Republic Services Missoula Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Missoula, Montana

📍 3207 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59808
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📞 +1 406-543-3157 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Republic Services Missoula Recycling Center on W Broadway processes over 13 million pounds of recyclables per year and offers a free public drop-off plus a 24-hour self-sort zone, making it Missoula's largest community recycling facility.

What this location Accepts

✓ Cardboard (clean and dry)
✓ Newspaper, magazines, and mixed paper
✓ Office paper and phone books
✓ Aluminum and tin/steel cans
✓ Scrap metal – copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel (non-ferrous buyback)
✓ Plastics #1 PETE bottles and clamshells
✓ Plastics #2 translucent jugs (no colored #2 plastic)
✓ Automotive batteries
✓ SLA (sealed lead acid) batteries

Related recycling guides: Batteries · Appliances · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic bags (clog sorting equipment — take to grocery store drop-offs)
✕ Colored #2 plastic containers
✕ Plastics #3–#7 (not accepted in curbside or drop-off stream)
✕ Styrofoam
✕ Food-soiled materials

Programs & events

  • Non-Ferrous Metal Buyback — Select non-ferrous metals including aluminum cans and copper may be sold back for cash. Inquire at the facility for current prices.
  • 24-Hour Self-Sort Drop-Off — An unmanned drop-off zone allows residents to deposit everyday recyclables at any hour, independent of staffed hours.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off recyclables at the Republic Services Missoula Recycling Center outside of staffed hours?

Yes. The facility offers a 24-hour self-sort drop-off zone for everyday recyclables, available any time of day or night. The staffed counter (Mon–Fri 8 AM–3:30 PM, Sat 8 AM–12 PM) handles buyback and more complex drop-offs.

Does Republic Services pay cash for aluminum cans or scrap metal in Missoula?

Yes. The recycling center offers a buyback program for select non-ferrous metals including aluminum cans and copper. Visit during staffed hours or call (406) 543-3157 for current buyback pricing.

What plastic types does the Missoula recycling center accept?

The center accepts plastics #1 (PETE) bottles and clamshells, and #2 translucent (clear/natural) jugs. Colored #2 plastic and plastics #3 through #7 are not accepted. Plastic bags must not be included — they jam the sorting machinery. Take bags to a grocery store drop-off instead.

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Contact & Location

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3207 W Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59808
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City / State
Missoula, Montana

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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