Kalispell, Montana

Recycling centers in Kalispell

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Flathead County Green Box Site - Kalispell

121 Broeder Loop Kalispell MT 59901 USA

5/5(1 reviews)

Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Creston, Lakeside, Olney, Somers, Coram, and Kila are drop-off locations for household garbage and recycling. These sites are open from 8 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, except on major holidays. They do not accept larger household items or commercial waste. The County Landfill in Kalispell is where larger household items can be disposed of, in addition to accepting recycling. The East Corridor site in Essex operates from May to January, with specific hours on certain days. Visitors are reminded that the recycle bins are for household recycling only, and commercial or business use is prohibited. For more information or directions, visitors can contact the Solid Waste department at 1-406-758-5910.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Accepts: Recycling (the county page does not give a site-specific material list)

Services: Recycling drop-off · County container-site service

What is the county's name for this site?

The county calls it Creston and lists the address as 121 Broeder Loop, Kalispell.

When is it open?

Flathead County lists 8 a.m.–5 p.m., seven days a week, and says it is closed on major holidays.

Flathead Father N' Son - Junk Removal & Recycling

1290 US-2 #1110 Kalispell MT 59901 USA

4.8/5(19 reviews)

Flathead Father N' Son is a family-owned junk removal and recycling service in the Flathead Valley including Kalispell, Whitefish, and Columbia Falls. This is a hauling and cleanout company, not an auto parts salvage yard.

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Listed hours: Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

Accepts: Furniture, Appliances, Electronics, Yard debris

Services: Residential junk removal · Commercial cleanouts · Appliance removal · Construction debris hauling

Is Flathead Father N' Son an auto salvage yard?

No. They provide junk removal and recycling services in Northwest Montana.

Pacific Steel & Recycling - Kalispell

105 Montclair Dr Kalispell MT 59901 USA

3.9/5(51 reviews)

Pacific Steel and Recycling , Kalispell offers steel products and recycling services. They focus on sustainability, selling scrap metal back to U.S. steel mills.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Scrap vehicles, Catalytic converters

Services: Steel sales · Scrap metal recycling · Railcar recycling

What are the operating hours?

Monday to Friday from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM.

What specific types of steel do you sell?

We sell plates, rebar, sheets, angles, pipes, and various other steel products.

VALLEY RECYCLING

1410 U.S. Hwy 2 W Kalispell MT 59901 USA

3.8/5(11 reviews)

Valley Recycling operates a material recovery facility in Kalispell and offers free recycling drop-off service in the Flathead Valley. The facility uses an industrial baler to compact cardboard, paper, plastics and aluminum cans for shipping.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

Accepts: Cardboard, Paper, Plastics, Aluminum cans

Services: Recycling drop-off · Material recovery and baling

What materials does the Kalispell facility bale?

Valley Recycling says it compacts cardboard, paper, plastics and aluminum cans for shipping.

Wisher's Auto Recycling has run a family-owned salvage yard on Airport Road in Kalispell for more than 60 years. Foreign and domestic car and truck parts fill 30 acres of yard space, and walk-in customers come to talk through what they need. Parts missing from the yard get tracked down through a nationwide network of other salvage operations, and anything in stock ships anywhere in the United States. The yard also pays for salvaged cars and salvaged car parts and sells salvaged cars. It is open Monday through Friday and takes cash, check, and major credit cards.

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Accepts: Salvaged cars, Salvaged car parts

Services: Foreign and domestic car and truck parts · Nationwide parts locating · Nationwide parts shipping · Buys salvaged cars and car parts · Salvaged cars for sale

Does Wisher's Auto Recycling in Kalispell buy salvaged cars?

Yes. The yard pays for salvaged cars and salvaged car parts, and it also sells salvaged cars.

Can Wisher's Auto Recycling ship parts out of state?

Yes. Wisher's ships parts anywhere in the United States and searches a nationwide network for parts it does not have in the yard.

Materials Accepted in Kalispell

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Kalispell include Cardboard, recycling, Glass, Plastics #1&2, Electronics. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Kalispell, Montana

The City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division picks up household garbage and runs no recycling program at all. Residents haul recyclables to Valley Recycling's free drop-off at 1410 Hwy 2 West or pay a private curbside service. Tires, appliances and anything the City will not take go to the Flathead County Landfill at 4098 Highway 93 North.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kalispell MT have curbside recycling?

Not through the City. Kalispell's Solid Waste Division collects garbage only. Residents recycle at drop sites around the valley or sign up with a private curbside company. The main drop-off is Valley Recycling, 1410 Hwy 2 West, a Material Recovery Facility that takes cardboard, paper, plastics and aluminum cans free of charge.

What does Valley Recycling accept in Kalispell MT?

Cardboard, newspapers, magazines, aluminum cans, shredded paper, and #1 and #2 plastics, all free at the Kalispell facility. For plastics, that means #1 clear bottles and #2 milk-jug style bottles: no clamshells and no solid-color containers. Plastic bags and film go back to grocery stores. Staff name pizza boxes as the most common contaminant in the cardboard bin.

Where do I take old tires in Kalispell MT?

The City does not handle tires. Each household can drop up to 4 passenger tires per year at no cost at the Flathead County Landfill, 4098 Highway 93 North. For 5 or more passenger tires, call the landfill at 406-758-5910 for pricing. Large quantities or tractor tires go to Enviro Tire at 406-755-7716.

How do I get rid of a fridge or other appliance in Kalispell MT?

Take it to the Flathead County Landfill at 4098 Highway 93 North. Appliances go in a separate area inside the metals pile, so ask landfill staff where to unload when you pull in. City Solid Waste customers can also put an appliance out with their once-a-year scheduled bulk collection.

How does bulk pickup work in Kalispell MT?

City Solid Waste customers get one scheduled bulk collection per year, up to 6 items at no more than 100 pounds each. Set items at the curb or alley without blocking access. Public Works schedules every pickup, so call 406-758-7720 first. The City's rate table lists the scheduled bulk item collection at $69 for FY 2027.

Does the Kalispell MT trash schedule change on holidays?

Yes. When a holiday delays service, pickup shifts by one day for the rest of that week: a Thursday holiday moves Thursday routes to Friday and Friday routes to Saturday. Independence Day causes no delay. The county landfill closes on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Recycling tips for Kalispell

  • •Find your garbage day on the City's Solid Waste Collection Map.
  • •Keep pizza boxes out of the cardboard bin at Valley Recycling.
  • •Aluminum cans go to any valley recycle location except the unmanned Kalispell sites at Albertson's and KME.
  • •Small amounts of alkaline batteries can go in the trash. To recycle them, Batteries Plus in Kalispell, (406) 890-2150, charges a small per-pound fee.
  • •The county landfill stays open on MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day, even though City pickup slides a day.

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