Flathead County's dump is the county landfill at 4098 Highway 93 North, just north of Kalispell, open every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For homeowners, bagged household trash is already paid for by the yearly solid waste assessment on your property taxes.
Anything else is weighed at $36.78 a ton, residents can bring four passenger tires free, and a ring of county container sites from Bigfork to Olney takes bagged household trash closer to home.
Container sites are for bagged household garbage only, not for businesses; take furniture, appliances and other big items to the landfill. Sites marked “recycling” also take flattened cardboard (up to 40 inches), newspaper, mixed paper and aluminum cans. All sites close on the same holidays as the landfill.
Hazardous waste and junk cars
Household hazardous waste is taken on the third Saturday of each month by appointment only, and slots fill months ahead, so book early. The county also hauls away junk vehicles for free (not boats, RVs or campers); call the landfill at (406) 758-5910 to set it up.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Montana, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
Getting rid of something specific in Flathead County?
Every day, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Is the Kalispell dump free?
For homeowners' bagged household trash, yes: it's covered by the solid waste assessment on county property taxes. Other loads are weighed at $36.78 a ton.
Does the Flathead County landfill take tires?
Yes. Residents can bring up to four passenger tires free; after that it's $3.50 a tire, or $4.75 on the rim. Semi tires aren't accepted.
Where are the Flathead County container sites?
Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Coram, Creston, Lakeside, Somers and West Corridor (Kila) are open daily 8 to 5; Olney and East Corridor (Essex) keep shorter schedules.
