Recycling at The Transfer Station
Current City of Helena or Scratch Gravel homeowners should be eligible or have a current Transfer Station permit. City renters residing in a 1–4 unit residence are eligible for a Renters Recycling Permit. If neither of these options apply you can still recycle at the Transfer Station as a cash customer. Our minimum charge is $6.00 and that allows you to recycle up to 200 lbs. The price will go up from that point. Our current per ton charge is $56.75.
Household Recycling
Household Recycling
Newspaper – NO plastic bags or twine. Inserts and ads accepted.
Office Paper – White and pastel colors only.
Magazines – Nothing thicker than ½ “. No books or large catalogs.
Corrugated Cardboard – Remove all packing and break boxes down flat. No lightweight cardboard or paperboard.
Aluminum – NO plastic bags. Beverage cans, TV dinner trays, foil, and food containers. Aluminum must be clean and dry.
Steel Cans – NO plastic bags. Tin and steel food cans. Labels are okay. Rinse well.
Mixed Container Glass – Clear, brown and green glass may be mixed. All lids, corns and flow-control inserts must be removed and disposed of. Rinse well.
Plastics – #1 Clear Bottles, #1 Clear Trays, #2 Milk Jugs & #2 Colored. Rinsed/No Lids. NO BLACK PLASTICS
Automotive Waste
Automotive Waste
Car Batteries – Store in an upright position and place in designated containerin recycling area.
Waste Oil – Accepted from residential users in quantities of 5 gallons or less per customer per day. Do not mix antifreeze or other liquids.
Antifreeze – Accepted in quantities of 5 gallons or less per customer per day. Do not mix with other liquids.
Electronics Waste Recycling - E-Waste is accepted in the recycling area. No monitor screens of TVs of any sort will be accepted. The weight of the E-Waste materials will be deducted from the permit allowance.
Off-Site Recycling Drop off Locations
Off-Site Recycling Drop off Locations
There a several off-site recycling locations around the area. These locations only accept Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans, Newspapers, Magazines, White & Pastel office paper and Corrugated Cardboard.
Off-Site Recycling Locations:
- Safeway – 611 N Montana Ave
- Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds – 98 W Custer Ave
- Boeing – 3200 Skyway Dr, just past the Airport.
- Across from Dale Harris Park (Dale Harris Park Address is 279 S Cruse Ave)
- Grub Stake, 1450 Lincoln Rd West
- Canyon Ferry Mini-Basket, 3012 Canyon Ferry Rd
Curbside Recycling
Curbside Recycling
Helena recycling provides a for fee curbside recycling service. For more information, please contact them at 406-457-2437.
Please rest assured that if everyone properly recycles - these items won’t end up in our landfill. These materials are shipped to a processing center where they are sorted, baled and shipped to respective recycling mills across the nation.
Contact Us
1975 N Benton Ave
Helena, MT 59601
Title | Contact Name | Phone | |
Admin Office | Admin Office | N/A | 406-447-8086 |
Recycling Program Coordinator | Kim Carley | kcarley@helenamt.gov | 406-447-8084 |