Recycling

Lincoln County is committed to the 5 Rs.  We encourage you to take the time to help maintain a healthy and sustainable environment for future generations by educating yourself on a few simple practices that will enhance our environment, minimize the waste stream, decrease waste management costs and prolong the life of the county landfills.

Recycling in Lincoln County continues to grow as the county continually strives to make the process easier for you. Self-serve recycling trailers are available throughout the county.  The Lincoln County Landfills in Libby and Eureka offer expanded recycling options.

What Could You Be Recycling?

Lincoln County Recycles:

  • Aluminum cans
  • Steel/tin cans
  • Cardboard (Corrugated cardboard, paperboard and paper sacks)
  • Do not Recycle: Cardboard that has a wax surface or is contaminated with food
  • E-Waste (See list of accepted items here)

Lincoln County Does Not Recycle:

  • Glass
  • Styrofoam packing material
  • Plastic and styrofoam cups
  • Food or garbage
  • Hardback books

Convenient Recycling Locations

Eureka Landfill
653 Airport Road
(406) 889-5117

Libby (Entrance to Port Authority)
60 Port Authority Blvd

Lincoln County Landfill (Libby)
2501 Pipe Creek Road
(406) 293-7146

Evergreen Disposal
34745 U.S. Highway 2, Libby

Troy
141 St. Regis Haul Road

Troy Landfill
273 Dump Road
(406) 283-1713

Specialized Recycling Products

The Libby, Eureka and Troy landfills accept the following recyclables:

  • Used appliances
  • Scrap metal
  • Wood products
  • Concrete
  • Yard Waste
  • Batteries (auto, lead acid, or rechargeable) and cell phones
  • Tires
  • Anti-freeze
  • Motor oil

Helpful Recycling Hints

  • Aluminum Cans – only aluminum cans can be placed in the bin. Foil, trays, pans, etc., need to be placed in the scrap metal pile.
  • Steel cans – It is okay to leave paper labels on cans. Please note that some food cans are aluminum – please look closely.
  • Cardboard – Please remember to remove non-cardboard packing materials and garbage from boxes. Paperboard such as cereal and cracker boxes can be placed in the cardboard bin. The packing tape on boxes is OK.
  • E-Waste – Store e-waste until the annual e-waste recycling event.
  • Keep recyclables separate. When in doubt about a product, please put it in the garbage and don’t risk contaminating the recycle bin.

Vehicles and Mobile Homes

Junk Vehicles and RVs
At the Libby Landfill, junk vehicles are stored for annual crushing and recycling. If you have a junk vehicle call (406) 283-2442 or visit our junk vehicle page:

Junk Vehicles

Mobile Homes
Lincoln County has a program to ecologically dispose of mobile homes that have been deemed unlivable. Learn more here:

Mobile Home Release