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Community Electronics Recycling Events with 406 Recycling to Begin Again in April

406 Recycling’s semi-annual electronics recycling event will return to the Good Samaritan Thrift Store in April, according to communications coordinator Haley McKnight. There will be no collection this Friday (January 31, 2025) due to weather and upgrades the company is making to their warehouse.

“We’re expecting to hold events around Earth Day, with some drop-off options earlier in the Spring,” says McKnight, communications coordinator for 406 Recycling. “Our primary business focus is data-secure electronics recycling for businesses and institutions.” Companies with electronics to recycle or needing data destruction can schedule a pickup or dropoff at 406Recycling.com or by calling or texting 406.449.6008.

Local drop-off opportunities for individuals and households will be posted at 406Recycling.com, through the company’s email list, and their Facebook page. “The best way to keep up is through our newsletter,” McKnight noted. You can join their newsletter through the link on their website. This email list is private and is not shared with third parties.

Good flat screen televisions (no older than 3 years old and in working condition) and clean microwaves are accepted for donation at Good Samaritan on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Many items are past their useful life due to technology changes and have costs to responsibly recycle. Please consider donating working electronics in good condition to Good Samaritan. Many small electronic items, including household batteries and printer cartridges, can be responsibly recycled at Staples.

More Info:

Sign up for collection event reminders at 406recycling.com/contact-form. If you have questions about an item, contact us at contact@406recycling.com or 406.449.6008.

406 Recycling & Compost Late Summer Newsletter

We’ve had a great Summer events season, most recently at the Red Ants Pants Festival in White Sulphur Springs. We had about 20 volunteers and staff in our Green Ants crew, diverting hundreds of pounds of recycling and compost from the waste stream. Many vendors utilized compostable to-go containers and utensils, signalling a promising change in consumer attitudes toward sustainable single-use products and a good outlook for an all-compostables mandate next year.

Students from Carroll, members of the Boy Scouts, and the Helena Young Professionals helped us clean up Symphony Under the Stars in record time this year! Improved signage, strategic recycling locations, volunteer partnerships, and education efforts really made the difference this year in keeping the grounds clean.

We continue our partnership with Outlaw Partners this year in Big Sky. This weekend we’ll see thousands flood the Big Sky Events Arena for artists like Maren Morris, Lukas Nelson, and more at Wildlands Festival. Our zero-waste crew is prepared! With help from local residents and YES Compost, as well as an all-compostable mandate for all food vendors, cleanup at the Arena has gotten better and better.

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Join Our Team!

We are looking for a Warehouse Worker to join our team at 406 Recycling. Warehouse Worker responsibilities include recycling intake, data security and destruction, shipping, and quality control. Part time (25-30 hours per week) with the opportunity to move into full-time.

Responsibilities

Prepare and complete shipments for delivery or pickup according to schedule (load, pack, wrap, label, ship)
Perform deliveries and pickups in Helena and in surrounding areas as needed
Setup, tear down, and sort for zero-waste events
Run the weekly compost service route in Helena and East Helena
Keep a clean and safe working environment
Report any discrepancies
Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers
Operate and maintain warehouse vehicles and equipment (forklift, pallet jack, etc.)
Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations

Requirements and skills

Proven working experience as a Warehouse Worker
Familiarity with modern warehousing practices and methods
Good organizational and time management skills
Ability to lift heavy objects
Current forklift certification
High school degree
Clean criminal record
CDL preferred

Apply here!