Recycling Centers in Livingston, MT

Recycling in Livingston: A Local Guide

Livingston is the seat of Park County, Montana, situated along the Yellowstone River at the northern gateway to Paradise Valley. The city offers two facilities for vehicle and material recycling: a full-service municipal transfer station run by the City's Public Works division, and a long-established private auto-salvage yard.

Livingston Transfer Station on Bennett Street is the City's public solid-waste and recycling facility. The main scale house runs on a summer schedule (May–Oct, Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–4:30 PM) and a winter schedule (Nov–Apr, Mon–Fri only). The recycling drop-off area on the same property is open every day, 7 AM–7 PM year-round — including Sundays and holidays. The station accepts household garbage, construction debris, green waste (free for City Utility Billing customers with annual permit), tires, Freon-containing appliances, vehicle oil, antifreeze, cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, plastics #1 and #2, glass bottles and jars (Livingston and Park County residents only), and most electronics (televisions excluded since February 2025). All loads are weighed; the minimum fee is $7. The facility also offers free screened compost pickup.

Riverside Wrecking at 187 US-89 N has operated as Livingston's auto salvage yard since 1969. Open Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM and closed weekends, the yard buys junk and end-of-life cars, trucks, and vans — including some 1960s and 1970s vehicles — pays cash, and sells salvaged and aftermarket parts with a 30-day warranty on most used parts. It is a private operation, not a municipal drop-off; call (406) 222-0148 to check part availability or discuss a vehicle purchase.