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Recycling in Missoula, MT

The City of Missoula does not provide trash hauling; garbage collection is by private businesses. Home ReSource at 1515 Wyoming St. runs a reuse store that takes ferrous scrap metal and usable paint, and hosts the appointment-only household chemical disposal facility with Missoula Public Health ($20 for up to 10 gallons).

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Home ReSource: Recycling with Home ReSource (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • Home ReSource is at 1515 Wyoming St., Missoula; phone 406-541-8300. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home ReSource takes ferrous scrap metal and recycles it through Pacific Recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Home ReSource: Materials Acceptance Policy (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • Home ReSource accepts usable paint donations with the original label, under five years old, in cans with over a gallon of usable paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home ReSource refuses paint totalling less than a gallon, rusted or unlabeled cans, paint stored outside or in unheated spaces, and lead-based paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home ReSource does not currently accept furniture or appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Home ReSource does not accept tires, automotive items or exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Home ReSource: Missoula Household Chemical Disposal (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • The $20 fee covers up to 10 gallons per visit and is non-refundable. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appointments are Mondays 11 a.m.–4 p.m., bookable up to 30 days ahead; December–March the facility opens the first Monday of the month only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • December–March the facility is open the first Monday of the month only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program takes household materials only, not waste from businesses or schools. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missoula Public Health: Household Chemical Disposal (opens in new tab) · Missoula Public Health (Missoula County)
    • Missoula Public Health says Missoula residents have year-round access to the facility, which opened in 2024. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Home ReSource: Household Chemical Disposal – Materials (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • Oil-based paints and stains, paint thinner and similar flammable products are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex and water-based paints are not taken at the chemical collection center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries and consumer electronics are on the not-accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Home ReSource: What do I do with? (opens in new tab) · Home ReSource
    • Home ReSource's battery recycling takes alkaline (AAA, AA, C, D, 9V), lithium tool, laptop and cell phone batteries under 300 Wh, and silver button batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Battery recycling has a $3 minimum; weights are rounded up to the nearest pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only batteries removable from devices are taken; tape all terminals with clear tape; no wet batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

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