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Recycling in Watford City, ND

Watford City uses the McKenzie County Landfill, about 6 miles west of town, and refers residents there for services the city does not provide. The landfill takes tires, Freon appliances, metal and e-waste for a fee and lithium and car batteries free.

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Where this information comes from

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.
  • McKenzie County: Landfill (opens in new tab) · McKenzie County
    • Lithium and car batteries are accepted at no charge during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill provides waste management service for McKenzie County. 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.
    • Freon appliances are $12.50 each; empty food from fridges and freezers first. 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.
    • E-waste is $15 per ton, with a $20 flat rate for loads under 800 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.

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