FAQs • Fairlawn • CivicEngage

Where can we recycle cardboard?: Effective Friday Sept. 12, 2008, the City of Fairlawn will begin accepting corrugated cardboard in the dumpster provided at the Compactor. Corrugated cardboard is the heaviest two panel cardboard with corrugations in between each panel. Corrugated boxes must be broken down flat before being deposited. We are adding this recycling for a trial period to see what kind of demand there is for residential cardboard. Shoe, shirt, cereal, pizza boxes, etc. shall continue to be disposed of in the compactor.

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2. What is the renewal process?: Each year at the beginning of May, you will receive your Spring Newsletter from the Service Department. The newsletter contains the extended hours (Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays) that the Service Department will be open for residents to obtain their new compactor decals. These extended hours are also posted on the website's Spring Newsletter for the Department of Public Service.

3. I am a new resident - what do I need to obtain a decal?: All new residents must come to the Department of Public Service, 3300 Fairlawn Service Drive, and bring with them:
Drivers License
Vehicle Registration (must be registered to each prospective resident)
Bill or document showing that they reside in the home
No Commercial vehicles will be permitted to obtain a decal

The Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority accepts paint (latex paint is not accepted), tires, and other hazardous waste and is located at:

1201 Graham Road
Stow, Ohio 44224
(330) 374-0383

It is open seasonally June through the end of September on Thursdays from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm. www.summitreworks.com

5. When is the Beautification Day?: Beautification Day, also known as Bill Stalker Large Item Pick-Up Day, is the third Saturday in May each year. Notices are mailed out to the residents during the month of May and posted on the city's website.

6. Where can we recycle cardboard?: Effective Friday Sept. 12, 2008, the City of Fairlawn will begin accepting corrugated cardboard in the dumpster provided at the Compactor. Corrugated cardboard is the heaviest two panel cardboard with corrugations in between each panel. Corrugated boxes must be broken down flat before being deposited. We are adding this recycling for a trial period to see what kind of demand there is for residential cardboard. Shoe, shirt, cereal, pizza boxes, etc. shall continue to be disposed of in the compactor.

7. Who do I call when I have discolored water?: The City of Akron maintains the water lines that run through Fairlawn. For water problems or questions, please call:
Concerns - (330) 375-2420
Billing - (330) 375-2554

8. Who do I contact when there is a street light that is out?: You may contact the Department of Public Service either by calling (330) 668-9550 or you may complete the "Fix It" form and submit. The Service Department will then come out and mark the light with a pink ribbon and contact Ohio Edison to schedule the repairs.
Please allow 7-14 days for repairs to be completed. Fix it Form