Garbage
Please remember to have your garbage container placed at the curb or alley by 7:00am on day of pickup. Republic Service does not guarantee a certain time of day for service due to environmental and mechanical factors that can affect service times.
To make any changes with your garbage service, please contact the Utility Department by calling 406-863-2456, Ext #2 or email us.
Bear Resistant Refuse Containers:
Instructions for placement (PDF)
How to use your bear-resistant trash cart (PDF)
* IMPORTANT *
• Place your cart at the curb or alley the night before or by 7 a.m. on pickup day.
• Place your cart within 2 feet of the curb.
• Items placed outside of the cart will be charged an additional fee.
• Do not place any items on the top of the lid, it will NOT be collected.
• Carts placed incorrectly by the curb will NOT be collected.
• Do NOT overfill the cart, the lid must be closed for collection.
• Place carts so they can be opened towards the street or alley.
• Carts must be at least 4 feet from obstacles preventing collection, including other carts.
• Your service location is the same spot the cart was delivered to. For some, this is in the alley. For others it is on the street.
• The cart that is placed at your home is your responsibility, the serial number on the cart is linked to your address.
Additional bear resistant roll-out carts will be available upon request for an additional fee. If you have questions, please call (406) 863-2456 between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Animal Resistant Containers Ord 14-20
Mandatory Municipal Code 4-2 Solid Waste (Garbage)