*Temporary Closure Notice: The Prairie Transfer Station (15580 W. Prairie Avenue in Post Falls) will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 for essential staff safety training. The Ramsey Transfer Station will remain open normal hours on 2/15/2012. The Ramsey Transfer Station (3650 N Ramsey Road in Coeur d'Alene) will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 for essential staff safety training. The Prairie Transfer Station will remain open normal hours on 2/22/2012.

Kootenai County provides two full service transfer stations for customer convenience. The Coeur d'Alene station is located at 3650 N. Ramsey Road in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The Post Falls Station is located at 15580 W. Prairie Avenue in Post Falls, Idaho.

Business Hours:

The Transfer Stations are open to the general public and waste hauling companies seven days a week. The entry gate opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes to the public at 4:55 p.m. every day. It is requested that all customers be unloaded and out of the facility by 5:00 p.m. each day.

The staffed Rural Collection Sites are open to residential customers seven days a week. The gates open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m. every day. These sites are for household waste only. Large bulky items, tires, wood, and recycling must come to the Ramsey Transfer Station. No commercial waste is accepted at these sites.

Holiday Closures:

All Solid Waste facilities are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Administration Hours:

The Administration Office for the Solid Waste Department is located at the Ramsey Road facility. The office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch. The business office observes the regular federal holidays.