Recycling

The City of West Fargo has contracted Waste Management, Inc. to provide single-stream recycling (SSR) for West Fargo residents. SSR simplifies the process of collecting and sorting recyclable materials, increasing participation rates by up to 50 percent. In a single-stream recycling system, residents place all recyclables in a recycling cart for pickup, and no longer need to separate these materials. 

Waste Management, Inc. will supply and maintain one 96-gallon recycling container for each residential customer. These containers should only be used for recycling materials and not extra garbage. Extra recycling containers are available upon request for a one-time fee of $60 and an additional monthly fee of $3.15, which will be charged to the customer’s utility bill.

To report a damaged recycling bin, please visit this online form.

Acceptable materials:

  • Newspaper, Paper and Junk Mail
  • Magazines
  • Glass jars and bottles
  • Steel and aluminum cans
  • Plastics #1-7
  • Paperboard and Cardboard

Unacceptable materials: 

  • Food waste
  • Plastic bags
  • Polystyrene foam (typically found in disposable cups and containers)
  • Hangers
  • Hazardous waste
  • Metal
Recycling Materials

In addition to the SSR curbside program, West Fargo residents may drop off their recycling at:

  • Department of Sanitation (117 Eighth St. W.)
  • Eagle Run Water Tower (40th Avenue W. and Sheyenne Street)

For more information about recycling, visit Recycle Often. Recycle Right.

Recycling Zones Map and Recycling Schedule (PDF)

Related documents

  1. 2022 Waste Management Service Guide
  2. 2022 Garbage and Recycling Holiday Schedule Changes
  3. 2020 West Fargo Recycling Benefits
  4. Recycling Bin Information (PDF)
  5. Recycling Material Information
  6. Recycling Myth Busters

Related pages

Recycling MythBusters