Transfer Station

Lewiston Transfer Station

560 Down River Rd, Lewiston, ID 83501

(208) 746-0389

Lewiston Transfer Station is the town’s transfer station where local trash is brought, compacted, and loaded onto trucks to go to a landfill elsewhere. Folks from Lewiston and nearby rural areas use it when they don’t want to drive miles to a distant landfill. It’s the kind of place most residents drop by with a trailer or pickup and get the job done.

Pull into the fenced lot and you’ll usually see an entrance booth near the drive - plan to stop there first. After the booth, vehicles are directed toward the unloading area and the large bays where material is compacted before being hauled away. The site is mostly gravel and pavement with piles, compactors, and roll-off containers visible from the main drive. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busiest, so expect a line if it’s a Saturday or holiday weekend.

Facility Information

Type Transfer Station
City Lewiston
State Idaho

Before You Go

  • Bring something to cover loose loads - wind can scatter light debris while waiting in line.
  • Have materials loosely sorted in the truck or trailer so unloading goes faster once at the bay.
  • Leave room to maneuver: the lot has heavy equipment and large trucks, so back in slowly and judge the space before swinging wide.