Fair Lawn trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Out by 6:00 a.m. ≤4 barrels ≤40 gal. Missed → 201-991-5400. Memorial Day / Independence Day / Labor Day — garbage cancelled, no make-up. Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Same section table: Sec1 Tue; Sec2 Wed; Sec3 Fri; Sec4 Thu; Sec5 Mon. Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org |
| Bulk | Small C&D courtesy 2×/year (spring/fall calendar [D] dates) ≤4 barrels / 200 lb on garbage day. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org |
| Hauler | Cali Carting (Borough contractor) |
| Contacts | Missed (201) 991-5400; Recycling Office (201) 794-5341; Center 20-05 Saddle River Rd. Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Curbside by section; center drop.
Limits
≤4 × 40-gal barrels garbage; C&D courtesy ≤4 barrels/200 lb on [D] days.
Not allowed
Plastic bags for recycling; over-limit C&D.
Bags
No plastic bags for recycling.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
Memorial/Independence/Labor — no garbage make-up.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fairlawn.org
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Full details for Fair Lawn: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Borough contractor Cali Carting. By section (recycling page table): Sec1 garbage Wed (+ Sat 2nd day May–Sep); Sec2 Thu (+ Mon summer); Sec3 Mon (+ Thu); Sec4 Tue (+ Fri); Sec5 Fri (+ Tue). Out by 6:00 a.m. ≤4 barrels ≤40 gal. Missed → 201-991-5400. Memorial Day / Independence Day / Labor Day — garbage cancelled, no make-up.
- Recycling
- Same section table: Sec1 Tue; Sec2 Wed; Sec3 Fri; Sec4 Thu; Sec5 Mon. No plastic bags for recycling. 2026 Recycling Calendar revised 1/13/26. Recycling Center 20-05 Saddle River Rd — Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–3:20 p.m.; Sat 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (handbook variants); Sun hours seasonal; closed listed borough holidays.
- Bulk pickup
- Small C&D courtesy 2×/year (spring/fall calendar [D] dates) ≤4 barrels / 200 lb on garbage day. Metal & electronics info sheets on recycling page. Tires/clothing at center (no commercial/rented vehicles for tires/C&D/yard).
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside by section; center drop.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤4 × 40-gal barrels garbage; C&D courtesy ≤4 barrels/200 lb on [D] days.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard-waste season notes on borough calendar (e.g. Yard waste begins Apr 6, 2026 listed).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags for recycling; over-limit C&D.
- Curbside: bags
- No plastic bags for recycling.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
Memorial/Independence/Labor — no garbage make-up. Center closed New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving + day after, Christmas Eve/Day, and weekend-holiday observe rules.
- Hauler
- Cali Carting (Borough contractor)
- Contacts
- Missed (201) 991-5400; Recycling Office (201) 794-5341; Center 20-05 Saddle River Rd
- Find your day
- Recycling Division — 2026 section schedule + calendar
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fairlawn.org
Bulk: fairlawn.org
Holidays: fairlawn.org
Curbside: fairlawn.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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