Soil Cycle

Recycling Center in Missoula, Montana

📍 736 S 1st St W C, Missoula, MT 59801
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About This Location

Soil Cycle is a Missoula nonprofit that composts vegetative food scraps using e-bikes instead of trucks, offering 24/7 neighborhood drop-off bins and weekly or biweekly pickup routes across the city.

What this location Accepts

✓ Vegetative food scraps (fruits, vegetables, grains)
✓ Plant and flower trimmings
✓ Coffee grounds and tea bags
✓ Certified compostable plates, cutlery, and napkins

Related recycling guides: Yard Waste

What they do not accept

✕ Meat, fish, or poultry (Soil Cycle does not accept these; Garden City Compost does)
✕ Dairy products
✕ Oils and fats
✕ Non-compostable plastics or packaging
✕ Recyclable metals, glass, paper, or electronics

Fees

  • Drop-off membership (24/7 hub access) — $10.73/month
  • Biweekly bike pickup — $20.90/month
  • Weekly bike pickup — $33/month
  • One-time drop-off (non-member) — $10 per 5-gallon bucket

Programs & events

  • Annual fertilizer giveback — Members receive a free bag of finished Soil Cycle compost/organic fertilizer once per year.
  • Event composting — Soil Cycle provides compost collection for events; pricing is $15/hour (under 5 hours) or $50/day, plus $20/toter/day for extra toters.
  • Compost Tea — Finished compost tea is available for members from the Soil Cycle campus.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I just drop off food scraps without a membership?

Yes, on a one-time basis — Soil Cycle charges $10 per 5-gallon bucket for non-member drop-offs. For regular use, a drop-off membership is $10.73/month and includes 24/7 access to neighborhood hub bins.

Do they accept meat and dairy?

No — Soil Cycle accepts only vegetative food scraps, plant trimmings, and certified compostable serviceware. For meat and dairy composting in Missoula, Garden City Compost (operated by the City) accepts those materials.

Where are the 24/7 drop-off bins located?

Four locations: Soil Cycle campus (736 S 1st W), Missoula Urban Demonstration (MUD) center (1527 Wyoming St), Northside hub (alley of 609 Howell St), and University District (alley of 1221 Arthur Ave).

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Contact & Location

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736 S 1st St W C, Missoula, MT 59801
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Missoula, Montana

Opening Hours

Monday Drop-off bins: 24/7
Tuesday Drop-off bins: 24/7
Wednesday Drop-off bins: 24/7
Thursday Drop-off bins: 24/7
Friday Drop-off bins: 24/7
Saturday Drop-off bins: 24/7
Sunday Drop-off bins: 24/7

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