Scrap Metal Recycling in Fair Lawn, NJ
Bring scrap metal to the Fair Lawn Recycling Center or book a curbside metal pickup.
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- Tires from residents only, off the rims; limited to two passenger vehicle tires per month; no truck tires. (Borough of Fair Lawn: Garbage & Recycling (opens in new tab))
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
- Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
New Jersey rules
- Scrap processing facilities that receive lead acid batteries for recycling are among the places a used lead acid battery may be delivered. Source: N.J.S.A. 13:1E-200 Disposal of used lead acid battery (opens in new tab)
- Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
More New Jersey rules (4)
- Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
- Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
- Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Source: P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab)
- The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Source: N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (10)
Where this information comes from
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- Borough of Fair Lawn: Garbage & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Borough of Fair Lawn
- The recycling center accepts only residents and businesses from Fair Lawn; proof of residency may be requested. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Acceptable: paper, cardboard, bottles and cans, electronics, scrap metal, appliances (white goods), yard waste, tires (maximum 4 passenger car tires), used clothing, plastic toys. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires from residents only, off the rims; limited to two passenger vehicle tires per month; no truck tires. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- Curbside by appointment: refrigerators (doors removed), stoves, washers, dryers, bed frames, water heaters, air conditioners, boilers, bicycles, BBQs and any item at least 50% metal. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- P.L.2007, c.347: Electronic Waste Management Act (as enacted) (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature
- Under the Mandatory Source Separation and Recycling Act (P.L.1987, c.102, as amended), each county adopts a district recycling plan to implement the State Recycling Plan goals. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Each county plan designates the materials every municipality must source separate: leaves plus at least three other recyclable materials. The statute does not name a fixed statewide list beyond leaves. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Municipalities adopt recycling ordinances under the county plan and may limit collection of designated recyclables to set hours. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- Statutory targets: recycle at least 50% of the municipal solid waste stream and 60% of the total solid waste stream (by 1995). Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
- N.J.S.A. 13:1E-200 Disposal of used lead acid battery (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
- Scrap processing facilities that receive lead acid batteries for recycling are among the places a used lead acid battery may be delivered. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
- N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.60 Dry Cell Battery Management Act: findings, declarations (opens in new tab) · New Jersey Legislature (Office of Legislative Services)
- The Dry Cell Battery Management Act requires counties to include used dry cell battery collection in their existing household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check).
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