Dependable Sanitation Inc
Recycling Center in Watertown, South Dakota
About This Location
Dependable Sanitation Inc (DSI) is a Watertown garbage and recycling company that also runs a free, self-serve recycling drop-off at its 11th Street NW location. According to DSI's own website, the drop-off sits inside the building to keep materials out of the weather, with labeled containers for each accepted category; staff are at the office but do not sort at the bins, and vehicles cannot drive inside to unload. DSI accepts clean corrugated cardboard, office paper, newspaper, rinsed steel and aluminum cans, and #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE) plastic bottles — the bottle-shaped containers with screw-on lids described in the City of Watertown's single-stream guidance. Glass, plastic bags, foam, and wide-mouth tubs are not taken. The service is open to residents and businesses during posted hours at no charge; high-volume businesses can also arrange paid commercial cardboard dumpster pickup.
What Dependable Sanitation Inc Accepts
Related recycling guides: Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
DSI takes only clean, dry, sorted recyclables into labeled indoor containers. The City of Watertown's recycling manual confirms glass and plastic bags are excluded from the single-stream program.
Fees
- Recycling drop-off (all accepted materials) — Free
- Commercial cardboard dumpster pickup — Paid commercial service; call for rates
Access & restrictions
Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Free self-serve indoor drop-off open to residents and businesses during posted hours. Containers are labeled by material; staff do not sort and vehicles cannot drive inside to unload. DSI is primarily a garbage and sanitation hauler that offers this public recycling drop-off as a service.
Programs & events
- Commercial cardboard recycling — Dumpster rental and scheduled cardboard pickup for high-volume businesses, billed per pickup.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the recycling drop-off at DSI Watertown really open to the public, or just commercial customers?
DSI's own website describes a free, self-serve recycling drop-off inside its building open during business hours. While DSI is mainly a garbage and sanitation hauler, the indoor drop-off is a public-facing service for residents and businesses at no charge.
What are the drop-off hours?
According to DSI's website, the drop-off is open Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. It is closed Sunday.
What plastics and cans does DSI accept?
Only #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE) plastic bottles with screw-on lids, plus rinsed steel food cans and whole aluminum beverage cans. Wide-mouth tubs, lids, oil containers, pill bottles, tin foil, and pie tins are not accepted.
Can I recycle glass at DSI?
No. Glass is not accepted. The City of Watertown's recycling manual also excludes glass containers from the local single-stream program, so glass must be disposed of another way.
Is the drop-off staffed or self-serve?
It is self-serve. Materials go into labeled indoor containers; office staff are present but do not help sort at the bins, and you cannot drive a vehicle inside to unload.
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