Jim and Kristina Bernath run Bernath Recycling at 4045 3rd Ave N in Fargo. The locally owned yard buys scrap metals, batteries, and electronics.
Purchase grades include aluminum cans and cast, car wheels, brass, copper, radiators, stainless steel, lead, electric motors, insulated wire, and steel from sheet iron to prepared plate and structural. Complete cars that still hold rims, a battery, a radiator, and the original catalytic converter are graded apart from incomplete cars. Rail scrap requires proof of ownership. Air-conditioning units are accepted only after the freon is removed. The shop does farmstead, office, house, and apartment cleanups, hauls construction debris, decks, and sheds, and places roll-off containers for scrap metal and garbage. Custom crushing covers cars, farm machinery, and sheet iron. The Bernaths also broker metals, electronics, and batteries nationwide.
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The City of Fargo operates a year-round Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 606 43 1/2 Street North for eligible area residents. It accepts household quantities of selected hazardous products and limited household electronics.
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Listed hours: Mon-Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wed 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Thu-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Household hazardous waste, One computer set and one television per resident per month
The Fargo Landfill serves residents of Fargo, West Fargo, and rural Cass County. It offers disposal services while enforcing regulations for hazardous and prohibited materials.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:15 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:15 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Household garbage, Construction debris, Yard waste
Services: Waste disposal · Solid waste management
What are the landfill's operating hours?
The landfill operates Monday through Friday from 7:15 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday from 7:15 AM to 1 PM.
Is the landfill open on holidays?
The landfill may have varied hours on legal holidays, and it will be closed on specific holidays like Christmas and New Year's Day.
As of March 6, 2023, glass will no longer be accepted in the curbside recycling program for residents, commercial accounts, and multi-family dwellings in Fargo. Residents are encouraged to bring their glass to one of the 20 recycling drop sites available. The City of Fargo offers an ALL in ONE recycling program where residents can deposit all recyclables in one bin without the need for separation. The cost for this service is $4 per month, and accepted items include flattened cardboard boxes, tin, steel, and aluminum cans, office paper, junk mail, newspapers, magazines, and plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs labeled 1-7. Collection is done every other week on garbage day. Recycling drop-off sites will still be available for those who prefer to transport recycling themselves. For apartment residents or those with dumpsters, recycling options are available by calling the provided number. The collected recyclables are processed at Minnkota Recycling in Fargo and sent to various markets for remanufacturing into new products.
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Gerdau Metals Recycling - Fargo is a scrap metal recycler based at 3240 Main Avenue in Fargo, North Dakota.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 – 11:30 AM · Sat-Sun Closed
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. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.
Which metal types are named in the EPA source record?
The EPA dataset's metal-description field lists: Aluminum. The source is Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), with record update date 08/26/2025. 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.
HERO Fargo offers access to affordable healthcare equipment and supplies in the local community while also supporting global medical missions. They focus on recycling reusable medical supplies to protect the environment.
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Listed hours: Mon 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Tue-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed
Accepts: Medical equipment, Healthcare supplies
Services: Healthcare equipment recycling · Supply programs for local communities · Medical supplies for global missions
What are the retail center hours?
Retail center hours are Monday 10 AM – 5 PM, Tuesday to Thursday 9 AM – 5 PM, and Friday 9 AM – 2 PM.
Where is HERO located?
HERO is located at 5012 53rd St S, Ste C, Fargo, ND 58104.
MinnKota Recycling is a site in Fargo, ND, specializing in the collection and processing of recyclable materials. They offer various services including redemption and document destruction to promote sustainable practices.
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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Plastic bottles, Steel and tin cans, White or pastel-colored bond paper, Newspaper and glossy inserts, Magazines and small catalogs
Longfellow Park, Elm Street and Forest Avenue North in North Fargo, accepts all recyclables including flattened cardboard, cans, glass, plastics, magazines, newspapers, and yard waste. The Waste Water Plant at the intersection of 10th Street and 37th Avenue North also serves as a drop site. In South Fargo, recyclables can be dropped off at various locations such as the Lift Station on 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue Southwest, the Water Plant on 1408 South River Road, and the Lincoln School on 21st Avenue South. Specific instructions include not recycling plastic bags at drop sites but at F-M area grocery stores instead, and recyclables must be loose, not bagged. Notably, the Family Fare site in North Fargo is closed, redirecting visitors to the Mickelson site or the City of Fargo Solid Waste location. Additionally, the City of Fargo Household Hazardous Waste Facility on 43 1 2 Street North accepts all recyclables except yard waste.
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Services: All Recyclables (Flattened Cardboard, Cans, Glass, Plastics, Magazines and Newspapers) · Yard Waste
What do I do with plastic bags?
Plastic bags can be recycled at F-M area grocery stores instead.
How should recyclables be presented?
Recyclables must be loose, not bagged.
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Materials Accepted in Fargo
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Fargo include recycling, Copper, Aluminum Cans, Batteries, Cardboard. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Fargo switched to ALL in ONE single-bin recycling, so residents no longer sort at the curb, but glass came out of the program on March 6, 2023 and now needs a drop site. The city collects from homes, commercial accounts, and multi-family buildings and sends material to Minnkota Recycling in Fargo for processing before it ships to market. Household chemicals and electronics go to the city's household hazardous waste facility instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Fargo residents recycle glass at the curb?
No. As of March 6, 2023, glass is no longer accepted in the curbside recycling program for residents, commercial accounts, or multi-family dwellings. The city asks residents to bring glass to one of its 20 recycling drop sites.
What does Fargo's ALL in ONE recycling accept?
Flattened cardboard boxes, tin, steel, and aluminum cans, office paper and junk mail, newspapers and magazines, and plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs numbered 1 through 7. Everything goes into one bin with no separating.
How much does Fargo recycling cost and how often is it collected?
ALL in ONE recycling costs $5 per month and is collected every other week on your garbage day. The city's Collection Schedule Map shows whether your address falls on Week A or Week B.
How do I recycle if I live in a Fargo apartment?
If you live in an apartment or share a dumpster for garbage disposal, call 701.241.1449 for recycling options. Recycling drop-off sites also remain available for residents who prefer to transport their own material.
What goes to Fargo's household hazardous waste facility?
Adhesives and sealants, automotive products including motor oil, used antifreeze, brake fluid, gasoline, and car and boat batteries, rechargeable and lithium batteries, corrosives and caustics, cleaners, computers and electronics from single residential units, fluorescent bulbs and ballasts, inkjet cartridges, mercury products, paint and related products, and pesticides and fertilizers.
Recycling tips for Fargo
•Take glass to one of the city's 20 recycling drop sites rather than the curbside bin.
•Flatten cardboard boxes before putting them in the single recycling bin.
•Check the Collection Schedule Map to learn whether your address is on Week A or Week B.
•Bring lighting ballasts to the household hazardous waste building unless they are labeled No PCBs.
•Call 701.241.1449 or email solidwaste@FargoND.gov about cart repairs or apartment recycling options.
Recycling centers near Fargo
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: