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Cardboard Recycling in Helena, MT

Helena and Scratchgravel permit holders recycle cardboard at the Transfer Station at no additional cost; others pay a $7 minimum.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Helena

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · HelenaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Helena Transfer StationCity service · HelenaOpen to everyone$7/visit
    How it works

    City-run transfer station at 1975 N Benton Ave, Helena, MT 59601 (just north of Carroll College); disposal Monday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m. Open to everyone: City of Helena and Scratchgravel district permit holders get 3,000 lb a year included; others pay a $7 minimum (0–200 lb) and $64.75 per ton plus item fees. Filed as a program because the Census geocoder could not match the address.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Cash customer minimum (up to 200 lb)$7 per visit
    • No additional cost for City of Helena and Scratchgravel permit holders.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Montana rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · Montana Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ tells residents to contact their county solid waste management office about household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to read their local recycling facility's instructions on which fibers (including cardboard) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • Everyone may use the Transfer Station; assessment-paying residents enter with a permit and others pay cash, check, card or use a commercial account. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Transfer Station Permitting and Allowable Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • Each residential permit includes 3,000 pounds per fiscal year; above that, users pay as cash customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Helena
    • City and Scratchgravel residents can bring household recycling, including cardboard, to the Transfer Station at no additional cost with their permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Others can recycle as cash customers: $7.00 minimum for up to 200 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.

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