Bend's dump is Knott Landfill, Deschutes County's landfill, transfer station and recycling center at 61050 SE 27th St., open to the public every day, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A load of garbage up to 500 lbs costs $30, each extra 100 lbs is $5, and a properly covered and secured load gets a $10 rebate.
Deschutes County also runs four rural transfer stations: Negus in Redmond, Northwest near Sisters, Southwest in La Pine and Alfalfa east of Bend. Here are the hours, fees and rules for each.
Accepts: Paints and stains, solvents, fuels, antifreeze, aerosols, cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, propane tanks, pool chemicals, mercury thermostats
Closed on federal holidays. Businesses (very small quantity generators) by appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The rural transfer stations don't take hazardous waste.
Yard debris, wood waste and clean sod are $7 a cubic yard at Knott, the cheapest way to get rid of brush and branches. A properly covered and secured load gets a $10 rebate under County Ordinance 13.36.040, so tarp it and tie it down.
The rural stations don't take hazardous material, manure, ashes, asbestos, contaminated soil or anything big or heavy enough to damage the transfer trailers; call Knott Landfill about those. Negus takes up to 10 cubic yards of construction debris and the other rural stations up to 4; bigger loads go to Knott. Negus, Northwest and Southwest take up to a cubic yard of sod at the garbage rate, with the attendant's OK.
Every site takes mixed recycling, cardboard and glass, so load your garbage first and your recycling last to drop it off on the way in.
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Knott Landfill Recycling & Transfer Facility, 61050 SE 27th St., Bend. It's open to the public every day, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (541) 317-3163.
How much does it cost to dump at Knott Landfill?
Garbage or construction debris costs a $30 minimum for 0 to 500 lbs, then $5 for each additional 100 lbs. A properly covered and secured load gets a $10 rebate. Yard debris is $7 a cubic yard.
When can I drop off hazardous waste in Bend?
The Knott Landfill Hazardous Waste Facility takes household hazardous waste free on Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except federal holidays.
What are the Redmond transfer station hours?
The Negus Transfer Station at 2400 NE Maple Ave., Redmond, is open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday.
Does Deschutes County take tires?
Yes. Car, pickup and light-truck tires are $4 each or $6 on the rim, up to 12 a day. Heavy truck and equipment tires are not accepted.
