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Missoula Landfill
Missoula Landfill, 3737 Coal Mine Road, Missoula, 59802, Montana
Missoula Landfill on Coal Mine Road is where residential trucks and commercial haulers bring trash that will be buried. It's a working landfill that handles both household loads and larger commercial deliveries, with a tipping-fee setup based on weight.
Drive up the gravel entrance to a small booth and a scale; expect to stop for weighing since fees are assessed by weight. After the scale, follow the traffic flow to the active dumping area where trucks and piles of cover dirt are visible. The site is dusty and busy at times, with trailers and semi trucks moving around, and lines tend to build on weekends and during spring cleanup. Commercial loads are accepted but commonly handled on a different scale of fees than residential drops.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads so wind and passing vehicles don't scatter debris during the drive and unloading.
- Try for a weekday morning if possible; weekends and spring cleanup periods usually have the longest lines.
- Have a rough idea of how heavy the load is and consolidate when practical-tipping fees are weight-based, so fewer trips can save time and money.
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