Jamestown recycling pickups delayed one day during June 1-5 week

Jamestown households need to hold recycling carts one day longer during the June 1-5 collection week. Garbage pickup will stay on its regular schedule, but residential recycling will be delayed starting Tuesday, June 2, and normal service will resume Monday, June 8.

The revised schedule is simple: Monday, June 1, will have regular collection. Tuesday, June 2, will have no recycling collection because that route is moved back a day. Wednesday, June 3, will pick up Tuesday’s route. Thursday, June 4, will pick up Wednesday’s route. Friday, June 5, will pick up Thursday’s route.

The change affects residential recycling only, not garbage. Jamestown’s sanitation schedule for residential garbage remains weekly from Monday through Thursday, with cul-de-sacs and walk-up services collected on Wednesdays. City rules also say garbage containers must be at the curb and ready before 7 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day, so families who rely on the regular sanitation routine do not need to change trash day, only recycling day.

Recycle North Dakota handles Jamestown’s recycling service, and the city lists its local location at 1016 10th Street SE. The city says it strongly encourages residents to recycle to reduce the amount of material going into the landfill. Questions about the temporary June 2-5 shift can be directed to the Recycling Center of North Dakota at 701-320-9218.

The company said the one-week adjustment is tied to staff scheduling changes. Its update log also shows that route changes have happened before this spring, including wind-related postponements in April and May. For Jamestown residents, the practical point this week is straightforward: keep garbage on the usual day, but wait an extra day to put out recycling until the adjusted route comes around.