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Recycling Targets
The 1991 Legislature created the Integrated Waste Management Act (75-10-803 MCA), which directs Montana to reduce the amount of solid waste disposed of in landfills or incinerated.
The Act included target goals for increasing recycling and composting rates. Those targets were updated in the Integrated Waste Management Plan 2006:
- 17% of the state's solid waste by 2008;
- 19% of the state's solid waste by 2011; and
- 22% of the state's solid waste by 2015.
DEQ staff work to create local markets for recyclables because transportation to more industrialized areas often costs more than the value of recyclables. Montana-based businesses that use recycled materials in their manufacturing processes are the key to supporting Montana recycling programs. Businesses and consumers who purchase recycled goods also support the demand for recyclables and support rural recycling programs.
Learn how to Buy Recycled in Montana.
Learn about Tax Incentives for purchasing recycling equipment, buying recycled-content merchandise, and buying compost.
