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A small-town recycling center just off US-59 in Tarkio that locals use to keep stuff out of the landfill. Neighbors drop off cardboard, paper, glass, metals and the usual household plastics here. It works for anyone with a pickup or trailer doing a cleanup or routine recycling run.
Drive up the long gravel entrance to a single entrance booth and a few open tipping areas; larger trucks can pull through while cars usually park near the bins. There’s a scale to pass over-many rural centers charge by weight, so expect a second stop on the way out. Recycling bins are generally grouped together and labeled, with piles for metal and cardboard visible from the drive. The site looks utilitarian: concrete pads, a couple of roll-off containers, and room to maneuver trailers.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials before getting out of the vehicle-cardboard flat, cans and bottles separate-so unloading goes faster.
- Bring straps or a tarp for loose loads; wind and highway dust can make things messy while hauling.
- Plan around weekends and spring cleanups since lines can form and backing up onto US-59 is possible.
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