Recycling center in Dickinson, ND

Robertson Metal Recycling

195 28th Ave E Dickinson ND 58601 USA

4.3 (15 reviews)
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Robertson Metal Recycling recycling center in Dickinson, ND - View of facility

About this center

Robertson Metal Recycling started in hides and furs in 1981, switched to strictly scrap in 1992, and moved from Hettinger to its Dickinson yard in 2016. The Robertson family still owns it, and its demolition history includes coal shovels, draglines, and coal mines in North Dakota and Montana, obsolete oil rigs, and three Minuteman missile dismantle projects between 1999 and 2001. The yard at 195 28th Avenue East buys prepared and unprepared iron, tin, cars, shred, copper in several grades, brass, aluminum, insulated wire, lead, radiators, stainless, auto batteries, and electric motors. Prepared iron must measure at least 3 feet by 18 inches, and aerosol cans need holes punched and drained. Roll-off boxes in 15, 20, and 30 yard sizes carry scrap metal only, with no garbage or hazardous material, and go to customers outside Dickinson too. The yard also sells sucker rod.

Materials accepted & services

Services offered

  • Roll-off boxes, 15 to 30 yard
  • On-site demolition
  • On-site recycling
  • Remote location service
  • Sucker rod sales

Areas served

DickinsonSouthwest North Dakota

Not accepted

Garbage in roll-offsHazardous material in roll-offsCat food cansBottle tops and foil with cansPlastic mixed with iron

Prices & reviews

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Julie & Karl

3 years ago

Review

Hubby frequents this place often. They are not very honest in their business dealing. Starts with not allowing you to know your starting weight so when you return to cash out they can pretty much just make up a low ball number so they don't have to pay you what they REALLY owe you. It's a dirty dishonest way to cheat your customers just to make a few extra dollars. But it's the only scrap yard around so they know that there's not really any consequences for being scumbags.

larry shinnaberry

3 weeks ago

Review

Drive through is rough fair scrap prices for autos

James Owen

6 years ago

Review

This is a good honest family company! The staff is friendly and very helpful!

Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

Does Robertson Metal Recycling rent roll-off boxes?

Yes. Boxes come in 15, 20, and 30 yard sizes for scrap metal only, with no garbage or hazardous material, and delivery extends beyond the Dickinson area.

How do I prepare iron for Robertson Metal Recycling?

Prepared iron measures at least 3 feet by 18 inches and 1/8 inch thick, with no plastic or nonferrous metals. Larger pieces such as farm equipment go in as unprepared iron, free of sealed gases and oil.

Does Robertson Metal Recycling do demolition?

Yes. The company offers on-site demolition and recycling, and has torn down coal mines, draglines, and oil rigs.

Is Robertson Metal Recycling open on Saturday?

Robertson Metal Recycling lists itself as closed on Saturdays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Is Robertson Metal Recycling open on Sunday?

Robertson Metal Recycling lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.

Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

Matched facility / site record

EPA facility registry

US Environmental Protection Agency

EPA registry ID
110070002012
Source record created:
2017-01-12
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What identifier does the EPA national facility registry list for this location?

EPA's national Facility Registry Service CSV lists registry ID 110070002012 for ROBERTSON METAL RECYCLING, LLC at 195 28TH AVE. E, DICKINSON, ND. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. A registry entry is not a recycling license, certification or confirmation of public drop-off access.

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Which environmental program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

The national EPA facility record lists these program associations and identifiers: NPDES:NDR050401. Recorded program interests: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL. National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. These are links to program records; they do not establish current permit validity or a finding of a violation.

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What industry classifications appear in the EPA facility record?

NAICS code(s): 423930. Description(s): RECYCLABLE MATERIAL MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. SIC code(s): 5093. Description(s): SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS National CSV retrieved October 30, 2026. The source leaves its record-update date blank. These are recorded industry classifications, not a list of materials accepted today.

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EPA environmental program identifiers

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

Export modified:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What EPA environmental program records are associated with this location?

EPA's ECHO export, last modified October 25, 2026, identifies ROBERTSON METAL RECYCLING, LLC at this address as FRS facility 110070002012. Its aggregate active-program flag is Y: EPA defines this as at least one associated air, water, hazardous-waste or drinking-water program record being active. It does not mean that every listed program record is active or that the facility has a current compliance certification.

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What EPA water-discharge program identifiers are recorded for this facility?

ECHO associates ROBERTSON METAL RECYCLING, LLC with ICIS-NPDES identifier(s) NDR050401 and Clean Water Act permit designation(s) Non-M. Source export last modified October 25, 2026. These identify water-discharge program records; the export's aggregate active flag does not establish the current status or expiry of each individual permit. They do not authorize public waste drop-off.

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Inspections & violations

Historical records do not establish current noncompliance. Missing records or reported zeros do not establish a clean history. Some entries are allegations or reporting events, rather than final findings.

Matched facility / site recordHistorical records

EPA monitoring history

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110070002012
Reported monitoring activities (source five-year window)
1
Source reporting window
20 completed quarters plus the current quarter through the source refresh
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Last reported monitoring activity:
2026-05-20
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What compliance-monitoring history does EPA ECHO report for this facility?

EPA ECHO identifies ROBERTSON METAL RECYCLING, LLC at 195 28TH AVE. E, DICKINSON, ND (FRS 110070002012). Its five-year compliance-monitoring metric records 1 qualifying activity. The latest qualifying activity date supplied is 2026-05-20. The source snapshot is 2026-10-25, retrieved 2026-10-30. These records cover qualifying inspections and evaluations; an air-program evaluation may include off-site work. This is a reported monitoring history, not a current compliance rating. Facility report: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110070002012

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Which selected programme-specific monitoring counts does this EPA export record provide?

For the five-year counting window in its 2026-10-25 snapshot, the export provides these selected programme fields: Clean Water Act monitoring activities: 1. EPA applies programme-specific counting rules. These three available programme categories are a subset of ECHO’s monitoring categories; they should not be added together to reconstruct the aggregate. They are not a complete log of visits or state-held records. Blank fields are omitted rather than treated as zero. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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What monitoring dates does EPA distinguish for federal and state agencies?

The ECHO snapshot supplies latest state/local-reported qualifying activity: 2026-05-20. These are reported activity dates, which may include completion of an air-program evaluation rather than an on-site visit. Snapshot: 2026-10-25. Reporting coverage differs between programmes and agencies. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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EPA enforcement summary

US Environmental Protection Agency, ECHO

EPA registry ID
110070002012
Reported historical noncompliance quarters (three-year window)
5
Reported formal actions (five-year window)
0
Source snapshot:
2026-10-25
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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What historical noncompliance does EPA ECHO record for this facility?

EPA ECHO’s 2026-10-25 snapshot records 5 of the last 12 reporting quarters with a violation/noncompliance status for ROBERTSON METAL RECYCLING, LLC at 195 28TH AVE. E, DICKINSON, ND (FRS 110070002012). These historical records do not establish that a condition remains open today. Agency-recorded violations may be allegations rather than final adjudications. Reporting coverage varies by programme. Facility history: https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110070002012

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What enforcement-action counts does the EPA export report?

In its five-year summary through the 2026-10-25 snapshot, ECHO reports 0 formal enforcement actions and 0 informal notices/actions. Informal notices can be resolved without escalation and are not final adjudications. Counts reflect the export’s reporting coverage and are not a complete case inventory. A zero does not establish an absence of all enforcement history. Source definitions: https://echo.epa.gov/help/facility-search/all-data-search-results-help

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OSHA case & citation history

U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Source snapshot:
2026-10-30
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?

The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 2 inspection-case records to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. Recorded cases: Case 347979379, recorded establishment ROBERTSON METAL RECYCLING, opened 2025-01-15; source type Planned; source scope Complete; case-closed date 2025-04-01. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=347979379 Case 347981789, recorded establishment ROBERTSON METAL RECYCLING, opened 2025-01-15; source type Planned; source scope Complete; case-closed date 2025-08-01. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=347981789 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.

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What historical OSHA citations and recorded corrections are linked to these cases?

The matched cases contain 6 reviewed citation entries in the 2026-10-30 source download. Entries with unclear deletion flags were withheld. The three latest issued entries are: Case 347981789, citation 01001, issued 2025-06-12; cited standard code 19100151 C; source classification Other; source final-order date 2025-07-31; source abatement status source code 3; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $0. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=347981789 Case 347979379, citation 01001, issued 2025-02-25; cited standard code 19100212 A03 II; source classification Serious; source final-order date 2025-03-25; source abatement status source code 3; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $6,620. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=347979379 Case 347979379, citation 02001, issued 2025-02-25; cited standard code 19100176 B; source classification Other; source final-order date 2025-03-25; source abatement status source code 3; source adjusted/current assessed penalty $0. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=347979379 An abatement due date is a deadline, not a completion date. Citation classifications and historical records are not a present-day safety finding. A blank final-order date does not establish whether a matter remains open. Assessed amounts are not an outstanding balance or proof of payment.

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Operations & reporting

Reported quantities, fleet figures and financial-assurance filings retain their source scope and dates; they do not establish current capacity, staffing, funding or coverage.

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EPA facility classifications

US Environmental Protection Agency

Record date:
See source details; a record date is not supplied in the overview.
Retrieved:
2026-10-30 (source access date)
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How is this location classified in EPA facility data?

EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery dataset lists this location as metal recycler; vehicle recycler. The matched record lists its source as Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) and its update date as 08/26/2025, 06/01/2020. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.

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Which metal types are named in the EPA source record?

The EPA dataset's metal-description field lists: Aluminum, Ferrous, Mixed NonFerrous Metals. The source is Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), with record update date 08/26/2025, 06/01/2020. This describes the source record and does not establish today's buying prices, preparation rules or walk-in acceptance. Confirm the specific metal and service with the facility. Retrieved October 30, 2026.

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Historical establishment size

US Department of Labor, OSHA inspection data

Source snapshot:
2026-10-30
Retrieved:
2026-10-31 (source access date)
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What establishment employee counts appear in the historical OSHA records?

DOL’s inspection dataset defines this field as the number of employees in the establishment. Positive values in this location’s matched case records include: case 347979379, opened 2025-01-15: 20 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=347979379 case 347981789, opened 2025-01-15: 20 reported establishment employees. Case: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=347981789 These are historical case-associated values in the 2026-10-30 download, not current staffing, an annual average or a company-wide headcount. The file does not supply a separate employee-count measurement date. Values are not summed or averaged and should not be used to determine legal size thresholds. Source field definition: https://data.dol.gov/datasets/10334

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Location & directions

Robertson Metal Recycling

195 28th Ave E Dickinson ND 58601 USA

Dickinson, ND

46.877993°N, 102.741867°W

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