The Billings Solid Waste Division strongly encourages residents to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Drop-off centers are at the Solid Waste Division office, 4848 Midland Road, and at the landfill, 5240 Jellison Road.

The program is open to residents of Yellowstone, Treasure, Musselshell, Stillwater and Carbon counties.

Types of used oil accepted include:

Used oil and antifreeze cannot be mixed together or with other substances.

From December 26 through late January, Christmas trees can be dropped off at several advertised sites throughout the Billings area for recycling.

Chipped trees are used for mulch and bedding material at:

For information on private curbside collection of recyclables contact Earth First Aid.

The landfill has an on-site composting area for wood, barn and yard wastes. Compost is available free for landfill customers who want to haul it away. In addition, finished compost is used to reclaim closed areas of the landfill.

In 2005, the Solid Waste Division initiated a voluntary, curbside yard-waste recycling program in selected Billings neighborhoods. Due to the success of the program, curbside collection and recycling of yard waste will be expanded city wide within the next few years. Residents are provided a 96-gallon container, free of charge, for weekly pick-up. The program runs from March through November. Please feel free to contanct us for questions or more information.