Boundary County Landfill: hours, fees and what it takes
The short answer
The county landfill, the dump at 611 Hillcrest Road in Bonners Ferry, is open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, with the last load through the gate at 5:50. Household garbage from county residents costs nothing to drop off.
By the Huck's Guide team. Hours and fees checked October 28, 2026
At a glance
- Main landfill
- 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. dailyLast load in at 5:50 p.m.
- Rural sites
- Mon to Sat, 9 to 6Closed Sundays
- Household garbage
- No chargeFees from April 1, 2025
Dump hours and holiday closures
The main landfill is at 611 Hillcrest Road and opens every day from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last load goes in the gate at 5:50 p.m.
It closes on these holidays, and the rural sites close on the same days: New Year's Day, Human Rights Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Source: Boundary County Solid Waste. Hours and holiday list checked on the county's Solid Waste page, Oct 28, 2026.
Questions about a load: call Solid Waste at (208) 267-3812.
The three rural collection sites
The county runs three monitored sites closer to home:
- Paradise Valley on Kootenai Trail Road
- Naples on Deep Creek Road (Old US Highway 95)
- Junction / Copeland at Highway 95 and Highway 1
They open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and close Sundays. They take household garbage, recyclables, large bulky items, wood debris and metal, up to daily limits.
For residents, the rural sites take up to 600 pounds a day of household garbage, up to 1,000 pounds of wood waste and up to 600 pounds of large bulky items at no charge. Anything over those limits goes to the main landfill.
Main landfill fees
Boundary County's fee structure, effective April 1, 2025.
| Item | Residential | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed household waste | Residential: No charge | Commercial: No charge |
| Wood waste | Residential: No charge up to 1,000 lb a day; $0.05 a lb over that | Commercial: $0.05 a lb |
| Construction and demolition | Residential: No charge up to 500 lb a day; $0.10 a lb over that | Commercial: $0.10 a lb |
| Concrete, asphalt, rock | Residential: $0.06 a lb | Commercial: $0.06 a lb |
| Stumps | Residential: $0.05 a lb | Commercial: $0.05 a lb |
| Small tires (up to 22 inches) | Residential: $2 each, $5 with rims | Commercial: $2 each, $5 with rims |
| Large tires (semi-truck size) | Residential: $9 each, $18 with rims | Commercial: $9 each, $18 with rims |
| Oversized tires (tractor or skidder size) | Residential: $45 each, $90 with rims | Commercial: $45 each, $90 with rims |
| Hot tubs, boats, camper trailers, truck campers | Residential: $0.18 a lb | Commercial: $0.18 a lb |
| Large animals (100 lb and up) | Residential: $34 each | Commercial: $34 each |
| Window air conditioners (Freon) | Residential: $5 each | Commercial: $5 each |
| Large air conditioners (Freon) | Residential: $10 each | Commercial: $10 each |
| Refrigerators | Residential: $10 each | Commercial: $10 each |
| Commercial-style refrigerators | Residential: $20 each | Commercial: $20 each |
Source: Boundary County Solid Waste. Fee structure effective April 1, 2025 checked on the county's Solid Waste page, Oct 28, 2026.
What gets recycled
Rinsed food and drink cans with the labels off, tin or aluminum, go in the recycling at the main landfill and the rural sites.
The county does not take these for recycling: plastic bottles and containers, flattened cardboard and paperboard, paper and newspapers, film plastics like bags, bubble wrap and cling wrap, foam, and glass.
Source: Boundary County Solid Waste. Recycling list checked on the county's Solid Waste page, Oct 28, 2026.