What it costs to dump in Idaho: 2026 fees by county
In Idaho the county decides your price, and the range is wide: Valley County takes household garbage free, Kootenai County residents get their first 1,000 pounds free, Ada and Canyon counties charge a $15 minimum, and by the ton rates run from $18.50 at Canyon County's Pickles Butte to $100 in Madison County.
2026 cost to dump in Idaho, county by county
| County | Small load | Bigger loads | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County (McCall) | Household garbage free | Mixed construction debris $126 a ton | Checks and cards only; no cash |
| Kootenai County (Coeur d'Alene) | Free first 1,000 lbs for residents | $76.70 a ton | Kootenai County waste only |
| Bonneville County (Idaho Falls) | No fee listed for residents' garbage | $120 a ton from out of county | No electronics accepted |
| Canyon County (Nampa) | $15 minimum | $18.50 a ton | $50 for an uncovered load |
| Ada County (Boise) | $15 minimum (up to 1,035 lbs) | $34 a ton | Ada County waste only |
| Twin Falls | $7 minimum | $51.50 a ton | Batteries, e-waste and hazardous waste free |
| Bannock County (Pocatello) | Weighed | $37 a ton for residents; $67 others | Three free Cleanup Days a year |
| Madison County (Rexburg) | Weighed | $100 a ton (5 cents a pound) | No liquids or hazardous waste |
Rates verified from each county's or solid waste district's own published pages, October 2026. Tires, appliances and mattresses cost extra almost everywhere. Confirm with the facility before a big load.
Find a landfill near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest disposal sites across Idaho, then open your city's page for its exact hours, fees and what it accepts.
Why prices vary so much in Idaho
Idaho has no statewide disposal system: each county runs its own landfill or transfer station, or joins a district like Southern Idaho Solid Waste, which serves seven counties around Twin Falls, Burley and Hailey. Counties that fund disposal through a county solid waste fee often charge residents little or nothing at the gate, as in Valley and Kootenai counties; others charge everyone by the ton.
Residency matters almost everywhere. The Ada County Landfill takes only waste generated in Ada County, Pickles Butte takes household waste only from Canyon and Owyhee county residents, and Bonneville County charges $120 a ton for out-of-county waste.
Free and nearly free options
- Valley County takes household garbage free at its Transfer Site near Donnelly.
- Kootenai County residents dump the first 1,000 pounds of a load free, plus eight tires without rims.
- Bannock County waives landfill fees for residents on three Cleanup Days a year; in 2026 they were May 16, July 18 and October 17.
- Canyon County's Free Day takes up to a ton of household clean-up waste per household free once a year; in 2026 it was April 25.
- Hazardous waste and electronics are free for Ada County households, and free at the Twin Falls area stations.
The catches that cost people money
- Cover the load. Canyon County charges $50 for an uncovered load, and Southern Idaho Solid Waste and Bannock County's McCammon station $10.
- Bring the right payment. Valley County's Transfer Site takes checks and cards only, no cash; Bannock County's McCammon station takes cash or checks only, no cards.
- Check the day. Saturday afternoons at Pickles Butte can mean a 45-minute to one-hour wait, and Hub Butte south of Twin Falls is open weekdays only.
What Idaho landfills can't take
Idaho law keeps two things out of landfills. Whole tires: under Idaho Code 39-6503, a landfill may accept waste tires only once they're processed, cut to at least 65 percent smaller, so sites take them for a fee and process them. Car batteries: Idaho Code 39-7002 bans lead-acid batteries from landfills, and stores that sell them must take your old one back.
Idaho has no appliance or electronics law. Appliances that still hold refrigerant cost extra, from $10 at the Twin Falls area stations to $54 in Valley County, and some sites refuse electronics outright: Bonneville County's transfer station won't take them. Idaho has no PaintCare program and no mattress recycling law.