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Waste processors, haulers feel effects of holiday shopping sprees

Holiday shopping drives a 25% to 40% seasonal increase in cardboard recycling at MinnKota and Clay County facilities, officials said.

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FARGO — It’s the most wonderful — and wasteful — time of the year. With holiday purchasing, gift-giving and decorating comes waste — think cardboard boxes, wrapping paper and Christmas lights. According to Minnkota EnviroServices Sales Manager Mary Aldrich, nationally, waste increases by around 25% around the holidays. At MinnKota’s downtown Fargo recycling facility, the company processes more material this time of year, she said. “Our recycling…

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Inforum broke the news in Fargo, United States on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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