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HOLIDAY CLOSURE  
Closed at NOON on Tuesday, December 24th, 2025
Closed Wednesday, December 25th, 2025

The Department of Solid Waste and all Knott Landfill operations will be closed at NOON on Tuesday, December 24th and all day on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024. Operations will resume on Thursday December 26th. Check here of hours by location.
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Holiday string lights and trees are accepted at Deschutes recycling and all transfer stations until January 31st

The Department of Solid Waste oversees the management of solid waste in Deschutes County. We take pride in providing a safe place for residents to dispose of or recycle unwanted materials.

Knott Landfill Recycling and Transfer Facility is the only landfill in Deschutes County and is estimated to remain open until 2029. For waste disposal in outlying areas of Deschutes County, we operate four transfer stations. These include the Negus Transfer Station located in Redmond, the Northwest Transfer Station near Sisters, the Southwest Transfer Station between Sunriver and La Pine, and the Alfalfa Transfer Station located off Walker Road near Alfalfa.

Knott Landfill can be a busy place, especially during nice weather.  To view current traffic conditions at Knott Landfill, check out our cameras here.

The Department of Solid Waste sponsors money-saving recycling and collection events throughout the year. These include Christmas tree recycling, year-round hazardous waste recycling for households and yard debris collection events including the spring Fire Free program.