Montana
Landfill
Butte landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Butte-Silver Bow Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Residential and commercial customers. Residential loads over 1,000 lbs are charged by weight; the city-county pages do not list a charge for smaller residential loads.
Hours
- Daily 8:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. for large loads (must be unloaded by 5:30 p.m.)
- Small bagged household garbage accepted until 5:30 p.m. at the bins behind the Scale House (no trailers or large loads at the bins)
- Open 7 days a week
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential waste over 1,000 lbs | $1.35 per 100 lbs ($27.00 per ton) |
| Mixed commercial and commercial demolition waste | $27.00 per ton |
| Yard waste | $10.00 per ton |
| Tires: passenger car and truck | $5.00 each |
| Tires: semi-truck | $10.00 each |
| Tires: heavy equipment | $25.00 each |
| Unsecured or untarped load | $20.00 access fee |
Hazardous waste
EPA-rated hazardous waste, infectious and radioactive waste, and liquids are not accepted. Used motor oil is accepted in clean, sealed plastic containers of 5 gallons or less (left at the landfill). The landfill also takes antifreeze and automotive batteries. Liquid paint must be dried with sand or kitty litter.
Holiday closures
Closed on all government holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Rates from BSB Ordinance 19-01; other fees are in Schedule II Tipping Fees, or call 406-782-1463 or 406-723-5295.
- Source note: the landfill page lists refrigerators, freezers, A/C units and other Freon appliances right after the "not accepted" items; call before bringing them. Washers and dryers are accepted.
- Special wastes (asbestos, large dead animals, contaminated soils, large demolition jobs) by arrangement: 406-782-1463 or 406-723-5295.
- Recycling accepted: antifreeze, automotive batteries, cardboard, metals, oil and yard waste.
- About 5 miles west of Butte off I-90, north of Rocker, about 1 mile from the I-90/Rocker interchange. Yield to heavy equipment and obey speed limits.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.