Fort Lee trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Hauler Interstate Waste Services (IWS) 866-342-5497. Public Works general questions 201-592-3632. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not a single boroughwide p.m. Clock on Garbage Collections HTML — check IWS/Public Works. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org |
| Recycling | Recycling: IWS single-stream fully commingled (glass, cans, plastic, paper, newspaper, clean cardboard) by District 1–5 (Mon–Fri respectively) per 2026. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org |
| Bulk | Second garbage pickup day of the week — max 2 items (furniture, mattresses, etc.). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org |
| Hauler | Interstate Waste Services (IWS) |
| Contacts | IWS 866-342-5497; Public Works 201-592-3632; Borough 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024; Public Works facility 530 Jane Street. Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Not a single boroughwide p.m. Clock on Garbage Collections HTML — check IWS/Public Works.
Where
Curbside only.
Limits
Bulk ≤2 items on second weekly garbage day. Branches <4 ft tied.
Not allowed
Dumping at Public Works; plastic bags for lawn/leaves; non-approved items in electronics/battery bins.
Bags
Lawn/leaf paper bags only for seasonal debris.
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org
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Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org
Holidays
IWS/district calendar governs; Meridian “Fort Lee Family Housing” Tuesday calendar isn't boroughwide residential (don't apply citywide).
Verified 2026-10-15 · fortleenj.org
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Full details for Fort Lee: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Hauler Interstate Waste Services (IWS) 866-342-5497. Residential solid-waste days by street list on borough Garbage Collections page: bands Mon & Thu, Tue & Fri, or Wed & Sat (full street lists on page). Public Works general questions 201-592-3632. No dumping at Public Works/Borough property — curbside only.
- Recycling
- IWS single-stream fully commingled (glass, cans, plastic, paper, newspaper, clean cardboard) by District 1–5 (Mon–Fri respectively) per 2026 Recycling Map and Schedule. Check emergency schedule with IWS. Electronics/computers (not appliances/AC/vacuums/microwaves) drop-off Public Works 530 Jane Street; rechargeable batteries only in marked bin — violators dumping trash fined.
- Bulk pickup
- Second garbage pickup day of the week — max 2 items (furniture, mattresses, etc.). White goods (fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, etc.): schedule via IWS 866-342-5497. Lawn debris Mondays Apr–Oct — branches tied <4 ft; lawn/paper bags only (no plastic). Leaves Oct–Dec weekly bagged (paper/lawn bags). Christmas trees curb Christmas–mid-February, undecorated.
- Curbside: when
- Not a single boroughwide p.m. Clock on Garbage Collections HTML — check IWS/Public Works
- Curbside: where
- Curbside only.
- Curbside: limits
- Bulk ≤2 items on second weekly garbage day. Branches <4 ft tied.
- Curbside: brush
- Branches tied <4 ft; paper/lawn bags for debris/leaves; no plastic bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Dumping at Public Works; plastic bags for lawn/leaves; non-approved items in electronics/battery bins.
- Curbside: bags
- Lawn/leaf paper bags only for seasonal debris.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Illegal dumping at Public Works dumpsters — fined.
- Holidays
IWS/district calendar governs; Meridian “Fort Lee Family Housing” Tuesday calendar isn't boroughwide residential (don't apply citywide). Use borough street lists + 2026 recycling map.
- Hauler
- Interstate Waste Services (IWS) 866-342-5497
- Contacts
- IWS 866-342-5497; Public Works 201-592-3632; Borough 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024; Public Works facility 530 Jane Street
- Find your day
- Garbage Collections street lists + 2026 Recycling Map/Schedule; call IWS for day issues
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: fortleenj.org
Bulk: fortleenj.org
Holidays: fortleenj.org
Curbside: fortleenj.org - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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