Top Frequently Asked Questions:
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Currently there is no charge to residents
when they dispose of residential waste generated on Jefferson County
property if the annual $129.69 unit assessment (on your tax statement)
has been paid. Construction and demolition waste is charged at $20.00
per cubic yard of Class III waste or (inert) is accepted at the
Boulder and Whitehall sites at $15.00 per cubic yard. Non-Jefferson
County residents are charged $50.00/cubic yard. Tires $3.00, $5.00, and $10.00 |
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What waste is accepted? |
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What's Accepted: All garbage,
rubbish and trash produced through typical residential activity. Class III waste (Inert) must have all bagging removed.
What's Not Accepted:
Liquid waste
Infectious waste
Flammable products
EPA rated hazardous waste
Radioactive waste
Herbicides
Cooking grease
Asbestos
Contaminated dirt
Sludge
Sewage tanks
Burn Barrels
Poles or wood treated with pentachlorophenol
Fuel tanks
Rock, dirt, bricks, large truck loads of wire, big chunks of
iron, engine blocks, axles, big pipes, tractor/truck tires, etc.
are only accepted at the Boulder and Whitehall sites. |
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Separation of Waste/Recycling: PLEASE COVER & SECURE YOUR LOAD! Please, let's all do our part to keep our county clean. Leave your trash at the container sites, not along the roadside.
Each site has a"Re-Use-It area" for useable donated items.
Boulder Transfer Site:Cardboard, bulk metals, used oil & car batteries. Clean yard and inert waste (no plastic bags).
Boulder Courthouse: Aluminum, steel cans, newspapers,mixed paper.
Note: Additional recycling is offered by the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder.
Whitehall Transfer Site: Used oil, bulk metal, car batteries, corrugated cardboard.
Whitehall IGA: Aluminum, steel cans, newspapers.
Montana City Transfer Site: Aluminum, steel cans, mixed paper, clean glass, cardboard, used oil, car batteries & bulk metals, 1 and 2 plastics. Yard and inert waste is collected separately -it must be clean (no plastic bags).
Jefferson City Transfer Site: None at this time.
Downtown Clancy and Basin: None at this time.
Please, all cans and bottles must be cleaned and all cardboard boxes must be empty and broken down.
Used motor oil accepted in clean plastic sealed containers of 5 gallons
or less.
The Whitehall and Boulder container site has a Class III (inert waste)
disposal pit. Items that can be disposed of in the Group III waste pit
include wood and non-water soluble solids such as concrete, brick, vehicle
tires, brush and unpainted lumber.
Pesticide Container Recycling Program is now available at the Montana City, Whitehall and Boulder Transfer Sites in Jefferson County:
All pesticide containers must be free of pesticide residue (triple rinsed or power rinsed by owner)
Remove lids and foil liners
Remove Label Booklets if not glued on
Program is offered by Montana Department of Agriculture, Jefferson County Solid Waste District and Jefferson County Weed District. Program is available to Jefferson County Residents and Commercial Applicators. For more information contact JCSWD @ 406-225-4159.
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