Donations

Help your favorite organization by donating your recycling proceeds. Simply notify the attendant at the redemption center. Your proceeds will be donated and you will be provided a receipt.

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Donate Your Proceeds in 3 Easy Steps

  • View our qualified organization list to find your preferred non-profit

  • Bring your recyclables to one of our redemption centers

  • Notify the attendant that you would like to donate your proceeds and to which specific qualified organization

NON-PROFIT LIST

Charitable Donation Registration

Not-for-profit organizations that wish to receive revenues through recycling must complete this registration form to enable Minnkota Recycling to activate the account at our recycling centers. Confirmation will be sent via mail.

CHARITABLE DONATION FORM
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5 CENTS PER BOTTLE DONATION VALUE
 for Miller High Life and Miller High Life Light

Empty and unbroken Miller High Life and Miller High Life Light bottles only. Return in original carriers, cartons or boxes.

  • Fargo/Moorhead: Cass-Clay Veterans Assistance Fund

  • Detroit Lakes: VFW Color Guard Fund

  • Any of the other registered listed organizations

Donations go to:

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Current Aluminum Can Pricing

- Less than 100 pounds 45¢ per pound
- 100 to 499 pounds 48¢ per pound
- 500 or more pounds 50¢ per pound

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Current Values

Aluminum Cans = current buy back price per pound for qualified organizations
#1 and #2 Plastic Bottles = 2 cents per pound
Magazines = 2 cents per pound
Newspaper = 2 cents per pound
Sorted Paper = 2 cents per pound
Steel and Tin Cans = 2 cents per pound