The City of Bismarck offers curbside recycling (single-stream) for single family and duplex homes. 3rd party contractor, Waste Management of North Dakota, Inc., will collect recycling every other week.

• Garbage Collection and Recycling Routes and Calendar (PDF)
• Recycling Materials Accepted and Not Accepted (PDF)

Collection Guidelines

• Recycling is collected every other week. Monday through Thursday from 6:00 AM until 4:30 PM.
• No recycling collection on designated holidays. If a scheduled collection day falls on a holiday or the day after, collection will be delayed one day.
• Single-sort recycling makes it easy to recycling. All recyclables collected in one can.
• Recycling service day is designated as the Green Week or the Gold Week.
• Carts must be placed at the curb no later than 6:00 AM on collection day.

Recycling (single-stream) Drop Site Location

• Recycling (single stream) drop site is located at the Bismarck Landfill – only available during hours of operation.
• For residential use only.  Not for commercial use.

Recycling Contact

Waste Management
Phone: 888-960-0008
Email: Waste Management
Website: Waste Management

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of Each Month

Location: City of Bismarck Landfill, 2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501

Directions to Landfill

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Recycling Flyer (PDF)

Electronics

The City of Bismarck accepts residential, non-residential, and commercial electronics. There is a fee for non-residents and commercial to dispose of electronics.  Bismarck residents living within city limits will have free disposal of electronics.

Household Hazardous Waste

• City of Bismarck accepts residential and non-residential household hazardous waste.
• Bismarck residents living within city limits will have free disposal of household hazardous waste.
• There is a fee for non-residents to dispose of household hazardous waste.
• Business/commercial hazardous waste is not accepted.

Location: City of Bismarck Landfill, 2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501

Directions to Landfill

Located inside the Bismarck Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center.

Valid ID required when picking up items in the Re-Use Room.  All items are free to the general public.

• Cleaners
• Electronics
• Paint
• Pesticides
• Stains
• Other materials in good condition are also available.

Yard Waste Sites are subject to change without notice.

#2 yard waste collection site will be temporarily closed July 29-30 for parking lot resurfacing - Riverwood Golf Course parking lot (725 Riverwood Drive).

Did You Know...

• Do Not dump grass on the ground. If containers are full, please use another site or bring back later.
• If you have a trailer full of grass, please empty it at the landfill during regular hours.
• No Commercial Dumping
• Yard Waste is compostable and reusable.  When unacceptable items are placed in the yard waste dumpster, the load becomes contaminated and must be buried at Site 1 along with other garbage.  This shortens the life of the landfill and in turn costs taxpayers money.

Acceptable Items

• Flowers
• Garden Waste
• Grass Clippings
• Leaves
• Pinecones

Unacceptable Items

• Animal Waste
• Food Waste
• Garbage of any kind
• Plastic Bags and/or bags of any kind.
• Sod
• Tree Branches & Twigs

Locations

Yard Waste Map Locations - Works best to view with Google Chrome

Yard Waste Sites are subject to change without notice.

1. Santa Fe Avenue & 12th Street (Cottonwood Park parking lot)

2. Temporarily Closed July 29-30 for parking lot resurfacing - Riverwood Golf Course parking lot (725 Riverwood Drive).

3. Thayer Avenue & Griffin Street

4. Optimist Park (16th Street & Spaulding Avenue)

5. Lion’s Hillside Park (17th Street & Avenue F)

6. Landfill (Miriam Avenue & 52nd Street)

7. Calgary Drive & Pebbleview Loop

8. Tatley Park north end (Airport Road & Michigan Avenue)

9. Missouri Valley Fairgrounds

10. Georgia Street & Park Avenue

11. Greensboro Drive & Saratoga Avenue (dead-end)

12. Northbrook Shopping Center (1900 block North Washington Street)

13. Country West Road (SW of Cody Drive)

14. Clairmont Road & Frisco Way

15.  Saints Drive (North of 57th Avenue NE)

16. Ash Coulee Water Tower

17.  Community Garden by Larks Baseball (East of South Hannifan Street between West Sweet Avenue and Memorial Highway)

Finished Compost, Wood Chips, Firewood and Saw Logs are sold at the Bismarck Landfill when available.  See the Landfill Fee Schedule (PDF) for pricing.  

Things To Know In Advance

• The Bismarck Landfill is located at 2111 North 52nd Street.
• Stop at the Scale House before and after loading.
• Provide the Scale House operator with the load capacity of your unit used for hauling.
• Purchaser must load the product being purchased themselves.
• Firewood and saw logs must be cut by the purchaser.
• The Bismarck Landfill staff will load product for a minimum fee.
•  Arrangements must be made in advance, call 701-355-1700, option 3.
• Commercial or bulk buyers contact the landfill for instructions. 
• Several different wood chip options are available: wood chipped, single ground, and double ground.

Curbside Recycling video

Recycling History

Recycle often, Recycle right!

Recycling and Materials Recovery Facility "MRF" video - How recycled items are reused

Mission

The mission of the Solid Waste Utility is to provide high-quality solid waste collection and disposal services in a timely and effective manner to promote the safety and welfare of the City residents. 

Responsibilities

Bismarck Residents

• No charge to dispose of electronics.
• No charge to dispose of household hazardous waste.
• Valid ID required when disposing of any items.
• Chemicals should be in the original containers, if possible.
• Do not mix chemicals.
• No commercial or industrial hazardous waste.
• No drums or containers exceeding 5 gallons.
• No medical waste, explosives or radioactive materials.
• The City of Bismarck reserves the right to reject any waste.