Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →6100 SE County Landfill Rd, Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 943-1474A no-frills transfer station used by Mountain Home residents and local haulers. This is where smaller loads are dropped, compacted, and loaded onto bigger trucks headed for a landfill elsewhere. It’s the kind of place people use when driving all the way to a distant landfill doesn’t make sense.
Drive up to an entrance area with a small booth or checkpoint where vehicles line up to be processed. Expect a scale or weighing point and a short stop at the booth before being directed to the tipping area. The site is practical and industrial - concrete ramps, large bays, compactors and piles of material; it’s not polished, just functional. Weekends and spring cleanup weekends often have longer lines, so plan for a wait during peak times.
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