Earth Day 2018: support global efforts locally! Bozemanites can at least think green with the recognition of Earth Day 2018 on Sunday, April 22nd.It’s spring in Southwest Montana, but as longtime residents know, the change in season is commonly marked by dreary days and a whole lotta brown. As we sit and await summer’s triumphant return, Bozemanites can at least think green with the recognition of Earth Day 2018 on Sunday, April 22nd.
The world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, Earth Day Network, has focused its annual efforts on urging the significant reduction in plastic pollution around the globe.
“From poisoning and injuring marine life to disrupting human hormones, from littering our beaches and landscapes to clogging our waste streams and landfills, the exponential growth of plastics is now threatening the survival of our planet,” the organization said in a statement.
Gallatin Valley residents can do their part to support global efforts from right here in Southwest Montana with easy access to recycling at one of the area’s FREE drop-off sites! It’s simple and sites are conveniently located throughout the valley. Below you’ll find a guide of where and what you can recycle!
Find a drop-off site in Belgrade at W. Madison Avenue and Eileen Place. Locations in Bozeman include Walmart, Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Ballfields – Highland Blvd., MSU, Billion Auto, Safeway, Home Depot, the Bozeman Convenience Site (2143 Story Mill Rd.), and Gallatin Valley Motors (Subaru). Near Four Corners? Pack your recyclables to Four Corners Recycling at 357 Recycle Way. The Gateway Community Center is home to the bins in Gallatin Gateway. Residents of the Big Sky area can visit the drop-off site at 47280 Gallatin Rd. Recycle in Churchill at the northwest corner of Manhattan Christian School’s parking lot. Bring what you have to the Logan Landfill in Logan. If you’re living in Manhattan, unload at Valley Improvement Center. Three Forks has a drop-off location at 150 E Railroad Ave. Finally, those all the way in West Yellowstone can bring their recyclables to the Transfer Station at 263 Ecology Ln.
Accepted Items at these locations are as follows: Plastic Recyclables should be emptied and flattened with caps on. ONLY #1 and #2 plastic bottles are accepted. NO clamshell containers (from berries or mixed salads) or tubs (cream cheese, yogurt, and sour cream). Cardboard Recyclables should be broken down to conserve space in the bins prior to pickup. Brown bags are accepted in cardboard bins. NO food-contaminated or wax-coated items. Paper Recyclables including newspapers, magazines, phone books, junk mail, office paper, and paperback books are accepted (staples are ok). Aluminum and Steel Cans are all accepted, but please crush.
Unacceptable Items for Collection Sites are as follows: Glass of any kind is not currently being accepted due to current market conditions and shipping and handling costs. Plastics with numbers 3–7 (usually on the bottom) are no longer being accepted. These include bags, films, wraps, large plastic items, and motor oil, solvent, and other hazardous material containers. Paper including those of neon colors, paper that won’t tear, paper plates, napkins, and Kleenex. The collection sites also DO NOT accept scrap metal, wood products, yard trimmings, or electronic waste.
For a more detailed brochure and further information on where to dispose of items not recyclable at the above collection sites, please visit www.gallatinsolidwaste.org. Stay green, Bozeman! •
