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BCUA hazardous waste collection CANCELED

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The Fair Lawn Recycling Division announces the following updated information regarding recycling and hazardous waste collections.

The Bergen County Utilities Authority has CANCELED their May 9th household hazardous waste collection. Please do NOT discard of your hazardous waste in the garbage or recycling.

The Fair Lawn Recycling Center will reopen on Monday, May 11th, during regular business hours. Please remember to continue social distancing and wear a mask while at the center. Staff will not be permitted to assist you in unloading your vehicle. Clothing drop off will not be permitted until our vendors reopen their containers. We are accepting plastic toys at the center. Please visit secondchancetoys.org for more information on the program.

Curbside recycling of scrap metal, appliances and electronics will resume on Monday, May 11th. Residents MUST have an appointment for the collection. You may call 201-794-5341 or e-mail recycling@fairlawn.org to make the appointment. Residents may also drop this material off at the Recycling Center once it is open.

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Back-to-School: a good time to discard hazardous waste – collection on Sept 12

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The BCUA will be conducting a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event this coming Saturday, rain or shine:

Saturday 12 Sept 2015
9am-3pm
Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation
200 Campgaw Road
Mahwah, NJ

BCUA hosts eight hazardous waste days for Bergen County residents and small businesses to take advantage of throughout the year. Locations include Bergen County Community College in Paramus, Campgaw Mountain Reservation in Mahwah, and the BCUA facility in Moonachie.

Household hazardous materials the BCUA will accept include aerosol cans, anti-freeze, batteries (vehicle and rechargeable only), disinfectants, fertilizer, fire extinguishers, fluorescent lights, gasoline, paints, solvents, used motor oil and filters, and varnishes. A full list of accepted materials and other related information can be found at www.bcua.org.

ABOUT BCUA
BCUA, a public utility providing sewage disposal and solid waste services, water pollution control and solid waste management services in Bergen County, actively partners with local communities in efforts to protect the environment, including free programs to collect hazardous waste, tires and other reusable items.