Fort Lee provides curbside refuse pickup on assigned days; residents must use approved containers and follow set-out time restrictions.
The Borough of Fort Lee Department of Public Works collects household refuse on neighborhood-specific schedules. Residents must place trash at the curb in tightly closed, leak-proof containers, typically no earlier than the evening before collection and bring empty cans back promptly. Hazardous waste, electronics, construction debris, and yard waste are not collected with regular trash and follow separate disposal pathways through the Borough or Bergen County.
Improper set-out or wrong-day placement results in tagging and Borough fines.
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