.
At noon, volunteers are invited to a pizza party at Rabkin Park. TAPinto reports there will be a DJ and inflatable activities.
No cost is listed for the event. The township's Operation Clean Sweep page says online signup is recommended, not required, for a quicker check in on event day. The township's Google Form asks for your name, email, and group size. For questions, call the township at 908-688-2800.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does it cost anything to volunteer at Operation Clean Sweep in Union?
A: No cost is listed for Operation Clean Sweep. The township provides gloves, poke sticks, and a shirt for each volunteer. Find more Union events like this on Union County Life.
Q: Where do I check in for Operation Clean Sweep in Union, NJ?
A: Check in at the Union Department of Public Works, 1 Swanstrom Place East, starting at 8:30 a.m. The pizza party after the cleanup is at Rabkin Park. Parking details have not been posted.
Q: Who can join Operation Clean Sweep, and do I need to register?
A: Union residents, students, school clubs, and civic groups can join Operation Clean Sweep, and community service hours are provided. Signing up ahead of time through the township's Google Form, either alone or as a group, is recommended for a quicker check in on event day.
