Over 1,000 Missoula households already compost with us, and getting started takes about two minutes. Here's how it works: you sign up, we drop off a bin at your curb, and every week on your scheduled pickup day, we collect everything inside — food scraps, yard waste, compostable bags, coffee grounds, dairy, meat, bones, even large branches and weeds. If it was once growing, we take it. We haul it all to Garden City Compost right here in Missoula, where it breaks down into nutrient-rich soil that goes back into local gardens. You choose the bin size that fits your household — a 5-gallon for apartments, 10-gallon for food scraps only, or a 32 or 65-gallon if you've got yard waste too. Plans start at $19.21/month with a one-time $20 setup fee. No long-term contracts, cancel anytime. You set it out, we pick it up, and your food waste never sees a landfill again. Sign up for weekly pickup →

Sometimes you don't need a weekly service — you just need a pile gone. Maybe you cleared out the garden beds, raked the whole yard, or finally tackled that overgrown corner you've been avoiding all summer. One-Time Pickup is exactly what it sounds like: you schedule it, we show up, we haul your yard waste away to be composted. No subscription, no recurring bill, no commitment. It's a single pickup when you need it, and everything we collect gets processed locally at Garden City Compost instead of going to the landfill. If the pile keeps coming back every fall and spring, you might want to look at our residential service — but for now, we'll just come get it. Schedule your pickup →

This is the full circle. The food scraps and yard waste we collect from homes and businesses across Missoula get processed at Garden City Compost and turned into premium, nutrient-dense soil products — and we deliver them right to your door. We carry compost, potting soil, and lawn topdressing, all made locally from organic material that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. Whether you're building raised beds, refreshing your garden in the spring, or feeding your lawn, this is soil that actually came from your community. Order online, choose your quantity, and we'll bring it to you. It doesn't get more local than this. Order soil delivery →

We work with over 100 Missoula businesses — restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, hotels, schools, offices, and nonprofits — to keep their food waste out of the landfill. The setup is simple: we provide the bins sized for your operation, pick up on a reliable weekly schedule, and haul everything to Garden City Compost for local processing. Your staff doesn't need special training, and the transition from tossing food waste in the trash to composting it is easier than most businesses expect. We've worked with everyone from the Good Food Store and Costco to Hellgate High School and Providence St. Patrick's Hospital. If you run a kitchen, serve food, or just have a breakroom that generates waste, composting fits. We offer a free trial so you can see how it works before committing to anything. Learn more & get started →

Festivals, weddings, fundraisers, concerts, corporate gatherings — any event where people eat creates waste, and most of it doesn't have to go to a landfill. We partner with event organizers across Missoula to set up compost collection stations, provide signage so attendees know where things go, and haul everything away when it's over. We've handled compost collection for the Missoula County Fair, Logjam Presents events at the Top Hat and Wilma, Run Wild Missoula races, and private events of all sizes. We can also supply compostable plates, cups, and utensils through our shop so your event is set up for zero waste from the start. Whether it's 50 people or 5,000, we'll build a plan that fits. Reach out and tell us what you're planning. Plan your zero-waste event →

Not all "compostable" products are created equal — and not all of them are actually accepted by composting facilities. Everything we carry in our shop is certified compostable and accepted in our pickup service, so there's no guessing. We stock compostable bin liners, kitchen scrap bags, plates, cups, cutlery, and other serviceware. Whether you're lining your home compost bin, stocking your restaurant's to-go supplies, or outfitting an event, everything breaks down at Garden City Compost alongside the food waste we collect. Order online with free delivery in the Missoula area. If you're already composting with us, these products make the whole process cleaner and simpler. Shop compostable products →