Recycling Centers in South Dakota: 60 Locations

Recycling in South Dakota

South Dakota has 60 recycling centers across 29 cities, covering drop-off facilities, scrap yards, and community recycling programs from the Black Hills to the Missouri River valley. Recycling oversight sits with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), which administers the Waste Management Program including solid waste, hazardous waste, and recycling. The Recycling Section provides technical assistance for solid waste planning and waste minimization projects. South Dakota does not have a bottle-deposit law and has no statewide electronics recycling mandate. Waste tires must be dropped off at a permitted solid waste facility; they cannot simply be discarded.

The two largest urban areas dominate the center count: Sioux Falls leads with 11 centers and serves Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties through a regional single-stream program. Rapid City follows with 10, offering both curbside and drop-off options. Further down the list are Aberdeen (3), Winner (3), Yankton (2), Sturgis (2), Vermillion (2), and Watertown (2). DANR maintains a public GIS recycling facility map and a printed Recycling Guide listing both in-state and out-of-state facilities. Neighboring states: North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana.

South Dakota communities run recycling independently, so programs vary widely. Sioux Falls and several surrounding counties offer single-stream curbside collection. Aberdeen, Huron, Watertown, and other cities provide curbside programs, while Pierre, Winner, Vermillion, and smaller towns rely on drop-off centers. DANR published a Recycling/Diversion Report in 2024 covering 2022 and 2023 data, providing the most recent picture of what South Dakotans divert from the waste stream. Residents without curbside service can use the DANR interactive GIS map to find the nearest permitted recycling facility.

Top Cities by Number of Centers

Sioux Falls 11 Rapid City 10 Aberdeen 3 Winner 3 Garretson 2 Hartford 2 Madison 2 Pierre 2

All Cities in South Dakota

Aberdeen 3 centers Belle Fourche 1 center Beresford 1 center Brookings 1 center Freeman 1 center Garretson 2 centers Hartford 2 centers Huron 1 center Kranzburg 1 center Lake Andes 1 center Lead 1 center Lennox 1 center Madison 2 centers Milbank 1 center Mission 1 center Mitchell 1 center Pierre 2 centers Pukwana 1 center Rapid City 10 centers Ridgeview 1 center Sioux Falls 11 centers Spearfish 1 center Sturgis 2 centers Tea 1 center Vermillion 2 centers Volga 1 center Watertown 2 centers Winner 3 centers Yankton 2 centers

Recycling in South Dakota — FAQ

Does South Dakota have a bottle deposit or bottle bill?

No. South Dakota does not have a container-deposit or bottle bill law. Beverage containers are handled through local curbside or drop-off recycling programs that vary by city and county.

What state agency oversees recycling in South Dakota?

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), through its Waste Management Program Recycling Section, provides technical assistance for solid waste planning and waste minimization. DANR maintains a statewide GIS recycling facility map and a Recycling Guide at danr.sd.gov.

Where can I find a recycling center in South Dakota?

DANR provides a free interactive GIS recycling map at apps.sd.gov/nr57recycling and a printed guide covering in-state and out-of-state facilities. Sioux Falls and Rapid City have the most drop-off and curbside options; smaller communities typically offer drop-off only.

Does South Dakota ban anything from landfills?

Waste tires cannot simply be discarded — they must be dropped off at a permitted solid waste facility in South Dakota. Beyond tires, specific statewide landfill bans on other materials (such as yard waste or electronics) were not identified in DANR's publicly available guidance.