Idaho
Transfer station
Bonner County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Bonner County Solid Waste collection sites (11 sites).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Bonner County residents with a 2026 solid waste sticker can use any of the 11 county collection sites; without a sticker, disposal fees apply. Out-of-county waste is not accepted.
Hours
- Colburn, 232 Pinecone Rd., Sandpoint: 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
- Clark Fork, 5422 Hwy 200, Clark Fork: 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Blanchard, Paisley Rd., Blanchard: 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Dufort, 15 Dufort Rd., Sagle: 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Idaho Hill, 36608 Hwy 41, Oldtown: 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Dickensheet, 1978 Dickensheet Rd., Coolin: 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Upland, 350 Upland Dr., Sandpoint: 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Prater Valley, 100 Stations Way, Priest River: Thursday-Monday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Midway, 65 N Riley Creek Rd., Laclede: Thursday-Monday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Garfield Bay (seasonal): Labor Day to Memorial Day, Thursday-Monday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (closed Tuesday and Wednesday); Memorial Day to Labor Day, 7 days a week 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Careywood (seasonal): Labor Day to Memorial Day, Thursday-Monday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (closed Tuesday and Wednesday); Memorial Day to Labor Day, 7 days a week 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
- Solid Waste office, 521 S Division St Ste 102, Sandpoint: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: $194.00 per year (Annual Solid Waste Fee, up to 3 yards of household waste per day)
Where to buy: Bonner County Solid Waste office, 521 S Division St Ste 102, Sandpoint (208-255-5681 ext. 2). The 2026 brochure was addressed to residents with their enclosed annual stickers.
Notes: Stickers must be shown at the site or disposal fees apply. Put the sticker at the bottom driver side of the windshield. The county page says no additional passes (stickers) will be sold; the fee schedule lists extra stickers at $194.00 per set and replacements at $5.00 with proof of windshield damage or vehicle accident. Landlords must give tenants their stickers.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| With 2026 sticker: household waste | Up to 3 yards per day included |
| Household waste over 3 yards | $20.00 per yard |
| No sticker | $20.00 per yard, 1 yard minimum |
| General trash | $20.00 per yard, 1 yard minimum |
| Construction/demolition | $20.00 per yard, 1 yard minimum |
| Inert material | $10.00 per yard, 1 yard minimum |
| Metal | $10.00 per yard, 1 yard minimum |
| Wood/brush with sticker | First 3 yards no fee |
| Wood/brush without sticker or over 3 yards | $20.00 per yard, 1 yard minimum |
| Small / large CFC products (Freon appliances) | $10.00 / $30.00 each |
| Tires up to 22 in. | $5.00 without rim, $10.00 with rim |
| Tires over 22 in. | $10.00 without rim, $20.00 with rim |
| Oversize tires | $50.00 without rim, $125.00 with rim |
| Animal carcass under 100 lbs / 100 lbs or over | $10.00 / $20.00 each |
| CRT TVs/monitors up to 32 in. / over 32 in. | $15.00 / $30.00 each |
| Household hazardous waste at scheduled events (sticker required) | No charge up to 10 gallons per event |
| Commercial waste | $20.00 per yard (1 yard minimum) or $130.00 per ton ($0.07 per lb) |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is taken free at scheduled Saturday HHW events that rotate among Colburn, Dufort, Idaho Hill, Clark Fork and Dickensheet, up to 10 gallons per event, with a solid waste pass (sticker). Staff unload; stay in your vehicle. Remaining 2026 events: November 14 Idaho Hill, November 21 Dufort, December 5 Colburn, December 12 Idaho Hill, December 19 Dufort. Source conflict: the 2026 brochure lists batteries, cleaning products, solvents and paint as household hazardous waste, while the county waste types page lists lead batteries, latex paint and motor oil as accepted items. Call 208-255-5681 ext. 2 before bringing anything else. Not accepted: commercial or out-of-county waste, EV or e-bike batteries. Latex paint hardened with kitty litter or sawdust can go in the regular trash.
Holiday closures
All sites close New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026), Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, plus any other day due to operational needs. Sites may close early on New Year's Eve with Board of Commissioners notice.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Bonner County runs 11 collection sites. They share one sticker, fee schedule and holiday calendar, so they are listed together on this page.
- Only Colburn, Idaho Hill and Dickensheet take inert material: clean concrete (including bagged), bricks, tile, cement blocks, sand and clean dirt. No rebar or wire sticking out more than 4 inches, and posts must be cut flush. The county also encourages large wood and large metal loads to go to these three sites.
- Colburn only: animals over 100 lbs (under 100 lbs are accepted at any site) and larger loads of sod. Large tires go to the tire bunkers at Idaho Hill or Colburn.
- E-waste (TVs and computers, hard glass only), tires and appliances are accepted only at full-service sites. The county pages do not say which sites are full service; call the office before hauling these.
- Refrigerators and freezers must be emptied; CFC items (refrigerators, freezers, AC units, ice machines) carry extra fees. Construction and demolition debris must be no longer than 6 feet. Hot tubs, boats and RVs must be cut into 4 ft by 4 ft sections and stripped of parts and fluids.
- Recycling at the sites: aluminum cans, magazines, newspapers, white office paper and flattened cardboard; tin and steel cans go in the metal bins.
- Asbestos and non-household medical waste are not accepted anywhere (household sharps in puncture-proof containers are). Ammunition, fireworks and explosives are not accepted.
- HHW date note: the brochure lists "1/7/26 Colburn" between the October 24 and November 14 events, which may be a misprint for November 7.
- Blanchard, Garfield Bay and Careywood are listed without street numbers on the county hours page.
- Fees are from Schedule A, effective December 1, 2025 per Resolution 25-78 (FY25-26). Payment by cash, check, debit or credit card (the brochure says cash and check only; the county page now says cards are accepted).
- Bonner County does not accept waste generated outside Bonner County.
- Keep brush, metal and trash separate: wood and yard debris go in the wood pile or boxes (no sod, bags or trash), metal in the metal piles. Remove batteries and ignitors; propane tanks need the valve removed. Flatten cardboard. Stumps under 4 ft diameter are accepted with dirt and rocks removed.
- Drive 10 mph or less, check in at the site office, and stay within 6 feet of your vehicle.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.