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Bismarck City Public Works is the city’s municipal drop-off for household and neighborhood waste, used mostly by residents hauling junk, yard debris, or stuff from small projects. Located on S 26th Street, it’s the kind of place neighbors swing by with a pickup or trailer rather than a carload of bagged trash.
Drive up to a small entrance booth where attendants usually direct traffic and point out where to go; pull up close so they can see your load. There’s typically a scale and a larger paved area with open-top containers and concrete pads for different kinds of material, so expect to back up to a pit or bin for unloading. The site looks industrial-gravel or pavement, piles of materials in the distance, and room for dump trucks to turn around. In winter, icy spots and snowbanks can make maneuvering harder, so give extra clearance when pulling trailers.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose items and tarp wet or windy loads so nothing blows off while driving through town or onto the site.
- Bring gloves and sturdy shoes-there’s a lot of manual handling and walking over uneven ground and around debris.
- Avoid the busiest times if possible: weekends and spring cleanup tend to have lines and more congestion for backing up into containers.
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