The City of Fargo and MinnKota Recycling Partner for "Cans to Cartons" Recycling Challenge

Aluminum can donations will help provide Fargo students with milk

10/30/2024

During the month of November, The City of Fargo will partner with MinnKota Recycling to promote the "Cans to Cartons" Recycling Challenge.

MinnKota Recycling will provide a one-cent-per-pound match for all aluminum cans collected in November at The City of Fargo's recycling sites (listed below).

Proceeds from the one-cent match will benefit the Milk and Elementary Snack Program in Fargo Public Schools. The program provides milk for elementary students for their mid-morning snack.

Aluminum can collection sites are located at:
• The Coliseum - 807 17th Ave. N.
• McKinley Elementary School - 2930 8th St. N.
• Water Treatment Plant - 1408 River Road S.
• Longfellow Elementary School - 20 29th Ave. N.
• Michelson Field - 901 Oak St. N.
• Lincoln Elementary School - 2120 9th St. S.
• Fargo Park District maintenance building - 4515 University Drive S.
• Centennial Elementary School - 4201 25th St. S.
• Lewis & Clark Elementary School - 1729 16th St. S.
• Osgood Fire Station - 3957 Village Lane

In 2023, The City of Fargo collected $402 for the Milk and Elementary Snack Program. This donation helped purchase 1,902 cartons of milk for students in Fargo Public Schools.