Bulk Residential Item Pickup Pilot Program to Begin in 2025

In January, a pilot program to collect bulk residential items will be offered for Bismarck residents. This program will run through July and its utilization will be evaluated and its long-term implementation will be decided.

This program is the result of garbage collection changes to how extras are collected. In early 2024, Public Works Service Operations Director Steve Salwei presented to the Bismarck City Commission that the multipack trucks used by the City were no longer available. The available garbage trucks that will begin to replace the Public Works fleet do not easily allow for extras, items that do not fit in a resident's 96-gallon garbage can, to be collected.

"The results of the survey we conducted in 2024 shared that bulky household items were primarily what constituted residents' extras," said Public Works Service Operations Director Steve Salwei. "That survey also identified residents' desire to keep the cost of collection down and that this type of program was a preferred option, going forward."

Residents wishing to have bulk items collected must contact Public Works to initiate the curbside pickup of these items. This service will cost a $20 service fee, for up to five items collected that day, plus the landfill disposal cost for each item. Items will not be collected in April due to the Spring Cleanup Week that month.

The deadline to request bulk item pickup:

• January 27, 2025
• February 24, 2025
• March 17, 2025
• May 19, 2025
• June 16, 2025
• July 14, 2025

Bulk Item Pickup Dates

• January 29, 2025
• February 26, 2025
• March 19, 2025
• May 21, 2025
• June 18, 2025
• July 16, 2025

On pickup days, bulk items must be placed on the curb by 6 AM. Please note that pickup days may be impacted by winter weather. If you are a home or property owner and items have been dumped on your property, please contact Bismarck Police Department by calling 701-223-1212.

A complete list of items that will be accepted, and more information about the pilot program is available online. For more information and to set up a pickup date contact Public Works Service Operations by calling 701-355-1700 and selecting Option 3 from the automated window.