Jefferson County runs six sites, all open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on their days: Montana City every day, Boulder on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, Whitehall on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, plus Clancy, Jefferson City and seasonal Basin.
Permits are required. The $193 yearly assessment on your tax bill covers household waste, and heavy loads like rock, dirt, engine blocks and big tires go only to Boulder or Whitehall. People from out of county pay $50 a cubic yard.
Jefferson County Solid Waste District
50 McClellan Creek Rd., Montana City, MT 59634 Directions
| Every day | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Accepts: Household garbage; recycling for cans, paper, cardboard, metal, oil, antifreeze, car batteries and yard waste
Jefferson County Solid Waste District
70 Little Boulder Rd., Boulder, MT 59632 Directions
| Mon, Thu & Sat | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Tue, Wed, Fri & Sun | Closed |
Accepts: Household garbage; heavy items like rock, dirt, brick, engine blocks and truck tires (Class III pit); recycling for cans, paper, cardboard, metal, oil, antifreeze, car batteries and yard waste
Jefferson County Solid Waste District
60 Paul Gulch Rd., Whitehall, MT 59759 Directions
| Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Sun, Mon & Thu | Closed |
Accepts: Household garbage; heavy items (Class III pit); recycling for cans, cardboard, metal, oil, antifreeze, car batteries and yard waste
| Site | Address | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Clancy | 18 Shady Ln. | Wed, Sat & Sun, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Jefferson City | 21 Spring St. | Tue & Sat, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Basin | 1 Cataract Rd. | Sun & Tue, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., April to October |
Sites close only on federal holidays. Speed limit is 5 mph, and no smoking or cell phones. Bring your own tools: there's no staff to help unload. Each site has a Re-Use-It area for usable items. Elk Park residents can use any county site or the Butte-Silver Bow landfill.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Household waste (with a permit) | Covered by the $193 assessment |
| Out-of-county waste | $50 a cubic yard |
| Construction, demolition and remodeling waste | $20 a cubic yard |
| Inert waste: brick, concrete, clean soil, rock | $15 a cubic yard |
| Refrigerator, freezer, AC, water cooler | $20 |
| Mattress, any size | $10 |
| Tire: passenger / large truck / heavy equipment (rims off) | $3 / $7 / $10 |
| Extra or replacement permit | $5 |
Inert waste and brush loads are limited to 2 cubic yards, twice a day; wood in a dumpster must be 4 feet or shorter, and tree stumps aren't accepted. Refrigerators need doors, shelves and contents removed.
Every Montana rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Montana.
Get permits at the Solid Waste District office, 111 Odyssey Lane at the south end of Boulder, by appointment: (406) 225-4159. Each household gets two; renters get theirs from their landlord. Show the permit at the site, or other fees may apply.
The sites take household garbage and solidified paint, but not liquids, cooking grease, herbicides, flammable or hazardous products, asbestos, burn barrels or hot ashes, fuel tanks, treated poles, or anything with a VIN.
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Montana, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.