What do I do with farm debris?
Agricultural plastics — baling twine, silage wrap, feed bags, irrigation tape — don't fit in standard recycling streams. Western Montana has a handful of seasonal programs and a growing "Ag Plastic Recycling" effort, but options are limited and timing matters.
Step 1 — Best
Reduce
Don’t create the waste in the first place.
- •Switch from baling twine to biodegradable sisal where feasible for smaller operations.
- •Buy feed in reusable totes instead of single-trip bags when volume justifies it.
Step 2 — Better
Reuse
Give it another life — donate, sell, or repurpose.
- •Baling twine has infinite uses on a working ranch — tying gates, quick fence repairs, temporary hose clamps.
- •Feed bags (woven poly) make excellent weed barrier, firewood carriers, and trash-bag liners in outbuildings.
Step 3 — Good
Recycle
Proper drop-off keeps materials in the economy.
- •Check with the Missoula County Extension Office for the current Ag Plastic Recycling program schedule.
- •Scrap metal fencing, barbed wire, and T-posts: Pacific Steel & Recycling pays by the pound.
- •Old tires (tractor, truck): Les Schwab for standard sizes, or schedule a specialty pickup.
Last Resort
Heads up
Burning ag plastic releases dioxins — don't burn it even on a big ranch. Bale it and wait for a recycling event.
Where to take it in Missoula
Top spots from our verified local directory. Hours and details current as of April 2026.
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Disposal information on this page is synthesized from ZERO by FIFTY Missoula’s Farm & Agricultural Debris guide, a City of Missoula initiative coordinated by Home ReSource.
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