Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Bismarck, ND
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Bismarck residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned garbage day — look up your day with the city's interactive garbage and recycling map; all trash must be inside the city-issued garbage can (items outside the can are not collected)
- By appointment (prepaid curbside pickup); no bulk item collection during Spring Cleanup Week in April
- $25 pickup service fee plus disposal cost per item(s); no refunds
- City of Bismarck — Public Works Department
At a glance: Bismarck
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned garbage day — look up your day with the city's interactive garbage and recycling map; all trash must be inside the city-issued garbage can (items outside the can are not collected)
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment (prepaid curbside pickup); no bulk item collection during Spring Cleanup Week in April
- Bulk cost
- $25 pickup service fee plus disposal cost per item(s); no refunds
- Dump
- Bismarck Municipal Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned garbage day — look up your day with the city's interactive garbage and recycling map; all trash must be inside the city-issued garbage can (items outside the can are not collected)
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Municipal Landfill | landfill | 2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501 | Mon-Sat 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed Sundays and designated holidays | 2026: $67.00/ton tipping fee; $50.00/ton inert waste; $40.00/ton trees and wood waste; $6.00 minimum; $25.00 unsecured loads fee; cash, check, or credit/debit accepted |
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Household hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center
- Address
- 2111 N 52nd St, Bismarck, ND 58501 (at the landfill; unload at Door #8; stop at the Scale House for disposal procedures)
- Phone
- 701-355-1700
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Residency
- Free for Bismarck residents (ID required); non-resident fees apply by material; business/commercial hazardous waste not accepted
Accepted
- paint (latex and oil based)
- stains
- solvents
- aerosols
- flammables
- corrosives
- toxics
- oxidizers
- pesticides
- electronics
- fluorescent lamps
- batteries
- ballasts
Not accepted
- medical waste
- explosives
- ammunition
- radioactive materials
- business/commercial hazardous waste
- drums or containers exceeding 5 gallons
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Free fall leaf collection (dates announced annually — on your regular garbage day; leaves in garbage containers up to 32 gallons or compostable paper bags only, never plastic bags); yard waste drop-off sites open seasonally around the city (grass, leaves, garden trimmings, excess fruit and vegetables; no branches, tree stumps, animal waste, or garbage at the sites)
E-waste
- How
- Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center at the landfill (2111 N 52nd St, Door #8)
- Cost
- Free for Bismarck residents
City runs spring (April) and fall cleanup weeks in addition to the prepaid monthly bulk program; no bulk collection during Spring Cleanup Week. Fall 2026: free landfill disposal week for city residents (Sept 14-19, 2026, with utility bill or ID) and a scheduled bulk item collection (Sept 23, 2026, request deadline Sept 21). The HHW & Electronics Center also runs a Re-Use Room with free usable paint, stains, pesticides, cleaners and electronics (ID required). Emerald ash borer quarantine: wood chips cannot be removed from Burleigh County (fines up to $5,000).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Bismarck, ND?
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned garbage day — look up your day with the city's interactive garbage and recycling map; all trash must be inside the city-issued garbage can (items outside the can are not collected)
- When is bulk pickup in Bismarck, ND?
- By appointment (prepaid curbside pickup); no bulk item collection during Spring Cleanup Week in April Prepay and schedule a curbside pickup through Public Works: call 701-355-1700 and select option 3
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Bismarck?
- $25 pickup service fee plus disposal cost per item(s); no refunds
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Bismarck?
- bulk residential items that will not fit in the 96-gallon garbage can and can be picked up by two people
- Where can I dump trash near Bismarck?
- Bismarck Municipal Landfill (2111 N 52nd Street, Bismarck, ND 58501)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Bismarck?
- Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center (2111 N 52nd St, Bismarck, ND 58501 (at the landfill; unload at Door #8; stop at the Scale House for disposal procedures))
- Yard waste in Bismarck: Free fall leaf collection (dates announced annually — on your regular garbage day; leaves in garbage containers up to 32 gallons or compostable paper bags only, never plastic bags); yard waste drop-off sites open seasonally around the city (grass, leaves, garden trimmings, excess fruit and vegetables; no branches, tree stumps, animal waste, or garbage at the sites)
- Free fall leaf collection (dates announced annually — on your regular garbage day; leaves in garbage containers up to 32 gallons or compostable paper bags only, never plastic bags); yard waste drop-off sites open seasonally around the city (grass, leaves, garden trimmings, excess fruit and vegetables; no branches, tree stumps, animal waste, or garbage at the sites)
- E-waste in Bismarck: Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center at the landfill (2111 N 52nd St, Door #8)
- Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling Center at the landfill (2111 N 52nd St, Door #8)