Recycling in Missoula
ZERO by FIFTY: Missoula's Pathway to Zero Waste
The City of Missoula has adopted a ZERO by FIFTY municipal plan to meet zero waste goals (90% diversion) by 2050. This is a collaborative effort including Missoula County, Climate Smart Missoula, Home Resource, UM and many other community partners.
Have stuff that you don’t know what to do with? Not sure if or where it can be reused and recycled? Try searching below or check out our What do I do with…? page.
Climate Smart Missoula
Acts as a community hub and advocate for climate action, writing resolutions behind carbon neutrality plans and connecting groups to put those plans into action.
Republic Services Recycling
Provides home and curbside pickup recycling bins. Accepts all standard recyclables including cardboard, plastics, aluminum and tin cans, phone books, newspapers and magazines, office paper, and non-ferrous metals. Learn more about what is and is not recyclable at : https://recyclingsimplified.com/
406-543-3157
Garden City Recycling
Provides home and curbside recycling, and accepts most standard recyclables including cardboard, plastics #1 and #2 bottles, aluminum and tin cans, newspapers and magazines, and Bayern Brewing eco-packs. Pricing based on frequency of pickups.
406-493-1528
P.E.T.E.S. Electric Recycling
Recycles common household E-waste such as keyboards, mousers, printers, peripheral devices, TVs and CRT monitors. Fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent bulbs can also be recycled to recover all gasses and oxides. Prices based on quantity and content of pickup.
406-543-3086
Recompute Computers
Accepts some E-waste in computer hardware and software donations. Specializes in software repair and reselling used computers and laptops at very affordable prices.
Home Resource Center
Accepts donations of used building material, such as lumber, doors, windows, cabinets, paint, carpet, etc. Currently NOT accepting appliances, light, any paint with lead, or any material with asbestos. (Over 40% of total landfill is construction waste).
406-541-8300
Pacific Steel and Recycling
Recycles scrap metal and electronic waste. Accepts washers, dryers, microwaves, old engine blocks, transmissions and scrap metal; as well as old laptops, phones, computer parts, and both ferrous (steel and iron) and non-ferrous (copper and brass) parts. Refrigerators must include certification that all Freon has been removed by a licensed appliance store before they can be dropped off.
406-543-7280
Garden City Compost
In 2016, the City of MIssoula purchased Eko-Compost and created a city-wide compost facility. Compost can be dropped off year-round, with winter and summer hours. Generally prices are $7 a load.
406-552-6619
Soil Cycle
A grassroots MIssoula non-profit who's goal is to close the loop on waste. Collect compost, have it picked up by bicycle and delivered to Garden City Compost or local farms, and then receive compost back every four months for your own gardening purposes. $14 a month for once a month pickups.
406-518-1253
Missoula Compost Collective LLC
Offers home curbside compost pickup and delivery for $15 a month. As of January 2019, dairy and meat products can now be accepted for composting. No fryer grease, oil, or pet waste.
406-370-5876
Sean.Doty@missoulacompostcollectionllc.com
ANIMEALS Recycle Cottage Donation Locations
ANIMEALS ADOPTION CENTER
LAMBROS @ UNION PACIFIC & GREAT NORTHERN
VIBRANT HEARING
RATTLESNAKE GARDENS
SUPER WALMART on MULLAN & RESERVE
SOUTHSIDE WALMART on HWY 93
THIRD STREET @ MARCHIE’S NURSERY
HASTINGS
PARADISE FALLS
PATTY CREEK MARKET
ST. FRANCIS CHURCH
EAST MISSOULA @ CENEX GAS STATION
LOLO @ HARVEST FOODS
