2280 American Legion Blvd

Mountain Home, ID 83647

County Landfill Information

  • County Landfill Information

Bennett Road Transfer Station

Location & Contact Information

Located at Old Oregon Trail Road, just off Exit 99 on Interstate 84

Address:
6100 SE County Landfill Road 

Phone:
(208) 943-1474

* If unable to reach the landfill during business hours contact the Clerk’s office at:
(208) 587-2130 Ext. 500 

Important Information

  • County residents will no longer be charged for each trip for items such as couches, mattresses, etc.
  • Your first 2000 pounds of household waste is FREE for the calendar year, after that residents will be charged $20.00 per ton, or a $5.00 minimum charge.
  • Yard waste, tree limbs, and leaves are always FREE, but please separate the yard waste from your household waste.
  • Please do not use plastic bags for yard waste. If you bag it, please use paper bags, or remove the plastic bags when you dump.
  • The landfill opens at 8am and closes at 3pm for all construction debris and garbage trucks
  • All construction debris loads MUST be to the landfill by 3pm Monday through Saturday

See below for other fees.

Hours of Operation

 Monday – Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

Closed on:

  • New Year’s Day

  • Memorial Day

  • Independence Day

  • Labor Day

  • Thanksgiving

  • Christmas

Residential Fees:

SERVICESFEES
FIRST 2000 LBS OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE FOR THE YEARFREE
AFTER 2000 LBS FOR THE YEAR$20.00 PER TON (Minimum Fee $5.00)
BRUSH, TREE LIMBS, YARD WASTE, LEAVESFREE
CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION MATERIALS (CUT IN 8 FOOT SECTIONS OR LESS)$20.00 PER TON (Minimum Fee $5.00)
MIXED WASTE$20.00 PER TON (Minimum Fee $5.00)
DEAD ANIMALS (HOUSEHOLD PETS)FREE
REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONERS This includes Freon removal!$25.00
METALFREE
COMMERCIAL YARD WASTE$5.00 PER TON (Minimum Fee $5.00)
TIRESWITHOUT RIM – $3.00 each
WITH RIM – $4.00 each

ATTENTION

  • Anyone caught dumping in the desert may be fined and/or face imprisonment
  • All fees are due at the time of delivery to the transfer station; only the Elmore County Board of Commissioners can reduce or waive fees
  • All loads need to be covered between home and transfer station/landfill to limit the loss of garbage during transport
  • We DO NOT accept any hazardous waste
  • We DO NOT accept dead livestock or other dead large animals 
LEGAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Elmore County has submitted to DEQ the final Groundwater Monitoring Plan for the Bennett Road Landfill facility. Groundwater monitoring wells will be installed to monitor for any groundwater contamination for the life of the landfill. The Groundwater Monitoring Plan describes the number, location, and depth of the proposed wells as well as the plan for sampling the groundwater over time. This public notice is made pursuant to Idaho Code 39-7411(6), and as determined in Section 31-819 of Idaho Code. This plan may be reviewed at Bennett Road Landfill, 6100 SE County Landfill Rd, Mountain Home, ID 83647 and online at https://elmorecounty.org/, Public Notices. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except holidays. The public is invited to comment on this Bennett Road Landfill facility preliminary Groundwater Monitoring Plan. The 28-day comment period commences with the first publication of this announcement on 10/23/2024. Written comments will be accepted during the public comment period and should be to be directed to: 
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Boise Regional Office
Attn: Matthew Beeter
1410 North Hilton
Boise, Idaho 83706

Glenns Ferry Landfill

Location & Contact Information

N. Dump Rd, Glenns Ferry, Idaho 83623

For Questions Call:
Elmore County Landfill
(208) 943-1474

Important Information

  • Household trash only in the dumpsters.
  • Yard waste must go in the yard waste pile.
  • Commercial yard waste is accepted with a $10 fee per load.
  • You MUST have an account with Elmore County Landfill for commercial yard waste
  • All batteries are accepted at the front office.
  • Large items, such as couches, mattresses, and furniture, are accepted in the roll off.
  • NO construction debris is allowed; all construction debris must be taken to Bennet Rd. Transfer Station off Exit 99.
  • NO Refrigerators, or window air conditioners – These must also be taken to Bennet Rd. Transfer Station with a $25.00 fee for Freon disposal.
  • NO liquids such as oil, antifreeze, paint, or chemicals.
  • NO tires.

Hours of Operation

Wednesday – Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed: Monday, Tuesday

Pine Transfer Station

Location & Contact Information

The Pine Transfer Site is located across the street from the Pine Store. 

For Questions Call:
Elmore County Landfill
(208) 943-1474
OR
(208) 943-1476

Important Information

  • HOUSHOLD TRASH ONLY!
  • There is NO dumping on the ground.
  • Pine Transfer Site Does NOT accept the following:
    • Construction Debris
    • Liquids such as oil, antifreeze, paint, or chemicals
    • Tires
    • Furniture: couches, mattresses, etc.
    • BBQ grills or any other metal
    • Yard waste
    • Refrigerators or window air conditioners (Nothing with freon)
    • Pine needles
  • THERE ARE CAMERAS ON SITE AND YOU WILL BE SITED FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING!

Hours of Operation

Open all hours.
Please be courteous and thoughtful of others.