A steelworker moves a plate of steel at Pacific Steel & Recycling on Thursday, March 19. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
March 19, 2026
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Talking trash: A look at recycling services in the Flathead Valley
Montanans recycle 19% of the waste generated here, according to the state environmental agency. The overall U.S. recycling rate is about 32%, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.