Sanders County Transfer Station -Thompson Falls

Transfer Station

Thompson Falls, MT

Facility details

Address
269 Airport Rd
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone
(406) 827-3482
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Facility type
Transfer Station
Operator
Municipal
County
Sanders County
EPA Region
8
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110040660852

Programs on file: MT-CEDARS 147461

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Crystal Lake Landfill/Happy's Inn Landfill, Libby — 35.6 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Thompson Falls, De Borgia.

County context

One of 4 transfer stations in Sanders County, MT.

4 waste haulers in Sanders County, MT.

ZIP 59873 at a glance

Population
2,920 (2 per sq mi)
Median age
60
Households
Median income $60,000 · 23% earn six figures
Housing
87% owner-occupied · median home value $297,138 · median rent $543
Workforce
38% labor-force participation · 0% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Montana solid-waste agency: Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)