What Lake County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 14 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Lake County Solid Waste transfer station and recycling center at 36117 N Reservoir Road, Polson, MT 59860 (outside Polson city limits). Open 7 days 8 a.m.–6 p.m., closed federal holidays; 406-883-7323. Household garbage by permit tag (Lake County property taxpayers), punch card or pay-as-you-throw ($10 minimum).
Lake County construction and demolition landfill at 39276 Kerr Dam Road, Polson, MT 59860 (406-883-5412), open Monday–Saturday. All waste $10 minimum plus $10 per cubic yard; also takes furniture, couches, TVs, mattresses and box springs, and exercise equipment. No Freon appliances, paint or tires.
Lake County contracts with a certified electronics recycler for a one-day collection at the Transfer Station (36117 N Reservoir Road, Polson) each spring; the 2026 event was May 16. Takes flat-screen TVs, laptops, printers, phones and other electronics.
Recyclable items at the transfer station include used motor oil, antifreeze, lead batteries, tires, cardboard and cans; metal goes in the scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Metal is separated into the scrap metal pile; Freon appliances are separated out. Checked October 26, 2026.
Small amounts of household hazardous waste such as paint are accepted; larger amounts need the hazardous waste form. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires are accepted only at the transfer station and must be under 24.5 inches; passenger/light truck $5, with rims $10 (county fee list, effective February 1, 2022). Checked October 26, 2026.