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Waste & Recycling
The stuff we throw away … and
what to do with it
 Garbage
Collection
Garbage is picked up each Wednesday.
Containers should be out at the end of your driveway the night
before or no later than 7:00 a.m. to guarantee collection that
day. All garbage must be placed in totes provided by Waste
Management and cannot weigh over 50 pounds. The cost of your
service includes one tote (choice of 64 or 96 gallon). Senior
citizens (65 and over) receive a discounted rate. No waste will
be picked up from barrels or other containers that are too large
or that cannot be lifted into the trucks. If you know you will
consistently generate more waste than 96 gallons hold, you can
request additional totes for a charge at approx. 75% of the
regular monthly rate. An additional $3 may be charged for each
additional bag of waste beyond the 96 gallon limit. Contact the
City office for information on renting roll-offs for use as
construction containers.
 Holiday
Schedule
The following holidays are observed by
Waste Management and may affect your scheduled pickup: *New
Years Day *Independence Day *Thanksgiving Day *Christmas
Day *Labor Day *Memorial Day. When one of these holidays
falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Waste Management will
run one day behind on all routes.
Yard Waste
All yard waste (grass, leaves, garden
trimmings, excess fruits and vegetables) must be hauled to the
grass recycling site east of the Fire Hall. Please remove waste
from bags and place the bags in the totes provided. If the
dumpster is full, please do not leave bags on the ground; the
roll-off will be emptied on a regular basis. Tree branches will
be picked up from your boulevard the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday of each month, April-October 1st.
 Tree
Branches are picked up April – October. Please place
branches at the end of your driveway by Wednesday mornings and
they will be picked up before the end of each week as time
allows. Branches in an area difficult for tractor access such
as in the bottom of ditches will not be picked up.
Recycling
Residents are encouraged to take advantage of
this service provided at no extra charge. Recycle totes are
available in two sizes (64 or 96). Contact the City office if the
tote you have is inadequate for your recycling needs.
[Click here for current recycle
schedule]
A collection site for recycling aluminum cans
is directly south of the elementary school playground on Freedland
Drive and north of the baseball fields and Community Center. Please
bag your cans to help with disposal and clean-up. All proceeds go
through the Park Board for Harwood youth activities.
How & What to
Recycle …
COMMINGLED RECYCLING GUIDELINES
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CARDBOARD |
Acceptable: Corrugated
cardboard, brown paper bags (flatten boxes) & box board
(cereal, shoe & cigarette-type boxes.
Unacceptable: Wax-coated or
glossy cardboard, dirty pizza boxes, pop cases). |
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GLASS
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Acceptable: Clear, green &
brown food & beverage containers. Empty & rinse all
containers. Remove lids, caps & covers.
Unacceptable:
Ceramics, pottery, dishes, glasses, window glass, light
bulbs & Pyrex.
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METAL & ALUMINUM
CANS
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Acceptable: Aluminum and tin.
Rinse all cans. No need to remove labels from food cans.
Unacceptable:
Scrap metal (car parts, iron & steel), razor blades, tin
foil, nails, dirty cans, aerosol cans & paint cans with any
contents remaining. |
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PLASTIC
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Acceptable: Plastic bottles
(soda, milk, water jugs, and laundry, detergent & shampoo
product containers) are recycled. Empty & rinse all bottles
and containers. Remove and throw away lids, rings, caps,
pumps & metal handles.
Unacceptable: Motor oil,
vegetable oil, antifreeze bottles, yogurt or cottage cheese
containers, margarine tubs, ice cream pails, plastic bags,
toys, plastic cups, medicine containers, Styrofoam or
packing peanuts..
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NEWSPAPER
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Acceptable: Newspaper,
shoppers Magazines office paper & anything that is delivered
in the newspaper, including glossy inserts.
Unacceptable: Catalogs, phone
books & egg cartons. |
DISPOSAL GUIDE for OTHER ITEMS
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AEROSOL CANS |
If empty, throw
in the garbage. If unused contents are toxic or hazardous,
including paint, take to the HHW* facility. Otherwise throw
in garbage. DO NOT PLACE AEROSOL CANS in recycle
containers. |
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ANTIFREEZE
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Take used
antifreeze to the HHW facility. DO NOT pour you’re your
drains. For large amounts call Oye Construction (232-2782). |
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APPLIANCES |
Major appliances
are banned from all ND landfills. Ask appliance dealer to
take old appliance as a trade-in when purchasing a new one
or take to Hazer’s Auto & Salvage (282-0441). Hazer’s
charges a disposal fee for appliances. The Fargo landfill
charges $20 plus weight (these are taken to Hazer’s). The
landfill does not accept any appliances with Freon.
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BATTERIES |
Car batteries
(lead-acid) are banned from all ND landfills. They must be
accepted as trade-ins for new batteries at all retail
stores. The following businesses take old car batteries:
* Batteries Plus:
232-3474 * Exide Technologies: 277-1165
* Hazer’s:
282-0441 * Interstate Battery: 232-4409
* K-Mart:
235-7303 * HHW Facility: 281-8915
Household
batteries sizes AAA-D: Throw in garbage.
Nickel Cadmium
(Ni-cad) & lithium rechargeable can be taken to: Batteries
Plus, Monarch Photo or Wal-mart.
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CARDS: Greeting
& Holiday |
The following
places accept used cards for making new cards:
* Heritage
Hjemkomst Center *SE Human Service Center
* Goodwill Retail
Store *St. Vincent DePaul
* New Life
Center * Salvation Army *West Fargo Highrise
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CLOTHING &
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS |
Clothing &
household items in good condition may be taken to:
* Arc of Cass
County: 232-6641 *New Life Center: 235-4453
*Dakota Boys
Ranch: 280-2371 * St. Vincent: 235-5944
* Goodwill:
234-9101 *Salvation Army Thrift Store: 233-7347 |
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COMPUTERS |
Used computers:
If the computer is in working condition, check with Computer
Renaissance (281-0566) to see if it can be re-used.
Otherwise, throw in garbage.
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FILM CANISTERS |
Empty plastic
film canisters can be taken to:
* Monarch Photo
*Target Photo Lab * Wal-Mart’s Photo Lab
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FLUORESCENT BULBS |
Fluorescent bulbs
can be taken to the HHW facility. Older fluorescent
ballasts may contain PCBs … please take out to the HHW
facility.
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HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE |
Includes paints,
thinners, stains, varnish, aerosol cans with contents, drain
& oven cleaners, poisons, older fluorescent light ballasts,
weed & insecticides, etc. Please store material away from
children & pets until it can be disposed of properly. Items
can be disposed at:
* HHW Facility:
281-8915 * ETS: 282-6009
*OSI
Environmental: 233-5446 *Safety Kleen: 237-9070
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MOTOR OIL |
A collection tank
for used motor oil is located just to the west of the City &
Fire Hall. Motor oil containers and HEET bottles are not
recyclable; throw in garbage. Please do not leave
containers at the site. For large amounts contact Oye
Construction: 232-2782
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OFFICE PAPER |
Includes copy
paper, envelopes with or without windows and computer
paper. Paper accepted at: Minnkota Recycling,
903 4th
Ave N. and 3510 S. University Drive (293-8428).
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OIL FILTERS |
Completely
drained oil filters can be taken to: HHW Facility for
recycling or Econo Lube & most service stations ($1.00
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PAINT |
Use up or give to
someone who can use it or take to the HHW Facility. Cans
with small amounts of latex paint, oil-based paint & paint
thinner can be dried out and placed in the garbage. Add
sawdust, kitty litter or sand to solidify large amounts,
then throw in garbage.
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PLASTIC BAGS |
Thrift stores
(The Arc, Dakota Boys Ranch, Goodwill, New Life Center,
Salvation Army, St. Vincent’s) can re-use clean plastic
bags. Also many dry cleaners have bins for dry cleaning
bags.
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PROPANE TANKS |
Empty propane
tanks can be thrown in the garbage, if the valve is
removed. If the valve can’t be removed, or the tank has
some gas in it, contact Ferrellgas: 233-2478 or Suburban
Propane: 800-582-8835. These companies accept large
cylinders and do not accept small, disposable cylinders from
grills or torches. These should be emptied and thrown in
the garbage. |
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SCRAP METAL |
Car parts, iron,
steel, etc., can be taken to:
* Hazer’s:
282-0441 *Seventh Ave Auto Salvage: 282-5130
* Fargo Landfill:
282-2489
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TIRES |
Tires are banned
from the landfill. They can be taken to the landfill for a
fee and will be delivered to a recycler. Most dealers
recycle old tires with the purchase of new ones.
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TONER CARTRIDGES |
Used, empty toner
cartridges from laser printers and some copy machines can be
taken to:
* Laser Systems:
293-6865 *Laser Tek Service: 239-4033
* Mail Boxes,
Etc. (19th Ave N.): 235-9505
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INK JET
CARTRIDGES |
Recycle your
empty ink jet cartridges from personal computer printers in
a fee pre-paid envelope. Available at the Solid Waste
Office: 2301 8th Ave. N.: 298-6944, the HHW
Facility (281-8915) or Laser Tek Services: 239-4033. |
* Hazardous Household
Waste Facility (HHW) is located at 606 43 ½ St. N., in Fargo and is
open April – October (Mon., Wed., Fri.). Call 281-8915 for more
information.
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