Registration with Borough
As per Borough Code, Chapter 126, all Landscaping (and Tree Services Ch 227) must register with the Borough annually, prior to conducting business within the Borough.
For more information on registering, please go to the Municipal Clerk's page.
Status of Site
The Compost site is OPEN starting on 10/28/24 at 10:00 am
The Compost site is CLOSED on the following holidays:
Tuesday, December 24th
Wednesday, December 25th
Permits are being sold at this time in the DPW Office.
Updated: December 3, 2024 - 1:56 pm
Permits
Landscapers may purchase a dump permit to drop off leaves at the Fair Lawn Compost Site. Permits are $100.00 per truck for the season. Tickets are available for sale starting in October and are valid until December 31st or when the compost site has reached capacity as per NJ DEP regulations.
Permits are sold at:
Fair Lawn Borough Hall
DPW Office - 2nd Floor
8-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410
8:30 AM to 4:00 pm
Permit Application
Print out and complete the application prior to purchasing the vouchers . (DOWNLOAD APPLICATION)
Regulations
All permit holders must adhere to the following regulations or their permit is subject to revocation without refund. (DOWNLOAD FULL REGULATIONS)
- A dump slip must be turned in to the staff doing permit checks. If there is no staff doing checks, the dump slip must be left in the mailbox by the Recycling office. (DOWNLOAD DUMP SLIP) Permit numbers will be in the format (24-xxxx) with the X representing your permit number with leading zeros. (i.e. 24-0132)
- Unhitch trailers in the commuter parking lot adjacent to the Recycling office. Do NOT block the main entrance road with trailers or vehicles.
- Only leaves collected from properties within the Borough of Fair Lawn are allowed to be dumped.
- NO materials, except leaves, are permitted in the load.
Leaves and yard waste are PROHIBITED from being dumped in the street at any time.
Compost Site Drop-Off Hours
20-05 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Extended Hours: None
Normal Hours:
Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM (Closed for lunch 11:45 am - 12:30 pm)
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
Closed on Borough Holidays:
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Last Updated: Mon, 10/02/2023 - 1:23pm