Kalispell trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Public Works — weekly collection. Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. or night before per FAQ. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com |
| Bulk | Once per calendar year residential — up to 6 items, ≤100 lb each; furniture, mattresses, appliances; schedule. Commercial multifamily: 4/year. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com |
| Hauler | City of Kalispell Public Works Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | Public Works 406-758-7720. Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. or night before per FAQ.
Where
Curb line or alley container — do not block access.
Limits
One free bulk event/year residential.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste handled separately — not in household cart.
Bags
Securely bagged in container per Welcome Guide.
Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
2026 table on Solid Waste page — holiday week +1 day slide.
Verified 2026-10-15 · kalispell.com
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Full details for Kalispell: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Public Works — weekly collection. 90–100 gal curbside roll-out or 300–400 gal shared alley bins. Bagged household waste in container. By 7:00 a.m. collection day or night prior (HOA rules). Roll to street 10 ft from parked vehicles when possible. Billed as property tax special assessment.
- Recycling
- Contact the city for recycling details.
- Bulk pickup
- Once per calendar year residential — up to 6 items, ≤100 lb each; furniture, mattresses, appliances; schedule 406-758-7720. Commercial multifamily: 4/year.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. or night before per FAQ.
- Curbside: where
- Curb line or alley container — do not block access.
- Curbside: limits
- One free bulk event/year residential.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste via bulk appointment or special 90-gal collection once/year.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste handled separately — not in household cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Securely bagged in container per Welcome Guide.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out citation dollars not published on Solid Waste / FAQ HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
2026 table on Solid Waste page — holiday week +1 day slide (New Year’s, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Memorial, Labor, Columbus, Election Day, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas); July 4 Saturday = no delay per table.
- Hauler
- City of Kalispell Public Works Solid Waste Division.
- Contacts
- Public Works 406-758-7720.
- Find your day
- Interactive collection day map.
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: kalispell.com
Bulk: kalispell.com
Holidays: kalispell.com
Curbside: kalispell.com - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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