Commercial Sanitation
General Information
Collection Rates: Effective 5/1/2023
Types of Commercial Collection:
Two types of collection vehicles are used to pick up commercial refuse; one system is a rear load packer that will dump a container from one and one half yard capacity up to an eight yard capacity; the other system is an automatic side load packer. This packer will dump one and one half yard to three yard containers.
Items that should not be placed in the container:
Commercial users should not put hazardous material, concrete, dirt, construction materials, propane bottles/containers etc. into containers.
- Propane bottles/containers can be disposed of at Breen Oil Company, 1201 3rd St. N.W. 406-453-4104
Extra Pickups:
Commercial customers needing an extra pick up will be charged for the number of pickups received according to the size of the commercial container.
Drop Boxes:
Drop box service includes the placement of 20, 30 or 40 yard drop boxes at business sites. Customers are charged each time the drop box is emptied according to the size of the drop box. There is also a daily rental fee for a drop box. Drop box rates include waste disposal costs.
| CONTAINER SIZE: COMMERCIAL | RATE: PER MONTH | EXTRA P/U'S |
|---|---|---|
| 96 Gallon Rollout | $ 27.60 | $ 16.50 |
| 300 Gallon Commercial | $ 33.00 | $ 23.00 |
| 1.5 Yard Dumpster | $ 46.70 | $ 23.00 |
| 2 Yard Dumpster | $ 55.80 | $ 28.00 |
| 3 Yard Dumpster | $ 80.00 | $ 33.00 |
| 4 Yard Dumpster | $106.70 | $ 39.00 |
| 6 Yard Dumpster | $158.70 | $ 50.00 |
| 8 Yard Dumpster | $210.80 | $ 61.00 |
| Commercial Cardboard | $ 24.00 | $ 24.00 |
| Vacant Business - once a month pick up | $ 6.00 | |
| Special pickup for large appliances | $ 22.00 |
Charges for other commercial pickup frequencies per week shall be the rate times the number of pickups per week. Large accumulation of material placed for collection may be charged to the customer at $8.00 per minute if it takes longer than 2 minutes to load the material.
| DROP BOX SERVICE: CONSTRUCTION/INDUSTRIAL | RATE: PER PICKUP |
|---|---|
| 3 Yard Construction Dumpster | $ 64.00 ($2.00 per day rental fee) |
| 10 Yard Concrete Dumpster (plus rent & disposal) | $203.00 |
| 20 Yard Construction Dumpster | $362.00 (up to 7 tons) |
| 30 Yard Construction Dumpster | $407.00 (up to 8 tons) |
| 40 Yard Construction Dumpster | $447.00 (up to 9 tons) |
| Per Day Rental | $2.00 (per day rental for permanent w/fixed pick up schedule |
| 30-40 Yard (compacted) |
$257.00 (haul fee only - disposal not included) |
| * Flat Rate Surcharge - Overweight Containers | $126.00 |
| Dry Run Fee | $ 60.00 |
Rates do include the delivery and disposal fee up to the allowed tonnage, anything over will be charged at $32.43 per ton, as set forth in the Solid Waste Disposal Agreement between the City of Great Falls and Republic Services. Disposal costs will be assessed by actual weight and volumes in accordance with the agreement.
Special Services - Dumpster Cleaning
Commercial Dumpster $ 55.00
Compactor/Receiver Box $110.00
Additional Fees
Delinquent Penalty 1.5% after 30 days
Commercial Sanitation Questions:
If you have any questions concerning commercial services, please call the Sanitation Division Manager Ross Bartell at 406-771-1401, Ext. 8159.
Sanitation Rates are subject to change by the City Commission.
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