About Us

This Web site has been developed by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Water and Environmental program. The goal is to provide disposal alternative for used electronics (computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, telephones, fax machines, etc.) and household hazardous waste (HHW) for rural residents and small businesses that are conditionally exempt small quantity generators (CESQG) in North Dakota.

Currently there are no landfill bans on electronics or household hazardous waste in the state and there are only a few companies in North Dakota that recycle electronics from conditionally exempt small quantity generators. Consequently, a large percentage of this waste stream, which can contain lead, heavy metals, mercury and other hazardous material, is being landfilled.

The grant provided by the USDA Rural Utilities Service, and the partnership with Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation, MinnKota Recycling and the North Dakota Department of Health - Division of Waste Management is to provide education and technical assistance for rural communities. The education will also provide the opportunity for residents and CESQG to dispose of used electronics and household hazardous waste in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

This Web site will provide detailed information about the importance of keeping electronics and HHW out of the landfills. How to make educated decisions and what resources are available to communities and businesses in terms of managing electronic and HHW material. This Web site will be linked to other valuable Web sites. This information is designed not only so North Dakota residents can access it, but those in surrounding states as well.

For more information please contact the following:

North Dakota Department of Health
Division of Waste Management
Director - Scott Radig
sradig@nd.gov
Assistant Director - Steven Tillotson
stillots@nd.gov
918 E. Divide Ave., 3rd Floor
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501-1947
(701) 328-5166
Fax: (701) 328-5200
http://www.health.state.nd.us/WM/HazardousWasteProgram/HouseholdHazardousWaste.htm

MinnKota Recycling
Sales Manager - Mary G Aldrich
maldrich@minnkota.biz
809 4th Ave North
PO Box 1864
Fargo, North Dakota
58107-1864
(701) 293-8428
Fax (701) 293-0813
http://www.minnkota.biz

Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation (LARDCO)
Senior Planner- Carl H Altenbernd
carl@lakeagassiz.com
417 Main Avenue
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
(701) 235-1197
Fax (701) 235-6706

The Web site has been provided by a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service - Water and Environmental Program
US Department of Agricultural
Rural Utilities Services
Water and Environmental programs
1400 Independence Avenue SW-Mail #1570
Washington, DC 20250
(202) 720-1938

Without this grant and without State or Federal bans on landfilling electronics, these cities might not take the initiative to divert this growing waste stream. The information obtained from these educational projects could possibly encouraging a private enterprise to enter into a business of collecting and recycling used electronics or HHW in North Dakota. It will also allow the state opportunity to help educate cities on developing funding options for electronics or household hazardous waste and incorporate into their existing recycling programs. It can be used, as an example for other rural states that has similar populations and landfill rules (i.e. no bans on electronics).

The ND Solid Waste and Recycling Association now maintains/updates this Web site. Please direct inquiries and corrections to: Angela Boeshans, (701) 650-8857 or visit www.ndswra.org.