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2024 Electronics Recycling Collection Dates

406 Recycling’s monthly electronics recycling will continue in 2024. Sign up for collection event reminders at 406recycling.com/contact-form. This monthly event is a great time to responsibly recycle broken, outdated, or unwanted electronics.

Upcoming collection dates:

  • February 23rd, 2024
  • March 29th, 2024
  • April 26th, 2024

We will have a new schedule to be announced after Earth Day!

Collection takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Good Samaritan Thrift Store located at 3067 North Montana Avenue. Most office, computer, and entertainment-related electronics are accepted for data-secure, responsible recycling. Many items are accepted for free including personal electronics, office equipment, entertainment systems, and accessories. Charges apply for older-style TVs and monitors, large televisions, and microwaves. A voluntary ten-dollar donation to Good Samaritan is encouraged.

406 Recycling’s food scrap and compostable collection program, 406 Compost will also be on-site to talk to individuals and businesses about compost collection and compostable food service options. A bucket exchange program for rural customers is also available for those wanting to keep organics out of their trash and away from critters. Current exchange sites include The Good Samaritan and The Real Food Store. 406 Compost is proud to be a contractor for the City of Helena and provide front door service to homes in and near town. More details about 406 Compost’s collection program can be found at 406Compost.com


2023 Electronics Recycling Collection Dates

406 Recycling’s monthly electronics recycling events supporting the Good Samaritan Thrift Store continue into 2023! This monthly event is a great time to responsibly recycle broken, outdated, or unwanted electronics.

Upcoming collection dates:

  • January 27th
  • February 24th
  • March 31st
  • April 28th
  • May 26th
  • June 30th
  • July 28th
  • August 25th
  • September 29th
  • October 27th
  • November 17th (one week early to account for Thanksgiving)
  • December 29th
  • January 26th, 2024

Collection takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Good Samaritan Thrift Store located at 3067 North Montana Avenue. Most office, computer, and entertainment-related electronics are accepted for data-secure, responsible recycling. Many items are accepted for free including personal electronics, office equipment, entertainment systems, and accessories. Charges may apply for older-style TVs and monitors, large televisions, and microwaves. A voluntary ten-dollar donation to Good Samaritan is encouraged.

406 Recycling’s food scrap and compostable collection program, 406 Compost will also be on-site to talk to individuals and businesses about compost collection and compostable food service options. A bucket exchange program for rural customers is also available for those wanting to keep organics out of their trash and away from critters. Current exchange sites include The Good Samaritan and The Real Food Store. 406 Compost is proud to be a contractor for the City of Helena and provide front door service to homes in and near town. More details about 406 Compost’s collection program can be found at 406Compost.com


E-waste Recycling Event Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, June 24th is 406 Recycling’s monthly electronics recycling event supporting the Good Samaritan Thrift Store. This monthly event is a great time to responsibly recycle broken, outdated, or unwanted electronics.

The collection takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Good Samaritan Thrift Store located at 3067 North Montana Avenue. Most office, computer, and entertainment-related electronics are accepted for data-secure, responsible recycling. Many items are accepted for free including personal electronics, office equipment, entertainment systems, and accessories. Charges may apply for older-style TVs and monitors, large televisions, and microwaves. A voluntary ten-dollar donation to Good Samaritan is encouraged.

406 Recycling’s food scrap and compostable collection program, 406 Compost will also be on-site to talk to individuals and businesses about compost collection and compostable food service options. A bucket exchange program for rural customers is also available for those wanting to keep organics out of their trash and away from critters. Current exchange sites include The Good Samaritan and The Real Food Store. 406 Compost is proud to be a contractor for the City of Helena and provide front door service to homes in and near town. More details about 406 Compost’s collection program can be found at 406Compost.com


Gallatin E-waste Recycling Event

It’s time for the annual e-waste recycling event hosted at the Logan Landfill.

Box up all your broken, outdated electronics and bring them to the Logan Landfill located at 10585 2 Dog Rd Manhattan, MT 59741. The event will run from 8 am to 2 pm and is free!

Accepted items include computers, laptops, VCRs, printers, batteries, and mice. If you have questions about something in particular, please call us at 406.449.6008.

Gallatin E-Waste event flyer

 


E-waste Recycling Event Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, March 25th is 406 Recycling’s monthly electronics recycling event supporting the Good Samaritan Thrift Store. This monthly event is a great time to responsibly recycle broken, outdated, or unwanted electronics.

The collection takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Good Samaritan Thrift Store located at 3067 North Montana Avenue. Most office, computer, and entertainment-related electronics are accepted for data-secure, responsible recycling. Many items are accepted for free including personal electronics, office equipment, entertainment systems, and accessories. Charges may apply for older-style TVs and monitors, large televisions, and microwaves. A voluntary ten-dollar donation to Good Samaritan is encouraged.

406 Recycling’s food scrap and compostable collection program, 406 Compost will also be on-site to talk to individuals and businesses about compost collection and compostable foodservice options. A bucket exchange program for rural customers is also available for those wanting to keep organics out of their trash and away from critters. Current exchange sites include The Good Samaritan and The Real Food Store. 406 Compost is proud to be a contractor for the City of Helena and provide front door service to homes in and near town. More details about 406 Compost’s collection program can be found at 406Compost.com

2022 E-Waste Collection at the Good Samaritan

Post removed to prevent confusion with current 2023 collection dates. 


Lovin’ Montana Clean-Up June 26 & 27!

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Lovin’ Montana Clean-Up

Join Helena Parks and Rec, 406 Recycling, and Miss Mermaid Montana 2021 Faith Conaway in making Helena beautiful for summer!

June 26 and 27th we will be focusing on Centennial Park and Custer Ave areas to clean-up our city!

We will have trash bags and recycle bins available at Centennial Park by the flag (there will be a sign), and Cooney/Custer intersection next to the golf course. Thank you 406 Recycling for making the option to recycle possible for this event!

We will have some helpers sorting out recyclables! Leave bags where you fill them up at Centennial Park and along the paved trail along Custer Ave. They will be picked up curtesy of Helena Parks and Rec!

Together we can make Helena beautiful and protect our wild and scenic areas!

***To win our giveaway****

✨Winnings will be 4 prizes. One from 1889 Coffee House, The Base Camp, Dream Upon a Princess LLC, and Great Northern Carousel!

All you have to do:

📸 Snap a picture of you and/or your friends cleaning up and post them to our event page or email them to dreamuponaprincess6@gmail.com

We will announce the winners and contact them the following week!


Supported Employment with West Mont

West Mont does amazing work in our community helping businesses, including 406 Recycling, employee persons with disabilities. The above ad shows some of the behind-the-scenes work at 406 Recycling! The story below also highlights the success of supported employment.


2021 E-Waste Collection at the Good Samaritan

406 Recycling’s data-secure monthly electronics collection event in support of the Good Samaritan will continue in 2021, starting with this month’s collection on Friday, January 29th. The events will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the parking lot of the Good Samaritan Thrift Store (3067 N. Montana) on the last non-holiday Friday of the month. A voluntary ten-dollar donation to Good Samaritan is encouraged. Most items remain free, see flyer for updated charges.

Businesses with large amounts of material, households needing residential pickup, or institutions needing receipts for data destruction are encouraged to call at 406-449-6008 to discuss alternative arrangements.

Event flyer with details and 2021 dates. We look forward to helping you responsibly clear out your unwanted electronics.


Food waste collection for Helena with YES COMPOST!

406 Recycling is pleased to announce we are now providing food waste collection for Helena in partnership with YES Compost. The household collection currently includes a 5-gallon bucket collected every other week for $20 per month with additional buckets available for just $5 per month more. The collection includes meat, bones, dairy, and other compostable items such as cups, utensils, and dishware!

Individuals, businesses, and institutions interested in this service can sign up here.

Watch KTVH’s coverage of this new, green service for Helena!

Some of our recent adventures are shown below. Thanks for you interest! – 406 Recycling