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Recycling in Williston, ND

Williston's Recycle Center at 409 1st St E is open around the clock for cardboard, paper and cans. The city landfill northwest of town takes tires, scrap metal, lead-acid and lithium batteries and household waste, but not Freon appliances or liquid paint.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • N.D. Century Code chapter 23.1-08: Solid waste management and land protection (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Legislative Assembly
    • North Dakota law bans lead-acid batteries from municipal waste and landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NDDEQ Recycling: Batteries (opens in new tab) · North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality
    • NDDEQ says lead-acid batteries can usually be recycled with battery sellers and scrap metal dealers, sometimes for payment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Williston: Recycle Items (opens in new tab) · City of Williston
    • The Williston Recycle Center is at 409 1st St E, Williston, ND 58801. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Staffed Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; open 24/7 for drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Williston: Recycle (opens in new tab) · City of Williston
    • Recycling questions go to Public Works at 701.577.6368. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Williston: Landfill Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Williston · effective January 1, 2026
    • As of January 1, 2026, household waste is $54/ton residential and $59.40/ton commercial; inert/construction waste is $30/ton residential and $33/ton commercial. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances and iron are $20 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Williston: Landfill Waste Acceptance (opens in new tab) · City of Williston
    • Tires are $10 each (passenger), $20 each (semi-truck) and $25 each for anything larger, or $200 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal appliances are accepted except air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, water coolers or anything containing Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid and lithium batteries are accepted for recycling in the designated battery area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted metal includes pipe, wire, cable, iron and bikes, which must be separated. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture goes in the inert/construction area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TVs and electronics are accepted as municipal solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Liquid paint is not allowed; paint cans may be accepted in MSW if solidified and dried out. Checked October 26, 2026.

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