** CITY OF BIG TIMBER RESIDENTS **
IF YOU HAVE ANY GARBAGE RELATED ISSUES OR IF YOUR GARBAGE HASN'T BEEN SERVICED YOUR REGULAR SCHEDULED DAY
PLEASE CALL CITY HALL @ 406-932-5610
MISSED TRASH SERVICE PROCEDURES
IF YOU ARE REQUESTING AN EXTRA PICK UP PLEASE CALL THE CITY OFFICE AT (406)932-5610
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TRANSFER STATION IS LOCATED AT 19 TIMBER LANE, BIG TIMBER
HOURS: MONDAY & WEDNESDAY-1:30-4:00, SATURDAY 8:30-12:00
NEW TRANSFER SITE RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2025!
Please watch for the red and green lights on the scale and
for the signage that will direct you.
We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover Credit Cards (3% processing fee or a minimum of $1.00)
THE COMPOST PILE IS ONLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR
GRASS AND LEAVES ONLY. NO BRANCHES PLEASE!
THE BURN PILE IS ONLY OPEN DURING TRANSFER SITE HOURS
NO Hazardous materials, paint, oil, liquids or chemicals
Refrigerators must be freon free with certificate attached.
Republic Services Inc.
Solid Waste & Recycling Information
For questions or concerns please call Republic Services
in Billings at (406)896-7256
The cost to the taxpayers of Big Timber to pick up, haul and tip garbage is on average of $50,000 per month. The City of Big Timber encourages the residents of Big Timber to enthusiastically participate in this recycling program which will help reduce and change the way in which we dispose of our garbage.
Recycle Bins (located at the High School & Transfer Station)
Recycle at High School:
* Newspaper (w/flyers), Magazines, Catalogs, Phone Books
* Aluminum Cans
Recycle at Transfer Station:
Monday's & Wednesday's Only – 1:30pm to 4:00 pm
Saturday's from 8:30am – 12:00pm
* Cardboard (OCC)
* Plastic Bottles (#1 and #2 ONLY) must have a screw on neck
* Steel, copper, and brass
* Tin Cans - Please put in the metal recycling bin
*Aluminum Cans
E-WASTE RECYCLING COMING SOON!
The City of Big Timber has partnered with Green Technology Solutions to provide three e-waste recycling bins at our transfer station (19 Timber Lane). They will be available during normal transfer site hours.
This will be free for all residents and businesses.
Electronic Items Accepted:
- desktops, laptops, servers
- keyboards, mice, speakers
- flat screen monitors
- flat screen TV's (plasma, LCD, LED) - ***limited quantity of 15 pieces per pickup ***
- cords, cables, chargers
- cell phones, tablets, other mobile devices
- computer parts/misc. parts
- old ink/toner
- routers/switches
- commercial/office equipment
- industrial equipment
- DVD players, VCR's, Blu-Ray players
- radios, clocks, and other similar devices
- small kitchen appliances (microwaves, toasters, blenders, etc)
- *anything with a cord or batteries that isn't a CRT or projection TV
Batteries Accepted:
- lead acid vehicle batteries
- lawn mower batteries
- other small lead acid batteries
- lithium power tool batteries (no Ni-CD/Ni-MH batteries)
- lithium laptop batteries, cell phone batteries, and battery packs
- ***ABSOLUTELY NO PUFFED/DAMAGED BATTERIES***
*For questions on additional items please visit www.greenmt.net or give them a call at (406)206-5376.
Items Not Accepted:
- CRT monitors, CRT TV's, and Projection TV's (due to the EPA and DEQ regulations we cannot accept them at this time)
- paint, chemicals, and other hazardous waste
- old medications
- medical/biological waste
- bulk scrap metal/large appliances
- general recyclables such as plastic, paper, cardboard, etc
- CFL bulbs and tubes (*LED bulbs and tubes are accepted)
- single use batteries (AA, AAA, C, and D cells)
- large lithium batteries (commonly found in hybrids/EV's)
- damaged/puffed lithium batteries
***Green Technology Solutions will also provide refrigerant removal on refrigerators, freezers, icemakers/water coolers, and window air conditioners. There will be a $15 charge for this service IN ADDITION to the $30 dump fee for the appliance.