Recycling Centers in Valley City, ND
Find drop-off recycling locations in Valley City, North Dakota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Valley City has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Valley City: A Local Guide
Valley City, the seat of Barnes County in eastern North Dakota, is served by two complementary city-run facilities that together handle nearly every household waste and recycling need — without requiring a trip out of town.
The Valley City Transfer Station at 11476 35th St SE is a publicly operated solid-waste drop-off run by Valley City Public Works. It accepts household garbage (hauled to the Fargo landfill), inert construction material such as wood and drywall, tires at posted per-tire fees (residents pay half the non-resident rate), used motor oil free for city residents, and small quantities of fluorescent bulbs. Asbestos-containing material and liquid paint are refused outright; shingles require an asbestos-free certificate. It is open Monday–Friday 8 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 9 AM–noon from May through October.
Valley Recycling at 115 12th Ave SE is the drop-off the City of Valley City directs residents to for curbside-type recyclables: aluminum cans, tin cans, plastics #1 and #2, magazines, paper, cardboard, and glass bottles and containers — all free of charge. A separate Valley Recycling south site at 11481 35th St SE (adjacent to the Transfer Station) takes scrap metal and appliances at no charge. Neither location accepts televisions; TVs must go to the Fargo Household Hazardous Waste site under the city's landfill contract.
Together the two facilities cover the full cycle: Valley Recycling handles clean recyclables for free, while the Transfer Station manages garbage, construction debris, and special items like tires. Residents should note that non-residents pay roughly double the Transfer Station disposal rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Valley City
Where do I recycle cans, plastic bottles, and cardboard in Valley City?
Valley Recycling at 115 12th Ave SE accepts aluminum cans, tin cans, plastics #1 and #2, magazines, paper, cardboard, and glass bottles free of charge, per the City of Valley City sanitation page.
Can I drop off a TV at either Valley City facility?
No. The City of Valley City states that televisions can no longer be disposed of at either the Transfer Station or Valley Recycling. Residents must take TVs to the Fargo Household Hazardous Waste site (606 43½ St N), limited to one per household per month.
What are the Valley City Transfer Station's fees, and do non-residents pay more?
Yes — non-residents pay roughly double. Garbage is a $10 minimum plus $140/ton for residents vs. $20 minimum plus $270/ton for non-residents. Car tires are $6 (resident) vs. $12 (non-resident) each. Used motor oil drop-off is free for city residents.
Where do I take scrap metal and appliances in Valley City?
Scrap metal and appliances go free of charge to the Valley Recycling south site at 11481 35th St SE — not the 12th Ave SE drop-off, and not the Transfer Station.