New Jersey
Recycling drop-off
Fair Lawn recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Fair Lawn Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Fair Lawn residents and businesses only, except the separate plastic-toy donation program. Proof of residency may be requested. Commercial/contractor/rented vehicles cannot dump yard waste or construction material.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
- Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with Sunday schedule stated as starting October 4, 2026.
- Closed borough holidays.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Accepted drop-off materials | No ordinary recycling fees stated on linked page; confirm special loads. |
| Resident compost pickup | Free when available, limited to two barrels weekly |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday/Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving/following day, Christmas Eve/Christmas. Weekend holidays may also close adjacent Friday/Monday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- No garbage, hazardous waste, masonry, dirt/asphalt/concrete or ordinary construction material. No fluorescent bulbs.
- Accepts paper/cardboard, bottles/cans, electronics, scrap metal/appliances, yard waste, qualifying resident tires, used clothing and qualifying plastic toys.
- Tire conflict: specialty-item section says two off-rim passenger tires per resident per month, no truck tires/businesses; center list says maximum four passenger tires. Follow the stricter two-per-month rule unless staff confirms otherwise.
- Electronics cords must remain on TVs. Projection/console TVs are listed as garbage rather than recyclable equipment.
- Toy donations must be clean, working, complete and plastic, not tiny enough to pass through a toilet-paper roll. No stuffed toys, strollers, car seats or broken toys.
- No propane tanks, paints or chemicals; use BCUA hazardous-waste events.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.