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Recycling Drop Site Near Water Treatment Plant to Close on Thursday, April 30

The permanent closure of the site will allow for construction of a flood protection levee

04/28/2026

The City of Fargo is notifying residents that the recycling drop site at 1408 S. River Road, near the Water Treatment Plant in the Clara Barton-Hawthorne neighborhood, will permanently close on Thursday, April 30, to allow for construction of a flood protection levee. The City is currently evaluating nearby locations for a potential replacement site.

Residents are encouraged to use other recycling drop sites, including:
• Lewis & Clark Elementary School (18th Avenue South and 17th Street South)
• Fargo Cass Public Health (13th Avenue South and 25th Street South)
• Mickelson Park (901 Oak St. N.)

A complete list of recycling drop sites is available at FargoND.gov/RecyclingDropSites.

The City of Fargo appreciates residents’ understanding during this transition.