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Trash & Recycling in Fair Lawn, NJ (2026)

4 verified trash & recycling rules for Fair Lawn, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pickup Rules & Schedules

Fair Lawn divides the Borough into five collection sections with specific weekly garbage pickup days, requiring residents to package waste in 50-pound limits and follow Cali Carting's collection schedule under Chapter 204.

Fair Lawn Garbage Collection Pickup Rules

Few Restrictions

Bin Placement Rules

Fair Lawn allows trash and recycling containers to be placed at the curb after 6:00 PM the night before scheduled collection, and bins must be set out by 6:00 AM on the morning of pickup.

Fair Lawn Curbside Bin Placement Times

Few Restrictions

Bulk Item Disposal

Fair Lawn residents may set out one piece of furniture per regular garbage collection day with no appointment required, while larger volumes must be hauled privately or scheduled for the next collection cycle.

Fair Lawn Bulk Furniture and Item Disposal

Few Restrictions

Recycling Requirements

Fair Lawn requires all property owners, lessees, and occupants to separate designated recyclable materials from regular trash and bundle or containerize them for curbside pickup under Chapter 204, Article II.

Fair Lawn Mandatory Recycling Separation Rules

Few Restrictions

Looking for Bergen County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fair Lawn city rules.

Trash & Recycling in Bergen County