Transfer Station
Recycling Center in Livingston, Montana
About This Location
The City of Livingston Transfer Station, operated by the Public Works Solid Waste Division at 330 Bennett Street, is open to everyone for refuse disposal and recycling. All loads are weighed at the scale house before disposal, and the facility accepts household garbage, construction waste, green waste, tires, appliances, vehicle fluids, and a wide range of recyclables including metal, cardboard, paper, plastics #1 and #2, glass (for city and county residents), and fluorescent bulbs. A dedicated recycling area on the same property is open seven days a week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., even when the main transfer station is closed. The station accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards. Note: as of February 2025, televisions are no longer accepted for e-waste recycling and must be brought in as regular garbage with a disposal fee paid. Hazardous waste, medical waste, asbestos, and old gasoline are strictly prohibited.
What Transfer Station Accepts
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What they do not accept
Hazardous waste, medical waste, asbestos, and old gasoline are prohibited by regulation. As of February 2025, televisions are no longer accepted for e-waste recycling. Glass recycling is restricted to City of Livingston and Park County residents only.
Fees
- Minimum disposal fee — $7.00
- Bagged household and commercial garbage — $104.94/ton (effective 10/01/2024)
- Household/commercial garbage — oversized or loose — $115.29/ton (effective 10/01/2024)
- Construction waste — $115.29/ton (effective 10/01/2024)
- Concrete, bricks/pavers, large rocks, and asphalt — $92.00/ton (effective 10/01/2024)
- City resident green waste (under 8" diameter) — Free with annual City Utility Billing permit
- County resident green waste — $45.00/ton
- Branches over 8" in diameter — $35.00/ton
- Commercial green waste — $45.00/ton
- Clean fill dirt — $15.00/ton
- Manure/straw — $65.00/ton
- Passenger car/small truck tire — $7.50/tire + $115.29/ton weight
- Truck tire — $15.00/tire + $115.29/ton weight
- Heavy equipment tire — $30.00/tire + $115.29/ton weight
- Refrigerator, freezer, or AC with Freon — $60.00 per unit + weight at $115.29/ton
- Vehicle oil — $2.50/gallon
- Antifreeze — $3.00/gallon
- Fluorescent bulbs (at scale house) — $2.50/bulb
- Fluorescent bulbs (at recycling area) — $1.75/bulb (nominal fee listed on recycling page)
- Animal carcass — $100.00 per carcass + $115.29/ton
- Late fee (weighing out after posted closure time) — $25.00 in addition to regular disposal fee; applies to all customers
- Compost (purchase) — $10.00 per loader bucket
Access & restrictions
Open to the public — all customers welcome, including residents and commercial haulers. Glass recycling is restricted to City of Livingston and Park County residents only. · All customers must stop at the scale station for weighing before disposal. City Utility Billing customers receive annual green waste permits by mail for free green waste disposal. Park County residents outside city limits are charged for green waste at $45/ton.
Programs & events
- Annual Green Waste Permit Program — City Utility Billing customers receive annual permits by mail allowing free disposal of green waste (grass clippings, leaves, branches under 8" diameter) at the Transfer Station. County residents are not eligible for the free permit.
- Free Compost Pickup — Screened compost created by the City's Water Reclamation Facility is available for pick up at the Transfer Station at no cost to residents.
- Fall Cleanup Event — Annual fall cleanup event held at the Transfer Station (2026 event: Saturday, October 17, 8:30am–4:30pm). See city website for flyer and details.
- E-Waste Recycling — Electronics recycling available (excluding televisions as of February 2025). See the city's accepted e-waste list (updated August 2023) on the Recycling Documents page for accepted items.
- Seven-Day Recycling Area — The dedicated recycling drop-off area at the Transfer Station is open every day of the week, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., including Sundays and holidays when the main scale house is closed.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Transfer Station's hours, and is there a separate recycling area schedule?
The main Transfer Station (scale house) operates on two seasonal schedules: Summer (May 1–Oct 31) Monday–Saturday 8:30am–4:30pm, closed Sundays; Winter (Nov 1–Apr 30) Monday–Friday 8:30am–4:30pm, closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The separate recycling drop-off area on the same property is open 7 days a week, 7am–7pm, year-round — so you can recycle even when the scale house is closed.
Am I a city resident or a county resident for green waste purposes, and does it matter?
Yes, it matters significantly. If you are a City of Livingston utility billing customer, you receive an annual permit by mail each year that allows you to drop off green waste (grass, leaves, branches under 8" diameter) for free. If you live outside Livingston city limits — even in Park County — you do not qualify for the free permit and will be charged $45.00/ton for green waste disposal.
Can I recycle glass at this facility?
Yes — glass recycling is available at the recycling area, but it is restricted to City of Livingston and Park County residents only. All glass bottles and jars are accepted. Rinse containers and remove lids. Windows, light bulbs, ceramic cups and plates, and glass table tops are not accepted through this program.
Are televisions accepted for e-waste recycling?
No. As of February 2025, televisions are no longer accepted for e-waste recycling at this facility. They are now treated as regular household garbage. Do not put them in your blue curbside can. Instead, bring them to the Transfer Station scale house and pay the standard disposal fee by weight.
What does it cost to dispose of a load, and what payment methods are accepted?
All loads are weighed at the scale station. The minimum disposal fee is $7.00. Bagged household and commercial garbage is $104.94/ton; oversized or loose loads and construction waste are $115.29/ton; concrete, bricks, and asphalt are $92.00/ton. Customers who weigh out after the posted closing time are charged an additional $25.00 late fee. The facility accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards. Rates are effective October 1, 2024.
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