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Kootenai County, ID Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Bulky items go to
Ramsey or Prairie transfer station
Prohibited at rural sites
Appliances, furniture, tires, wood
Yard-waste cap at rural
96 gallons
Ramsey station
3330 N Ramsey Road, CDA
Prairie station
15580 W Prairie Ave, Post Falls

Summary

Large bulky items, appliances, furniture, tires and wood must go to the Ramsey or Prairie transfer station, not to rural residential collection sites, where they are expressly prohibited under the Solid Waste Ordinance.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Kootenai County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Rural residential collection sites are for garbage generated from residential dwellings. Prohibited are any commercial waste, yard waste (greater than three 32-gallon cans or equivalent [96 gallons]), tires, batteries, construction materials, appliances, furniture, carpet, large bulky items, liquid waste, wood or wood products, petroleum products or any other hazardous material.

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Full Breakdown

The Solid Waste Ordinance restricts rural residential collection sites to garbage from residential dwellings. Section 4-3-15(B)(2) prohibits at those sites any commercial waste, yard waste over 96 gallons, tires, batteries, construction materials, appliances, furniture, carpet, large bulky items, liquid waste, wood or wood products, petroleum products, or hazardous material. Those items must instead be taken to the Ramsey Transfer Station (3330 N Ramsey Road, Coeur d'Alene) or the Prairie Transfer Station (15580 W Prairie Avenue, Post Falls), which accept large bulky items, tires and wood. Fees apply per the county solid waste fee resolution.

Violations & Fines

Depositing prohibited bulky or hazardous items at a rural collection site makes the person liable for the full cleanup and disposal costs and subject to the ordinance penalties, including misdemeanor liability under 4-3-16.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I take an old couch or appliance?
Bulky items such as furniture and appliances must go to the Ramsey or Prairie transfer station. They are prohibited at the rural residential collection sites under section 4-3-15(B)(2).
Can I put tires at a rural collection site?
No. Tires, batteries, construction materials and other bulky or hazardous items are prohibited at rural sites and must be taken to a transfer station.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Kootenai County

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