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Residential Waste Service in West Fargo, ND

West Fargo has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.

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Residential Pickup Schedules

If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back a week day. For a Thursday holiday, service would be on Friday, and Friday service would be Monday. For holidays on Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays. Check for holidays that may affect your service.

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Important Announcement

We Made It Possible. You Make It Powerful.

Your everyday choices matter, and we’ve made it easier for you to make a difference. Recycling at home now includes plastic and paper to-go cups. Recycle these materials and show that small steps lead to big change. See how else you can help your community thrive.

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Important Announcement: We Made It Possible. You Make It Powerful.

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Introducing The Bagster® Bag

The Bagster® Bag gives customers the strength of a steel dumpster in the convenience of a bag. Bagster® Bag is the easiest solution to help tackle home improvement projects, remodeling, home and garage cleanup.

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Recycling Myths

Discover the reality behind common recycling myths so you can help more materials find a second life.

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Service Guidelines

Review local residential trash & recycling guidance before your next pickup or service request.

Service Guidelines

Service & Collection Information

WM provides a 96 gallon cart (green & yellow) for every other week recycling collection. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify."

Container Setout Instructions

Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three (3) feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.

What Belongs in Your Container

Recycle clean and dry bottles, cans, cups, tubs, paper, and cardboard. Break down cardboard boxes to keep them from getting stuck in your container. Do not place plastic bags or liners in your container (local recycling drop-off programs for bags may be available). Visit Recycle Right® for more information on recycling.

How to Prepare Your Materials

Empty loose recyclables directly into your container. No loose plastic bags and never bag your recyclables. Do not overfill your container - the lid must close tightly. Contaminated materials or overflow may be subject to an additional charge, or not collected. Residents can take extra recyclable's to drop site located at City of West Fargo Transfer Station, 1620 Main Avenue West, West Fargo, ND. Looking for more information on how to set up a successful recycling system in your home? Visit Recycle Right® for step-by-step instructions, downloadable container labels, and more.

What is Contamination?

Contamination occurs when non-acceptable items are placed in your container. To avoid potential contamination charges or non-collection, and to ensure your recyclables have a chance at becoming new products, it's important that only the right items make their way into your recycling. Learn more about how you can reduce contamination at Recycle Right® wm.com/recycleright.

Set Up New Residential Service

For new service starts, please contact the City of West Fargo at 701-515-5000.

Report a Missed Pickup

If your container was curbside by the specified time and not emptied, click here to report a missed pickup via the link that will appear under the "Next Pickup" section after 6 p.m. on your service day and will remain for 72 hours. Missed pickups cannot be scheduled if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service.

If you do not see the "Report Missed Pickup for Prior Service" link, that means you are not eligible or are outside the specified time.

Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the page to live chat with an agent or request help.

Request an Additional Container

Additional carts are available. To change your service, call the City of West Fargo at 701-433-5305.

Request a Container Repair or Replacement

To view your eligibility to request a container repair or replacement, please visit our support article, scroll to the "Residential" section, click "Get Started," and enter your address.

Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the article to Request Help.

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Services in West Fargo

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LampTracker® Recycling by Mail
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A Waste Management worker collecting furniture next to a truck.
Bulk Trash Pickup
Learn More About Bulk Pickup
A brown two-story house with a white garage door and a green Bagster filled with debris on the lawn.
The Bagster® Bag
Learn More About The Bagster® Bag
Green Waste Management dumpster at a construction site.
Dumpster Rentals
Learn More About Roll-Off Dumpster Rental
Hands sorting electronic waste, including a phone and cables, into a box.
Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics
Pile of disassembled and broken compact fluorescent light bulbs showing spiral tubes, bases, and internal circuit boards.
LampTracker® Recycling by Mail
Bulbs, Batteries & Electronics

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