Williston, North Dakota

Recycling centers in Williston

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Local recycling centers

7 locations

Border Steel

4705 W Front St Williston ND 58801 USA

4.9/5(9 reviews)

Border Steel and Recycling in Williston buys and processes scrap metal while stocking new steel, culvert, rebar, fencing, and metal building products for western North Dakota and eastern Montana. The company offers on-site scrap pickup, bin containers, CNC shear and brake work, and local delivery after 35 years serving the Bakken region.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Ferrous scrap, Nonferrous scrap, Steel, Scrap metal, Tin

Services: Scrap metal buying · On-site scrap pickup · Scrap bin containers · New steel sales · CNC shear and brake services · On-site tin baling

What is the Williston ND phone for Border Steel?

Call (701) 572-5493 for the Williston location.

Does Border Steel offer scrap pickup?

Yes. On-site scrap pickup and bin container service are available for businesses.

CHAMLEY PIPE & SALVAGE

5226 134th Ave NW Williston ND 58801 USA

4.1/5(15 reviews)

Williston's locally owned hauler buys scrap metal and also handles demolition, roll-offs, and used oilfield pipe. Chamley Pipe & Salvage accepts iron, copper, aluminum, tin, brass, appliances, and vehicles, with pickup available for vehicles. Roll-off delivery, exchange, and removal run from household cleanups to large commercial projects and include construction debris, garbage, wood, and scrap metal. A licensed Class A general contractor and waste hauler, the company takes demolition and asset disposal for commercial service yards, farmsteads, and drilling rigs. Other services are tire disposal, custom wood shredding, concrete crushing, secure document shredding, winch truck work, and TENORM hauling. Sales cover used casing, tubing, and sucker rod, along with 12-foot and 24-foot sucker rod panels, 24-foot and 26-foot free-standing panels, and windbreak panels.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Tin, Brass, Appliances, Vehicles, Construction debris, Wood, Tires

Services: Scrap metal buying · Vehicle pickup · Roll-off container delivery and swap · Demolition and asset disposal · Custom wood shredding · Concrete crushing · Secure document shredding · Winch truck service

What scrap does Chamley Pipe & Salvage buy?

The yard accepts iron, copper, aluminum, tin, brass, appliances, and vehicles. Vehicle pickup is available.

Does Chamley Pipe & Salvage haul roll-off containers?

The company delivers, exchanges, and removes roll-off containers for household cleanups and large commercial projects, including construction debris, garbage, wood, and scrap metal.

North Dakota Recycling

409 1st St E Williston ND 58801 USA

North Dakota Recycling is a full-service recycling and transfer station serving Williston and the surrounding oil field region of western North Dakota. The facility offers self-service drop-off recycling for cardboard, plastics #1 & #2, electronics, and appliances. They provide document shredding services and operate as a transfer station for general waste disposal. Located in the Bakken oil region, they serve both residential customers and the commercial/industrial sector.

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Pacific Steel & Recycling - Williston

3421 W Front St Williston ND 58801 USA

4.2/5(27 reviews)

We offer steel, recycling, and railcar recycling services at our location in Williston, ND. Located at 3421 W Front St, we provide steel and recycling services to this gold rush town, known as America's new gold rush city. Our services include steel supply, recycling, and sustainability efforts, with a focus on reducing our impact and keeping products within America by selling scrap metal back to US steel mills. We are 100% employee-owned, making sure our team is dedicated to your success. Our hours are Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM, with special closures on specific dates. For railcar recycling inquiries, you can contact us for a quote. Feel good about supporting a business that values sustainability and customer success - contact Pacific Steel and Recycling in Williston today.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Ferrous scrap, Non-ferrous scrap, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel, Vehicles, Catalytic converters

Services: Scrap metal buying · Steel sales · Railcar recycling · Catalytic converter recycling

Pallet Green Recycling

420 Halliburton Dr building 9 Williston ND 58801 USA

4.2/5(5 reviews)

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Recycle Center-Williston

409 1st Ave E Williston ND 58801 USA

3.6/5(5 reviews)

The Williston Recycle Center is a City of Williston Public Works facility located at 409 1st St E, Williston, ND 58801. The drop-off site is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with staff on-site Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The center accepts paper products, cardboard, and metal cans for recycling.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Cardboard, Newspaper, Magazines, White paper, Shredded paper, Tin cans, Aluminum

Services: 24/7 drop-off access · Staffed drop-off Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Where is the Williston Recycle Center located?

The center is at 409 1st St E, Williston, ND 58801.

What are the hours for the Williston Recycle Center?

The site is open 24/7 for drop-off. Staff are on-site Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Williston Landfill

5176 134th Ave NW Williston ND 58801 USA

2.8/5(18 reviews)

The Williston Landfill is the City of Williston's municipal landfill, located at 5176 134th Avenue NW and operated by the Public Works Department. It has designated drop-off areas for separated materials including scrap metal, tires, trees and brush, lead-acid and lithium batteries, municipal solid waste, and construction/inert debris. Charges are weight-based at the scale, with separated loads billed at $25.00 a ton and mixed MSW loads at $45.00 a ton, and all incoming loads must be secured with a tarp or tie-downs. It is open Monday through Friday and Saturday mornings.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 8:00 – 11:30 AM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Trees, bushes, stumps, and logs (TREES area), Tires (passenger, semi-truck, and larger), Scrap metal: pipe, wire, cable, iron, bikes, Metal appliances (except those containing freon), Metal shaker screens, Steel barrels (triple rinsed), Lead-acid batteries, Lithium batteries, Municipal solid waste / household garbage, Cardboard, Plastics, Insulation, TVs and electronics, Clothes, Construction/inert: wood, pallets, carpet, carpet pad, sheetrock, Furniture, Clean plastic pipe, Ceiling tile, Sinks and wood cabinets, Bricks, Shredded tires, Friable and nonfriable asbestos (properly contained, with documentation), Oilfield waste

Services: Municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal · Construction/inert (C&D) debris disposal · Scrap metal recycling drop-off · Lead-acid and lithium battery recycling · Tire disposal · Tree and yard waste (brush) disposal · Appliance disposal · Asbestos disposal (with documentation) · Scale/weigh-based tipping · Loader assistance (fee applies)

What are the landfill's hours?

The landfill is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (same summer and winter hours).

Where is the Williston Landfill located?

The landfill is at 5176 134th Avenue NW, Williston, ND 58801. The Public Works office is separate, at 1121 5th Street East.

Materials Accepted in Williston

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Williston include scrap metal, recycling, Williston ND, steel supply, Bakken. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Williston, North Dakota

The City of Williston runs its own recycling and trash through Public Works. The Recycle Center at 409 1st St E has 24-hour drop-off bins for cardboard, tin, aluminum, newspaper, magazines, and white paper, and the city landfill at 5176 134th Avenue NW takes household trash at $54.00 per ton for residents. Leaves and grass go to free compost containers placed around town.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours at the Williston Recycle Center on 1st St E?

The center at 409 1st St E is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The drop-off bins stay open 24 hours a day. The center's phone number is 701.577.8774.

What does the Williston Recycle Center accept?

The center takes cardboard, newspaper, magazines, white paper, shredded paper, tin cans, and aluminum. The city's list does not include glass or plastic.

How much does the Williston landfill charge for household trash?

Residential household trash costs $54.00 per ton under the rates that took effect January 1, 2026. Loads of 300 pounds or less pay a minimum of $8.00 plus a $0.25 recycling fee. The landfill is at 5176 134th Avenue NW and runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Does the Williston landfill take old refrigerators and air conditioners?

No. The landfill refuses refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, and anything else containing freon. Other metal appliances are accepted at $20.00 per ton, and North Dakota law requires all metal to be separated from the rest of your load. Leaving the sorting to the city adds a $250 metal fee.

How much does it cost to dump tires at the Williston landfill?

Passenger tires cost $10.00 each, semi-truck tires $20.00 each, and larger tires $25.00 each. Whole tires by weight are $200.00 per ton. Tires go in the landfill's tire area, not the trash pit.

Where do I take leaves, grass, and branches in Williston?

Leaves and grass go in the city compost containers, such as the one at 5th St E and 8th Ave E, Rickard Elementary at 14th St E and 2nd Ave E, and the Western Star Ball Complex. Bags are not accepted in the bins, and branches spoil the compost. Branches go to the landfill at $20 per ton with a $7 minimum, or you can bundle them in 3 to 4 foot sections on the boulevard and call Sanitation at 701-577-6368.

Recycling tips for Williston

  • •The 24-hour bins at 409 1st St E take cardboard, tin, aluminum, and paper at any hour.
  • •Every Williston landfill load needs a tarp or tie-down straps, and an unsecured load costs $25 on the first offense and $50 after that.
  • •Used motor oil is refused at the landfill, and the city's waste oil site is the Gene Emery Building at 809 5th Street East.
  • •The landfill closes at 11:30 AM on Saturdays and 4:30 PM on weekdays.
  • •Take batteries out of ride-on toys and computers before dropping them, because lead-acid and lithium batteries go in the separate battery area at the landfill.

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