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Recycling centers in Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Recycling centers in Grand Forks

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Grand Forks Public Works and Recycling Center

724 N 47th St Grand Forks ND 58203 USA

The Grand Forks Public Works and Recycling Center is at 724 N 47th St, Grand Forks, ND 58203. It offers curbside recycling and has various drop-off sites for residents.

Aluminum cansGlass bottlesMixed plastic containersNewspapersCardboardPaperboard+4 more
701-738-8740Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Services: Curbside recycling · Recycling drop-off · Household hazardous waste disposal

Accepts: Aluminum cans, Glass bottles, Mixed plastic containers, Newspapers, Cardboard, Paperboard

What can I recycle?

You can recycle aluminum cans, glass bottles, mixed plastic containers, newspapers, cardboard, and more.

What items are not accepted in recycling?

Styrofoam, plastic grocery bags, window glass, and dishware are not accepted.

Materials Accepted in Grand Forks

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Grand Forks include Aluminum cans, Glass bottles, Mixed plastic containers, Newspapers, Cardboard. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks has run curbside recycling since 1990 and moved to single-stream in 2003, so everything mixes together in one container. Collection comes every other week and residents can use their own container under 36 gallons instead of a city cart. Three drop sites around town cover anyone who misses a week or would rather haul their own.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does curbside recycling work in Grand Forks?

Pickup occurs every other week. Place items on the berm by 7 AM on your collection day. You can use your own container as long as it holds under 36 gallons, or call Public Works at 701-738-8740 for recycling totes. The program is single-stream, so all recyclable materials mix together in your bins or crates.

What can Grand Forks residents recycle?

Hot and cold beverage paper cups and polypropylene plastic cups are both newly accepted, along with aluminum and tin cans, mixed plastic containers numbered 1 through 7, glass bottles and jars in any color, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, office paper and junk mail, cardboard and paperboard, shredded paper in closed bags, phone books, and paper board food and beverage cartons. Remove all liquids and food first.

What is not accepted in Grand Forks recycling?

Styrofoam, rigid polystyrene, lids, straws and stoppers, window glass, dishware and light bulbs, plastic grocery bags, and mercury thermometers.

Where are the Grand Forks recycling drop sites?

North at the Public Works Facility, 724 N. 47th St. The south locations are the CVS Pharmacy and Hugo's at 1950 32nd Ave. S and the gas station at 4701 S. Washington St.

How long has Grand Forks been recycling?

Curbside recycling began in 1990, multi-family recycling was added in 1995, and the city has used single-stream recycling since 2003. Recycling tonnage has increased by 63 percent in the past ten years.

Recycling tips for Grand Forks

  • •Put recycling on the berm by 7 AM, since collection is every other week and a miss costs two weeks.
  • •Use a container under 36 gallons or call 701-738-8740 for a tote.
  • •Empty all liquids and food out before anything goes in.
  • •Put shredded paper in a closed bag rather than loose.
  • •Keep lids, straws, and stoppers out even when the container itself is accepted.

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