What Flathead County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 15 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Flathead County Solid Waste landfill at 4098 Highway 93 North (mailing address Kalispell, MT 59901; outside Kalispell city limits). Open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. seven days a week, closed major holidays; phone (406) 758-5910. Takes larger household items, appliances and metals, tires and household recycling; out-of-county waste is not accepted.
Flathead County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Free monthly household hazardous waste collection at the Flathead County landfill (4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell area) on the third Saturday of each month, by appointment only; mail or return the sign-up form and the county schedules a morning slot. Flathead County residents only; up to 25 gallons.
County drop-off sites for household garbage. Sites with household recycling (cardboard, mixed paper, aluminum cans): Bigfork (133 Hwy 83), Columbia Falls (1073 Best Way), Creston (121 Broeder Loop), Lakeside (150 Soren Ln), Somers (1085 Highway 82) and the landfill. Most open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Larger household items must go to the landfill; no business use.
Habitat Flathead ReStore (donations and free pickup)
Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley's ReStore at 2535 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, MT 59901 (outside Kalispell city limits), open Wednesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (donations until 4:30). Free pickups of large items Wednesday–Friday within 20 miles, including Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Kalispell, Lakeside, Somers and Whitefish. Items accepted at staff discretion.
The landfill accepts four passenger tires per household per year at no charge; additional tires are $3.50 each without rims and $4.75 with rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
Automotive batteries are accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household appliances such as stoves, washers, dryers and water heaters are accepted at the landfill in the metals area. Checked October 26, 2026.
Refrigerators go on their own pile and must have doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Computers and televisions go in regular trash at the landfill; fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
Business recycling is not allowed at county container sites or the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Flathead County Solid Waste offers a free household hazardous waste collection on the third Saturday of each month; an appointment is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
Oil-based paint, thinner, stains and solvents should go to a household hazardous waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
Free pickups of large items Wednesday–Friday within 20 miles of the store, including Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish. Checked October 26, 2026.