September announcements from the Fair Lawn DPW

Handbook Correction
The original recycling handbook for 2018 had an error in Section 4. Recycling collection for Section 4 remains on Thursday. Please disregard the incorrect information in the handbook. A corrected version of the handbook is available to download from the Borough website: www.fairlawn.org. (Direct link:http://fairlawn.org/filestorage/355/357/438/440/2018_Recycling_Handbook.pdf

Litter Clean Up Volunteers Needed:
The Recycling Division will be holding its final 2018 litter clean up event on Saturday, September 15thfrom 9 AM to Noon. Volunteers are required to wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Volunteers must register by Wednesday, September 12th by calling 201-794-5341 or e-mailing recycling@fairlawn.org. Volunteers will be served lunch at the conclusion of the event.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection:
The Bergen County Utilities Authority will be holding a household hazardous waste collection at the Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah, NJ on Saturday, September 8th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine. This program is FREE for Bergen County residents. For more information visit www.bcua.org

Recycling Reminder – Cardboard / Paper
Residents and businesses are reminded to not put Styrofoam, wood or other garbage in the boxes. These are contaminants and will cause the Borough to incur penalties at the recycling market and possible rejection of the truck load. Thank you for your cooperation.

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