Fanwood trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | No municipal residential garbage on 2026 Public Works Annual Schedule covers recycling, leaves, brush, bulk permit program. Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org |
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| Curbside | Recycle after 8:00 p.m. prior; bulk/brush by 7:00 a.m. Monday of designated week. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: Interstate Waste Services — Wednesdays alternating Northside / Southside (full 2026 date table on Public Works mailer PDF). Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org |
| Bulk | Annual permit cleanup — Northside 2026-09-21; Southside 2026-09-28; fee $100 ($85 seniors 65+); ≤750 lb; apply by Sep 4 to Borough Hall. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org |
| Hauler | Private (trash); Interstate Waste Services (curbside recycling). |
| Contacts | Public Works (908) 322-7404; Borough Hall 75 N Martine Ave — (908) 322-8236; IWS (908) 222-1566. Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Recycle after 8:00 p.m. prior; bulk/brush by 7:00 a.m. Monday of designated week.
Where
Curbside carts same spot; bulk not obstructing roadway/sidewalk.
Limits
Bulk permit ≤750 lb one-time; brush one pickup/week designated.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycle cart; household garbage in bulk cleanup; household hazardous waste in bulk.
Bags
Paper recyclables bagged/boxed OK; co-mingle loose in blue cart.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org
Holidays
Recycle holiday → next IWS scheduled Wed for your side; use mailer/Recycle Coach.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fanwoodnj.org
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Full details for Fanwood: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- No municipal residential garbage on 2026 Public Works Annual Schedule covers recycling, leaves, brush, bulk permit program. Residents use private hauler (mailer references private garbage hauler for grass; Recycle Coach notes PMUA contact path). Check hauler/day with your contractor. Grass: private hauler/scavenger — Borough doesn't pick up clippings.
- Recycling
- Interstate Waste Services — Wednesdays alternating Northside / Southside (full 2026 date table on Public Works mailer PDF). Carts after 8:00 p.m. prior / back by 8:00 a.m. day after; handle toward street; lid closed; recyclables loose (no plastic bags). Holiday on recycle day → next scheduled collection (mailer). Missed/? IWS (908) 222-1566 / [email protected]. Recycling Center North Ave Saturdays 8–11 a.m. on listed 2026 dates (closed Dec).
- Bulk pickup
- Annual permit cleanup — Northside 2026-09-21; Southside 2026-09-28; fee $100 ($85 seniors 65+); ≤750 lb; apply by Sep 4 to Borough Hall. Brush programs Jun 8/15 and Sep 8/14 by quadrant (≤4 ft / ≤12 in dia). Leaves spring windrows per mailer.
- Curbside: when
- Recycle after 8:00 p.m. prior; bulk/brush by 7:00 a.m. Monday of designated week.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside carts same spot; bulk not obstructing roadway/sidewalk.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk permit ≤750 lb one-time; brush one pickup/week designated.
- Curbside: brush
- ≤4 ft / ≤12 in diameter; no leaves in brush piles.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycle cart; household garbage in bulk cleanup; household hazardous waste in bulk.
- Curbside: bags
- Paper recyclables bagged/boxed OK; co-mingle loose in blue cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ask the city or your hauler.
- Holidays
Recycle holiday → next IWS scheduled Wed for your side; use mailer/Recycle Coach.
- Hauler
- Private (trash); Interstate Waste Services (curbside recycling); Borough Public Works (bulk/brush/leaves)
- Contacts
- Public Works (908) 322-7404; Borough Hall 75 N Martine Ave — (908) 322-8236; IWS (908) 222-1566
- Find your day
- 2026 Annual Public Works Schedule PDF + Curbside Recycling
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fanwoodnj.org
Bulk: fanwoodnj.org
Holidays: fanwoodnj.org
Curbside: fanwoodnj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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