Recycling Centers in Great Falls, MT
Find drop-off recycling locations in Great Falls, Montana. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Great Falls and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Great Falls: A Local Guide
Great Falls, Montana has 6 recycling and scrap-handling businesses in our directory, dominated by metal and scrap operations such as Pacific Steel, Steel Etc and Filipowicz Brothers Salvage, plus a beverage-bottling facility. For household recyclables, the City of Great Falls points residents to a twice-monthly curbside recycling service provided by Republic Services inside the city limits; that service accepts items such as aluminum and tin cans, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines and junk mail, but does not take plastic or glass. See more listings on our Montana recycling hub.
Most drop-off capacity in Great Falls is scrap metal. Pacific Steel and Pacific Recycling both operate in town, along with Steel Etc and Filipowicz Brothers Salvage. We don't yet publish confirmed accepted-material lists or pricing for these yards, so check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Other Montana cities we cover include Helena, Billings and Missoula. You can also browse the full list from the Montana state hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Great Falls
Does Great Falls have curbside recycling?
The City of Great Falls does not run its own curbside program, but it directs residents to a twice-monthly curbside recycling service from Republic Services within city limits. That service accepts cans, corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines and junk mail, and does not accept plastic or glass. Confirm current details with the provider.
Can I recycle plastic and glass in Great Falls?
The Republic Services curbside pickup the city references does not accept plastic or glass. For those materials you'll need a drop-off option; availability changes over time, so check with the City of Great Falls recycling page and local facilities before hauling items.
Where can I recycle scrap metal in Great Falls?
Great Falls has several metal yards, including Pacific Steel, Pacific Recycling and Steel Etc. Accepted metals and payment rates vary by yard, so contact them directly to confirm.
Does Montana have a bottle-deposit refund?
No. Montana does not have a container-deposit (bottle-bill) law, so cans and bottles cannot be redeemed for a deposit refund. Scrap-metal yards may still pay for aluminum and other metals by weight; rates vary, so ask the yard.