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Compost Guide

Accepted Materials

Compostable material can safely break down into usable natural elements in a compost-friendly environment, leaving no toxic residue.

    • Fruit & vegetable peels

    • Coffee grounds

    • Tea bags

    • Breads, grains, pasta

    • Dairy, eggshells

    • Meats, bones & seafood

  • Lawn Material

    • Grass clippings

    • Fall leaves

    • Branches

    • Garden debris

    • Weeds

    100% Paper Products

    • Napkins

    • Paper towels

    • Carboard (pizza boxes)

    !00% Natural Materials

    • Bamboo products

    • Sugarcane

  • We ONLY accept BPI or TUV-certified compostable products. This guarantees an item has been tested to completely break down, leaving no residues, within 90 days in the heated and microbial conditions of a commercial compost facility.

    Byproducts include water and a little CO2.

Not Compostable

Non-compostable items don’t break down into usable natural elements, contaminate the compost, and/or create potential liability issues when hauling and at the compost site.  

    • Plastic (bags, wrappers, utensils)

    • Produce stickers

    • Glass or metal

    • Rubber bands, twist ties

    • Styrofoam

    • Glossy or coated paper

    • Synthetic fabrics (e.g. polyester)

    • Diapers or sanitary products

    • Pet waste

    • Ash

    • Treated or painted wood

  • Any plastic product that has natural-looking symbols, claims, or irrelevant certifications is not accepted as compost.

    ONLY BPI or TUV-certified bioplastics are accepted.

Full Compost Guide

Pay Bill

At the end of your chosen billing period, you will receive a bill via email from ‘Netcomm’. If billing monthly, this bill will reflect the previous month’s services, not the upcoming month. We use Trashbilling to handle our accounts. On their portal, you can pay your bill, change your card, or sign up for auto-pay. Please check your welcome email from ‘Missoula Compost’ or any emailed bill for your customer ID number.

If you are having trouble with this online, please call our account manager at 406-370-5876. We can handle payments and autopay updates over the phone.

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Holiday Route Changes

  • January 1st

  • July 4th

  • Fourth Thursday in November.

    THURSDAY pick ups will be on Wednesday. No change to other route days.

  • December 25th

When a Holiday Falls ON:

  • Monday and Tuesday pickups each move forward a day. No change to Thursday or Friday.

  • Tuesday pick-ups move forward one day to Wednesday. No change on any other day.

  • No Change

  • Thursday pickups will be a day early, on Wednesday. No change on Friday.

  • Thursday and Friday pickups will fall back one day each. Thursday pickups will be on Wednesday, and Friday pickups will be on Thursday.

We send out email notifications via “netcomm” a week before the route change. Please check your spam mail if the notification is not received.

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