Where to Donate, Recycle, & Dispose in Jamestown, ND
We North Dakotans are responsible folks, and we want to be good stewards of what we’ve been given. However, most of our homes accumulate clutter over time, and sometimes we want or need to donate, recycle, or dispose of things. It can take some work to find these resources, so I wanted to compile what I know here so getting your decluttered items out of your home isn’t a big hurdle.
This post also includes Valley City and some surrounding areas.
Note: If you have a large volume of items to donate, recycle, or dispose of, it may be worth calling ahead to make sure your chosen location can accept them. Most places don’t have unlimited space, so keep that in mind with large volume disposal.
Donations
Many of my decluttering clients have clothes, books, and housewares that are perfectly usable and looking for a second life with someone else. Here’s a list of places that may accept these types of items.
Books
Friends of the James River Valley Library Used Book Sale - located at Alfred Dickey Public Library 105 3rd St. SE, Jamestown
Second Chapter AAUW Bookstore - 810 18th St. SW, Jamestown (located inside Bufftown Bargains) - see their website or Facebook page for donation guidelines
Eagle’s Nest Bookstore - 248 North Central Avenue, Valley City
Clothing & Housewares
Community Action Head Start and Preschool - 1201 6th Ave NE
Accepts clothes up to size 8, children’s books, art supplies, games, etc.
Hours are 7:45 - 4:45 Monday through Friday
B-Unique Boutique (Jamestown High School) - 1509 10th St. NE, Jamestown
Accepts clothing and personal care items for teens
Accepts items at the high school during school hours.
Contact Denise Thom at 701-952-4224 with questions.
Goodwill Jamestown- 2629 8th Ave SW, Jamestown, Facebook
Accepts donations M-F 10 a.m. until full
Clothing & soft items must be in bags
Books, toys and housewares in boxes
Orphan Grain Train - 103 4th Ave SE, Jamestown
Accepts donations Mondays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to Noon
Accepts clothing and household times.
Items not accepted include but are not limited to:
Decoratoins
Jewelry
Food
Firearms
Adult books
Electronics (including TVs)
Magazine
Ironing Boards
Filing Cabinets
Nearly Nu - 301 Central Ave N, Valley City
Accepts items for donation or consignment (contact them to set this up).
For consignment:
10 Items accepted per consignment (40 items one time per week if outside of Valley City)
Items must be priced by consigner
Minimum price per item is $3.00
Consignment accepted Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
Check Facebook page to make sure they’re able to take consignments
Bufftown Bargains - 810 18th St SW Jamestown ND (Former O'Reilly's Location)
Visit their Facebook page for more information and to learn about their consignment and donation for charity program.
Donation days are Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Clothes should be in 13-gallon plastic bags; other items should be in boxes.
Items not accepted include:
Mattresses/cribs/car seats
Tube TVs
Large home improvement items or building materials
Furniture
Paint
Hazardous materials
Exercise equipment
Medicine
Items that are dirty, stained, ripped, broken, odorous, or otherwise "unsellable”
Large appliances
Partially used or open personal care items
Food
Fuel-powered tools,
Guns and ammunition
Out of season items
Gear Up for Winter - Jamestown Rotary
Winter coat, gloves, hats, and boot drive to be distributed locally. This takes place annually during September and October. Visit their Facebook page for more details and drop off locations.
Other Thrift Stores
Other Consignment
Nita’s Attic - 215 1st Ave N, Jamestown & 205 3rd St. E, Napoleon
Contact them to become a consigner
https://www.facebook.com/nitasatticjamestown/
https://www.facebook.com/nitasattic/
Hazardous Waste & Garbage
Jamestown Baler - 3020 18th St. SE, Jamestown
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (no inert dumping after 3) and Saturday 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (no inert dumping after 11)
Garbage to landfill based on weight with minimum $5 charge.
Accepts, for a charge, fluorescent lights, tires, construction waste, and more. Items accepted include (but are not limited to): electronics, fluorescent or mercury vapor light bulbs, boats, building/remodeling, construction & demolition debris, metals, paint, solvents, thinners, primers, varnishes & stains (liquids must be in original containers with a readable label), tires and automotive oil, snow blowers, lawn mowers, propane tanks, metal gas cans (leave caps or valves open for safety reasons).
More information and pricing can be found here.
Valley City Sanitation - 11476 35th St SE, Valley City
See website for more info.
Bio-Medical Waste
Sharps and Needle Disposal -
Needle disposal kiosk on south side of main campus of JRMC - 2422 20th st. SW, Jamestown
City-County Health 415 2nd Avenue NE, Ste. 101 Valley City - for a fee
Prescription Drug and other Medication Disposal Boxes
Drugs for disposal include prescription medications, controlled substances, all over-the-counter medications (ex: pain relievers, cold medication, etc.), pet medications, vitamins and supplements, medicated ointments, lotions, creams and oils, and liquid medication in leak-proof containers.
This program does not accept needles/sharps, syringes with needles, thermometers, IV bags, bloody or infectious waste, personal care products, empty containers and hydrogen peroxide.
Jamestown Police Department - 205 6th Ave SE, Jamestown (drop box available 24/7)
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy - 703 1st Ave S, Jamestown
Thrifty White Pharmacy - 1213 8th Ave, SW, Jamestown
Thrifty White Pharmacy - 310 1st Ave S, Jamestown (inside Hugo’s)
Valley City Pharmacies and VCPD
Food, Pet Food, & Personal Care Items
Community Action Food Pantry- 1108 5th Ave NE, Jamestown
Accepts unexpired food, unopened personal care items, dog food, and cat food.
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Recycling
North Dakota Recycling and Sanitation - 1016 10th St. SE, Jamestown
Tues, Th., Fri., and Sat: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Wednesday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Accepts items that can’t go in regular recycling: plastic bags and glass at no cost and fluorescent lights, batteries, and electronic scrap for a fee.
Kindly let me know if I have missed a donation, recycling, or disposal resource in the area!
I’m Ashley Strukel, a professional organizer serving Jamestown, ND, and the surrounding areas.
If you want to move from overwhelmed to clarity, contact me for a free consultation.
