Great Falls trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Sanitation OR Republic Services — code requires service; city weekly rollout $17.33/mo (96-gal, eff. 6/1/2024 brochure). Verified 2026-10-15 · greatfallsmt.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | After 6 p.m. eve, by 7 a.m. collection day; remove cart from right-of-way after pickup. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · greatfallsmt.net |
| Recycling | City: no residential curbside recycling (commercial cardboard subscription only). Verified 2026-10-15 · greatfallsmt.gov |
| Bulk | Bagged yard waste 4 ft from cart on collection day; bulky/brush truck same day — large piles $12/min after 2 min per residential collection page. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Great Falls Sanitation (optional) or Republic Services #901. |
| Contacts | Sanitation 406-771-1401; Utility Billing 406-727-7660. Verified 2026-10-15 · greatfallsmt.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
After 6 p.m. eve, by 7 a.m. collection day; remove cart from right-of-way after pickup.
Where
Curb/alley opening toward street; ≥10 ft from vehicles; hot ashes wetted/metal container.
Limits
Alley containers shared 2–3 properties — do not monopolize.
Not allowed
Hazardous waste, construction debris in cart — rent construction box.
Bags
Bag trash per Do's & Don'ts.
Verified 2026-10-15 · greatfallsmt.net
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Full details for Great Falls: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Sanitation OR Republic Services — code requires service; city weekly rollout $17.33/mo (96-gal, eff. 6/1/2024 brochure). 406-771-1401 · verify collection day with Solid Waste Office.
- Recycling
- City: no residential curbside recycling (commercial cardboard subscription only). Republic residential curbside recycling 2×/month — cans, cardboard, newsprint (no plastic/glass per city recycling page).
- Bulk pickup
- Bagged yard waste 4 ft from cart on collection day; bulky/brush truck same day — large piles $12/min after 2 min per residential collection page.
- Curbside: when
- After 6 p.m. eve, by 7 a.m. collection day; remove cart from right-of-way after pickup.
- Curbside: where
- Curb/alley opening toward street; ≥10 ft from vehicles; hot ashes wetted/metal container.
- Curbside: limits
- Alley containers shared 2–3 properties — do not monopolize.
- Curbside: brush
- Bagged clippings/leaves 4 ft from container.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hazardous waste, construction debris in cart — rent construction box.
- Curbside: bags
- Bag trash per Do's & Don'ts.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Customer responsible for stolen/damaged city cart if left out.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- City of Great Falls Sanitation (optional) or Republic Services #901
- Contacts
- Sanitation 406-771-1401; Utility Billing 406-727-7660
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: greatfallsmt.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: greatfallsmt.net
Curbside: greatfallsmt.net - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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