Recycling Centers in Grand Forks, ND
Find drop-off recycling locations in Grand Forks, North Dakota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Grand Forks and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Grand Forks: A Local Guide
Grand Forks, the seat of Grand Forks County in eastern North Dakota, is served by two distinct recycling facilities that together cover both everyday household recycling and commercial scrap-metal needs. Whether you are sorting out old cans and cardboard or hauling in a load of copper and steel, you can handle it without leaving the city.
Grand Forks Public Works and Recycling Center at 724 N. 47th Street is the City of Grand Forks Sanitation Department's primary public drop-off site. The facility accepts single-stream recyclables — aluminum and tin cans, all plastic containers (#1–7), glass bottles and jars, paper and cardboard, beverage cartons, and shredded paper in closed bags — at no charge to residents, with no need to sort materials before drop-off. It also takes used cooking oil, empty propane tanks, and car/truck batteries as part of the city's household hazardous waste program. The center is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed on weekends.
Residual Materials Inc. (RMI), with its administrative office at 222 Red Dot Place, is a full-service metal recycling yard established in 1977. RMI buys both ferrous materials (prepared and unprepared steel, appliances, vehicles with title, steel cable) and a full range of non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead, electric motors, lead-acid batteries, and catalytic converters. Refrigerators and freezers are accepted only after freon has been reclaimed; oil filters, sealed shock absorbers, and propane or freon tanks are not accepted. RMI also operates a non-ferrous warehouse at 2230 N. 20th Street and a steel yard at 2550 27th Ave. N. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM; closed weekends.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Grand Forks
Where can I recycle cardboard, glass, and plastics in Grand Forks for free?
The Grand Forks Public Works and Recycling Center at 724 N. 47th St. accepts single-stream recyclables — cardboard, paper, glass bottles and jars, plastics #1–7, metal cans, and more — at no separate charge. It is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Does the Grand Forks Public Works drop-off accept cooking oil or propane tanks?
Yes. The facility accepts used cooking oil, empty propane tanks, and car/truck batteries as part of the city's household hazardous waste program. These items go to the Public Works Facility at 724 N. 47th St., not into the recycling bins.
Where can I sell scrap copper, aluminum, or steel in Grand Forks?
Residual Materials Inc. (RMI) at 222 Red Dot Place buys both ferrous and non-ferrous scrap from the public at market prices. Call 701-746-9381 for current buy rates before hauling in a large load. The yard is open weekdays only, roughly 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM.
Will RMI or the city accept my old appliance?
RMI accepts appliances including sheet iron and refrigerators, but refrigerators and freezers must have their freon professionally reclaimed first. The Grand Forks Public Works Facility does not confirm large appliance drop-off; contact 701-738-8740 for current guidance.