Compost Collection

COMPOST COLLECTION for 2012 will begin the week of May 1st.

Compost and yard trimmings can also be taken to the Bozeman Convenience Site on Story Mill Road for a fee. Starting April 3, this site will resume its regular hours, Tuesday through Saturday, from 8:00 am until 3:30 pm. The Convenience Site is operated by the Gallatin County Solid Waste Management District and can be reached at 587-7890.

During the compost collection, the Solid Waste Division collects yard trimmings for our customers at no additional cost. 

Items collected include:

• grass clippings
• leaves
• small branches, (pencil diameter and smaller)
• garden waste
• Containers should weigh less than 35 pounds.

Items NOT acceptable for compost collection:

• sod, dirt, concrete
• large branches, (more that 1/4 inch in diameter)
  • please call the Solid Waste Division Foreman at 582-3237 to arrange for a suitable temporary container for disposal of large branches and tree trimmings.

This service is available from the beginning of May through mid August, depending on the availability of temporary summer workers.  To participate in the compost collection program, place your refuse in plastic or metal cans clearly labeled "Compost" or open plastic bags, near your regular trash collection container.  Please have your compost out at 7 am on Monday, as the compost collection will NOT necessarily be on the same day as your trash collection. 

Please call the Solid Waste Division Foreman at 582-3237 for more information on this portion of our services.