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10/30/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/30/2024 09:41

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


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.