Oregon
Transfer station
La Pine (Deschutes County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Southwest Transfer Station & Recycling Center (Deschutes County).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Self-haulers, residents and businesses can use the county landfill and transfer stations.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household garbage or construction debris, 0-1 cubic yard | $30 minimum |
| Each additional cubic yard | $13 |
| Construction debris limit | 4 cubic yards |
| Yard debris | $7 per cubic yard |
| Appliances (limit 4 a day) | $8 each |
| Refrigerators and freezers (limit 4 a day) | $20 each |
| Passenger car, pickup and light truck tires (limit 12 a day) | $4 each; $6 each on the rim (no heavy truck or equipment tires) |
| Sod (limit 1 cubic yard, attendant approval) | Regular garbage rate |
Hazardous waste
Rural transfer stations do not accept household hazardous waste; it goes free to the Knott Landfill Hazardous Waste Facility (Fridays and Saturdays 9 a.m.-3 p.m.). Lead-acid batteries, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, and up to 5 gallons of used motor oil are accepted at all county transfer stations.
Holiday closures
All Deschutes County disposal sites close Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Veterans Day), Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving), Friday, December 25 (Christmas) and Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Year's Day). Knott Landfill and all transfer facilities close at noon on Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Payment: cash, check, debit and credit cards and mobile pay.
- A $10 rebate is given for loads properly covered and secured under County Ordinance 13.36.040.
- Mixed recycling, cardboard and glass are accepted free at every county transfer site.
- Not accepted at the rural transfer stations: hazardous material, manure, ashes, asbestos, contaminated soil, and large or heavy items the attendant decides could damage the transfer trailers. Take those to Knott Landfill.
- Household medical sharps are accepted free in a sealed, labeled, puncture-proof container.
Nearby Oregon towns
- Alfalfa (Deschutes County) transfer station
- Bend (Deschutes County) landfill
- Bend (Deschutes County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Blue River (Lane County) transfer station
- Cheshire (Lane County) transfer station
- Cottage Grove (Lane County) transfer station
- Creswell (Lane County) transfer station
- Culp Creek (Lane County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.