406 Compost provides household and business collection for compostable items in and around Helena. The food scraps and compostable items collected include meat, bones, dairy, and commercially compostable items such as cups, utensils, and dishware. New in 2025, 406 Compost is partnered with Better Roots near East Helena. 406 Compost provides an exchange site at Real Food Market for rural customers that also helps customers keep organic out of their trash to reduce critter conflicts.
Residential collection in and near Helena is $20 or less per month, with a free month for paying a year in advance. A made-in-the-USA Leaktite bucket is provided and exchanged every other week with a clean, sanitized bucket. Additional monthly buckets (one per week or more) are available at $5 more. Business collection ranges from the basic bucket system to specialized 45-gallon bins, with additional and larger bins available. Yard waste collection is available to customers on a per bag basis.
The company also provides "Zero-waste" event services, including recycling collection for gatherings of all sizes, and distributes compostable items for Eco Montana for ongoing and one-time customers.
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Exchange site at Real Food Store in Helena! (location outside of store)
