Drop-Off Recycling Services
Valley Recycling proudly supports the Flathead Valley by diverting clean, sorted recyclable materials from the Flathead County Landfill. Valley Recycling is dedicated to helping our customers reduce their environmental impact and make the most of reusable resources.
Recycling Drop-Off Guidelines
Handle your recyclables responsibly! Remember to empty contents, rinse out residue, and dry items before recycling.
Acceptable Items
Plastic #1 and #2 ONLY
- #1 Plastic - Transparent Soda & water bottles, as well as food jars like, peanut butter & mayo.
(Please NO other clear plastics, like clamshell packaging. We only accept #1 plastic bottles & food jars without lids)
- # 2 Plastic - Translucent
Milk, vinegar, windshield washer fluid, etc.(Please no color plastic, like detergent bottles)
Cardboard: Corrugated Cardboard Boxes ONLY
Mixed Paper and Paperboard:
- Paperboard (cereal/cracker boxes & soda boxes)
- Newspaper
- Magazines
- Junk mail
- Office paper
- Envelopes
- Brown paper bags
- Paper egg cartons
Aluminum Cans:
- Beverage cans only, please
Unacceptable Items
- Plastics #3 through #7
- Food soiled containers
- Nonferrous Metals - Metals that do not contain iron/are non-magnetic such as brass, copper, and scrap aluminum.
- Glass
- Plastic Bags - Please recycle these at your grocery store
- Waxed Cardboard - Any waxed cardboard such as milk or juice cardboard containers, or freezer food boxes
- Steel
- Pallets
Locations
Community Drop-Off Sites
Valley Recycling 24/7 Community Drop-Off Sites: (Accepting sorted Cardboard and mixed paper)
