About Us

This Web site is currently maintained by the North Dakota Solid Waste and Recycling Association.

This Web site was developed through 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 see the Contact Us page.

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).