Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Great Falls, MT
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Great Falls residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly collection (days vary by area — call 406-771-1401 to verify your day); containers out after 6 p.m. the evening before, no later than 7 a.m. on collection day
- On your scheduled collection day — a 'brush truck' picks up extra items alongside the regular route
- White goods: $25 per pickup (call to arrange); refrigerators/AC units/freezers: $75 per unit (CFC removal)
- City of Great Falls — Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Great Falls
- Trash day
- Weekly collection (days vary by area — call 406-771-1401 to verify your day); containers out after 6 p.m. the evening before, no later than 7 a.m. on collection day
- Bulk pickup
- On your scheduled collection day — a 'brush truck' picks up extra items alongside the regular route
- Bulk cost
- White goods: $25 per pickup (call to arrange); refrigerators/AC units/freezers: $75 per unit (CFC removal)
- Dump
- Republic Services Floweree Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility published by the City of Great Falls — dry out paints with sand or kitty litter, let dry, bag, and place in the regular container; propane bottles/containers go to Breen Oil Company, 2201 NW Bypass (406-453-4104); call the Solid Waste Division at 406-771-1401 for current HHW disposal options.
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly collection (days vary by area — call 406-771-1401 to verify your day); containers out after 6 p.m. the evening before, no later than 7 a.m. on collection day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Services Floweree Landfill | landfill | 142 Powerline Rd, Floweree, MT 59440 | Mon–Fri 7am–5:30pm, Sat 7am–4pm | — |
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Household hazardous waste
No permanent HHW facility published by the City of Great Falls — dry out paints with sand or kitty litter, let dry, bag, and place in the regular container; propane bottles/containers go to Breen Oil Company, 2201 NW Bypass (406-453-4104); call the Solid Waste Division at 406-771-1401 for current HHW disposal options.
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Bag grass clippings and leaves; place bags 4 ft from your residential container on your scheduled collection day. Tree branches: cut into 4 ft lengths, tied/bundled or boxed, placed 4 ft from container.
The city publishes no city/county landfill page; City of Great Falls waste is hauled under the city's Solid Waste Disposal Agreement with Republic Services, whose nearest facility is the Floweree Landfill (operator-published details). Rates effective June 1, 2025: single-family residential $18.71/month; additional 96-gallon container $10.60/month. City sanitation is mandatory within city limits. Hot ashes must not go directly in containers (wet down and use a separate metal container).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Great Falls, MT?
- Weekly collection (days vary by area — call 406-771-1401 to verify your day); containers out after 6 p.m. the evening before, no later than 7 a.m. on collection day
- When is bulk pickup in Great Falls, MT?
- On your scheduled collection day — a 'brush truck' picks up extra items alongside the regular route Place bulky items and sacks of leaves/grass near the curb, 2–3 ft from your container, on your scheduled collection day — a separate 'brush truck' collects them. Appliances: call 406-771-1401 to arrange pickup. To verify your collection day call 406-771-1401.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Great Falls?
- White goods: $25 per pickup (call to arrange); refrigerators/AC units/freezers: $75 per unit (CFC removal)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Great Falls?
- bulky items (furniture, mattresses), white goods: washers, dryers, hot water tanks, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers (CFC removal), sacks of leaves or grass
- Where can I dump trash near Great Falls?
- Republic Services Floweree Landfill (142 Powerline Rd, Floweree, MT 59440)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Great Falls?
- No permanent HHW facility published by the City of Great Falls — dry out paints with sand or kitty litter, let dry, bag, and place in the regular container; propane bottles/containers go to Breen Oil Company, 2201 NW Bypass (406-453-4104); call the Solid Waste Division at 406-771-1401 for current HHW disposal options.
- Yard waste in Great Falls: Bag grass clippings and leaves; place bags 4 ft from your residential container on your scheduled collection day. Tree branches: cut into 4 ft lengths, tied/bundled or boxed, placed 4 ft from container.
- Bag grass clippings and leaves; place bags 4 ft from your residential container on your scheduled collection day. Tree branches: cut into 4 ft lengths, tied/bundled or boxed, placed 4 ft from container.