Colburn Transfer Station and Landfill - Sandpoint, Idaho Solid Waste Management Facility

Colburn Transfer Station and Landfill is a solid waste management facility located at 232 Pinecone Rd, Sandpoint, Idaho, in Bonner County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 562212, which covers solid waste landfill operations. As a landfill and transfer station, it plays a key role in managing municipal solid waste for the surrounding community. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically RCRA Subtitle D for municipal solid waste landfills, and Clean Air Act regulations for landfill gas emissions. In Idaho, landfill operations are also subject to state-level environmental permits and monitoring requirements. The facility's scale is typical for a rural county landfill, handling waste from local residential and commercial sources. Colburn Transfer Station and Landfill provides essential waste disposal services to Bonner County and the Sandpoint area. Its location in northern Idaho, near the Pend Oreille River and forested areas, requires careful management of leachate and groundwater protection. The facility's operational status ensures continued service for the community's solid waste needs.

The facility is situated in Bonner County, Idaho, a region with forested terrain and proximity to water bodies like the Pend Oreille River. Landfill operations in such areas require robust leachate management to prevent groundwater contamination. Methane generation from decomposing waste is a concern, and gas collection systems may be employed to reduce emissions. Community proximity and truck traffic are also factors in environmental management.