Getting to the Bottom of Big Timber’s Trash Issue: Talk Session Scheduled for Tonight

Big Timber residents, tonight, Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., the Montana Public Service Commission is hosting a listening session to chat with you about the issues with garbage hauling services in the area.

Your feedback matters, so you are invited to join the conversation and share your thoughts.

Allied Waste, Operating as Republic Services, Under Investigation

Sweet Grass County and its county seat, Big Timber, get its garbage service from a company called Allied Waste, known as Republic Services here in Montana. Many customers have complained about their trash service or lack thereof and, because of all the complaints, the Montana Public Service Commission has decided to look into how Republic Services is running things.

Concerns Raised Over Prolonged Garbage Service Disruptions

Residents have said that their trash is not being picked up regularly, sometimes for more than a month in certain areas. Because of this, the Commission is checking things out to make sure the community can count on getting rid of its trash on time.

Details of the Listening Session

The public listening session is scheduled for tonight, February 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. and it will be held at the Carnegie Public Library on 314 McLeod St, Big Timber.

You can join in person, over the phone, or through videoconference. If you want to join via phone or videoconference, you’ll need to sign up by contacting the Montana Public Service Commission at (800) 646-6150 or by emailing pschelp@mt.gov.

Accommodations for Attendees

For individuals requiring accommodations to participate in the listening session, please contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150 to make the necessary arrangements.

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The Montana Public Service Commission is responsible for making sure that private companies that provide services like natural gas, electricity, phone, water, and sewer, as well as some trucking companies are doing what they should be. The Commission also checks that natural gas pipelines and local railroads are safe. Their main purpose is to make sure that people in Montana get safe and dependable services from these regulated companies at fair prices.