WasteNot Project – Guide to recycling in the Flathead Valley

How to Recycle

and reduce waste in the Flathead Valley.

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Reduce

“Reduce” is perhaps the most important and the most often forgotten of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Reduce is the most efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally sound way of managing our waste. When you avoid consuming...

Reuse

Reuse saves natural resources, money, and space in the local landfill. Reuse is different than recycling in that items are not shipped away and reprocessed into new products, but instead are repurposed or repaired to...

Recycle

Recycling conserves valuable natural resources by using them more than once. Recycling is limited in Montana because of our distance from recycling markets. By recycling the items we can, we slow down how fast we’re...

How to Recycle in the Flathead – Brochures

Download and print a copy of our Where to Recycle in the Flathead Valley brochure.

Download and print a copy of our Pharmaceutical Waste in the Flathead Valley brochure.

Download and print a copy of our Fix-It Flathead brochure for your local fix-it guide for the Flathead Valley.

Keep them handy on your fridge or pass it on to friends and family to help them recycle.

If you’d like to pick up hard copies at our office, please contact us.

News & Campaigns

Breaking the Plastic Cycle: Innovation and Action

Plastic waste is one of the most pressing issues contributing to pollution. Every year in the United States, we consume over 50 billion water bottles,...

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Pharmaceutical Waste in the Flathead

Improper disposal of Pharmaceutical Waste is an emerging threat to public and environmental health. Approximately 66% of prescription drugs are not used before their expiration...

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Tiny Trash: Microplastics in Flathead Lake

The term microplastic was coined in 2004 by a marine biologist named Richard Thompson to describe plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters and larger than...

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Hidden Fire Starters: Safe Disposal of Rechargeable Batteries

Landfill fires are incredibly common across the United States, with over 8,300 occurring every year. These fires can be both surface and deep-seated, meaning they...

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Glass Recycling in the Flathead

In 2025, glass recycling made its return to the Flathead Valley. Black Bear Recycling is a curbside service that offers an option for recycling glass...

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Upcoming Events

Earth Day Expo WasteNot will have a table at the Earth Day Expo hosted by Flathead Valley Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby April 18th, 2026...

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Thank you for recycling and reducing waste in the Flathead Valley!

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