Lake County Solid Waste operates Lake County's transfer station at 36117 N Reservoir Road in Polson and a Class IV landfill at 39276 Kerr Dam Road, along with rural container sites in Charlo, Ravalli, Swan, Proctor, Ferndale, and Woodsbay. Residents can drop off household garbage and construction and demolition waste, with disposal billed through pay-as-you-throw rates, punch cards, or an annual permit tag covered by the solid waste fee on county property taxes. Recycling drop-off is available in Polson, Ronan, and Pablo, and businesses can apply for a credit account. The transfer station is open 7 days a week 8am-6pm; the office can be reached at 406-883-7323.
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(406) 883-7323Mon–Sun 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Services: Transfer station drop-off (North Reservoir Rd, Polson) · Class IV landfill (Kerr Dam Rd, Polson) · Rural container sites in Charlo, Ravalli, Swan, Proctor, Ferndale, and Woodsbay · Recycling drop-off in Polson, Ronan, and Pablo · Pay-as-you-throw, punch card, and annual permit tag disposal options
Accepts: Household garbage, Construction and demolition waste, Recyclables (at Polson, Ronan, and Pablo recycling locations)
Where are the facilities located and what are the hours?
The transfer station is at 36117 N Reservoir Road, Polson, open 7 days a week 8am-6pm (gate closes at 5:50pm). The Class IV landfill is at 39276 Kerr Dam Road, Polson, open Monday-Saturday 8am-5:30pm and closed Sunday. Both are closed on federally recognized holidays.
How much does it cost to dispose of household garbage?
There are three options: pay-as-you-throw at a $10 minimum and $10 per square yard paid at the time of disposal; punch cards at $32 for 6 punches or $62 for 12 punches (each punch equals one large garbage can); or an annual permit tag at $180 good for one year.
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Polson include transfer station, landfill, recycling, household garbage, construction debris. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Polson, Montana currently lists 2 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include transfer station, landfill, recycling. Pickup or container service is usually offered on request, so call ahead to confirm availability. 2 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. Payment methods vary. Ask each yard about cash or electronic options before visiting. Average customer rating across published reviews is 3.9 out of 5.
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