Grab a Free Reusable 2026 Flathead Waters Cleanup Bag!
Take a bag. Pick up some trash. Help care for the waters and places we all love.
Whether you’re heading out for a float, fishing trip, hike, camping adventure, or simply spending time outside, we’re making it easier to do your part for the Flathead Waters.
Free, reusable Flathead Waters Cleanup bags are available at pop-up stations around the Flathead Valley through September, along with permanent stations at several of our community partners.
Grab a bag, take it with you on your next outdoor adventure, and help keep our rivers, trails, shorelines, and public lands clean.
Pop-Up Bag Stations
Stop by one of these community partners to pick up a free reusable cleanup bag during the dates listed below.
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Aug. 10–17
Whitefish Credit Union — Whitefish -
Aug. 11–31
Glacier Outfitters — Apgar Village, Glacier National Park -
Aug. 14–21
Packmule Liquor & Wine — Columbia Falls -
Aug. 17–24
Nelson’s ACE Hardware — Whitefish -
Aug. 21–28
Glacier Bank — Columbia Falls -
Aug. 24–31
Jersey Boys Pizzeria — Whitefish -
Aug. 28–Sept. 4
North Fork Pizza — Columbia Falls -
Aug. 31–Sept. 7
Center for Native Plants — Whitefish -
Sept. 4–11
Bias Brewing — Kalispell -
Sept. 7–11
True Water Fly Shop — Kalispell
Permanent Bag Stations
You can also pick up a reusable Flathead Waters Cleanup bag at these permanent community stations:
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Lary’s Fly & Supply — Columbia Falls
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Glacier and Columbia Falls Ace Hardware — Columbia Falls
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Sportsman & Ski Haus — Whitefish
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Glacier Raft Company — West Glacier
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Glacier Guides and Montana Raft Co. — West Glacier
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Home Ranch Bottoms — Polebridge
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Sacred Waters Brewing Company — Kalispell
How It Works
1. Grab a bag.
Pick up a free reusable cleanup bag at one of our pop-up or permanent stations.
2. Take it outside.
Bring your bag along on your next float, hike, fishing trip, camping adventure, or day outside.
3. Pick up some trash.
Collect litter you find along the way and help keep the Flathead Waters clean.
4. Make a difference.
Every piece of trash removed helps protect the rivers, shorelines, and outdoor places we all love.
Thank You, 2026 Cleanup Bag Sponsors!
This program wouldn’t be possible without the support of our 2026 cleanup bag sponsors:
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American Rivers
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CSKT NRD Fish, Wildlife, Recreation & Conservation
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Discover Columbia Falls
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Discover Kalispell
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Explore Whitefish
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Flathead Rivers Alliance
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Great Northern Whitewater Rafting
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Western Montana Conservation Commission
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Western Montana’s Glacier Country