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Scrap Metal Recycling in Watford City, ND

Separated metal is $20 per ton at the McKenzie County Landfill, the landfill Watford City uses.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Watford City

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Watford CityNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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    Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. McKenzie County LandfillCounty service · McKenzie County$20
    How it works

    County landfill at 13240 25th St NW, Arnegard, ND 58835, about 6 miles west of Watford City off Hwy 85 (2 miles south on 132nd Ave NW, then west on 25th St); phone 701-586-3445. Open Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; no loads after 5 p.m. Takes tires, Freon appliances, metal and e-waste for fees; lithium and car batteries and waste oil free. No hazardous material.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Metal$20
    • Metal must be kept separate from municipal waste.

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Before you go

  1. Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
  2. Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.
More about scrap metal

North Dakota rules

Where this information comes from (5)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • NDDEQ Recycling: Metals (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
    • NDDEQ says metal collection sites are found in all larger North Dakota communities and some smaller ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • McKenzie County: Landfill Rates (opens in new tab) · McKenzie County
    • Tires: $25 per semi-truck tire, $7.50 per passenger vehicle tire, $100 per large tractor tire, or $200 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal (non-refrigerant appliances, recyclable metals, pipe, lawnmowers) is $20 per ton and cannot be mixed with municipal waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • McKenzie County: Landfill (opens in new tab) · McKenzie County
    • The landfill provides waste management service for McKenzie County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Watford City: Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Watford City
    • Watford City uses the McKenzie County Landfill and refers residents there for services the city does not provide. Checked October 26, 2026.

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