Kootenai County Solid Waste Department

06/11/2026

We have started seeing LED lightbulbs with Lithium-Ion battery backups in the waste stream. If you have these type of lightbulbs and wish to dispose of them, please bring them to either transfer station and place them in the Lithium-Ion Battery Bin at the Ramsey location or the Battery Collection Pallet at the Prairie location. Please DO NOT place them in your garbage as they can become a fire hazard if they are damaged in a garbage truck or at one the Solid Waste Facilities. If you have any questions as to where to drop off at, please talk to the scale house attendant or one our employees. Thank you!

We've included pictures of a few examples that you might see at the big box stores.

05/21/2026

All staffed sites (including the Athol and Chilco Rural Collection Sites) of the Kootenai County Solid Waste Department will be closed on Monday, May 25th for the Memorial Day Holiday.
Thank you for your understanding and please plan accordingly!

05/11/2026

Construction starting Monday may affect your travel to the Ramsey Transfer Station.

🚧 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐈-𝟗𝟎 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 🚧

Heads up for the Monday commute.

Starting tomorrow, Monday, May 11, the I-90 westbound off-ramp to Northwest Boulevard will be closed 24/7 for about one week.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫:
Use the 4th Street interchange to get to Northwest Boulevard.

Expect congestion and delays around I-90, US-95, 4th Street, Appleway, and Northwest Boulevard.

If you can use another route, do it. Spreading traffic out across other exits will help keep things moving better for everyone.

Through traffic on I-90 should keep left so merging traffic has room.

The US-95 westbound on-ramp to I-90 is expected to reopen by the end of the day Sunday. Once it reopens, I-90 between US-95 and Northwest Boulevard should return to two westbound lanes.

The Centennial Trail will also be closed between Prairie Trail and Northwest Boulevard starting the week of May 11. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be detoured onto Riverstone Drive, with that work expected to last into mid-July.

Check 511.idaho.gov or the 511 app before heading out.


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04/15/2026

Avoid the lines!! Ramsey EXPRESS AREA at the Ramsey Transfer Station is now OPEN for the busy season! 🎉
Avoid the scale and long lines! Small loads of household waste and recycling can quickly get in and out without going through the main Ramsey site.
➡️ Come in the Ramsey entrance, but stay in the far right lane and go straight ahead (instead of turning towards the scales). An attendant is on site and available to help and answer questions.
➡️ Small Loads Only: The amount you would have in a large garbage can at curbside (apprx. 96 gallons or less)
➡️ No commercial waste, wood, construction debris, large items, tires or hazmat
➡️ Garbage that is bagged, boxed or contained in some form is preferred for ease of disposal and to keep the area clean
➡️ Open 7 days a week from 8am - 4pm during the busy season - mid April through mid October

04/09/2026

April 25th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. If you have any unused or expired prescriptions, please visit the Panhandle Health District on Saturday, April 25th at the Human Rights Education Institute at 414 W Fort Grounds Drive in Coeur d'Alene between 10AM and 2PM.

03/31/2026

--Update-- Our systems are back up and running, thanks to our amazing IT Department!

‼️ Delays at our Transfer Stations are expected today. We are working diligently during our current network outage and we greatly appreciate your patience. 😊