City Of Helena Transfer Station

Recycling Center in Helena, Montana

📍 1975 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601
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📞 +1 406-447-8082 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The City of Helena's municipal transfer station where residents drop off household trash and recycling, plus select hard-to-recycle items, just north of Carroll College.

What City Of Helena Transfer Station Accepts

✓ Aluminum - beverage cans, TV dinner trays, foil, and food containers
✓ Steel/tin food cans
✓ Newspaper, office paper, and magazines
✓ Corrugated cardboard (broken down, packing materials removed)
✓ Mixed container glass - clear, brown, and green
✓ Plastics: #1 clear bottles, #1 clear trays, #2 milk jugs, #2 colored (rinsed, no lids)
✓ Automotive batteries
✓ Lithium batteries (terminals taped)
✓ Motor oil and antifreeze
✓ Used cooking oil (up to 5 gallons per customer, per day)
✓ Yard waste - tree limbs, grass clippings, and leaves
✓ Household solid waste (trash)
✓ Tires
  • Recycling is included in solid waste fees for City of Helena and Scratch Gravel residents, who can drop off recyclables at no additional cost with their permit.
  • Renters in 4-plexes or smaller may qualify for a Renters Recycling Permit.
  • Glass and plastic recycling are accepted only at the Transfer Station (not at other city drop sites).

Not handled here: Black plastics are not accepted. Plastics must be rinsed with lids removed; cardboard must be broken down with packing materials removed.

Materials and fees can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Transfer Station located in Helena, Montana?

The City of Helena Transfer Station is at 1975 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601, just north of Carroll College.

What are the Transfer Station hours?

The station operates 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM. Call (406) 447-8082 to confirm daily hours and holiday closures.

What recycling does the Transfer Station accept?

It accepts aluminum, steel/tin cans, paper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, mixed container glass, #1 and #2 plastics (rinsed, no lids), automotive and lithium batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, used cooking oil, and yard waste.

Is recycling free for Helena residents?

Yes. Recycling is included in solid waste fees for City of Helena and Scratch Gravel residents, who can drop off recyclables at no additional cost with their permit.

What's the difference between a dump and a transfer station?

A transfer station is where household trash and recyclables are collected and consolidated before being hauled to a landfill for final disposal, rather than being buried on site.

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Contact & Location

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Address
1975 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601
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Website
helenamt.gov
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City / State
Helena, Montana

Opening Hours

Monday 8 AM–4:15 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–4:15 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–4:15 PM
Thursday 8 AM–4:15 PM
Friday 8 AM–4:15 PM
Saturday 8 AM–4:15 PM
Sunday 8 AM–4:15 PM

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