Idaho trash pickup schedules
3 Idaho cities have a full page: who collects, the pickup frequency, the holiday rule and bulk pickup, each from the city’s own pages. Below: Idaho’s statewide recycling and hazardous waste rules.
Idaho cities
| Boise | Republic Services | weekly | 6 days listed for 2026; 5 change pickup | On-call pickup | 238,429 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian | Republic Services | Not published | 6 days listed for 2026; 5 change pickup | On-call pickup | 142,988 |
| Nampa | Republic Services | weekly | 6 days listed for 2026; 5 change pickup | On-call pickup | 120,384 |
Idaho cities whose schedule is not yet published on this site
A city page goes live here only after the collector, the holiday rule and bulk pickup are confirmed on the city’s own pages. Until then, use the city’s official page for pickup days and holiday changes.
| Caldwell | 76,629 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene | 58,179 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Idaho Falls | 71,785 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Pocatello | 58,771 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
| Twin Falls | 56,216 | Schedule not yet published on this site (not yet researched) | Not identified yet |
Idaho recycling and disposal rules
| State agency | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Solid Waste |
|---|---|
| Bottle deposit | Idaho has no container deposit (bottle bill) law. |
| Household hazardous waste | The state publishes no statewide program. Ask your county or city; the city pages on this site list local hazardous waste drop-off sites. |
| Material | What the state requires or offers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap tires | Waste Tire Disposal Act (Idaho Code 39-65): no transport of waste tires to unapproved sites; storage limited to under 200 on-road tires per site; residents ask local landfill whether tires are accepted; illegal dumping penalties up to $500 per tire. | deq.idaho.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Sharps | Household pharmaceutical/medical waste may go in municipal trash; use mail-in sharps programs or an enclosed, secured container if sharps go in the trash. | deq.idaho.gov · October 30, 2026 |
| Landfill bans | Burning household trash is illegal unless trash service is unavailable; dumping on public land or at unauthorized sites is illegal. | deq.idaho.gov · October 30, 2026 |
- Household hazardous waste: no state program. DEQ: household hazardous waste is exempt from hazardous waste rules; counties/landfills may run collections: 'Contact your county, public health district, or local landfill to find out what is available in your area.' (deq.idaho.gov).
- Counties are required to provide household waste disposal options.
- No e-waste, paint, mattress, battery or yard waste law found; many county landfills collect electronics separately. Battery Network lists Idaho under 'No battery recycling requirements'.
State facts checked October 30, 2026 against the state’s own pages. Local rules come first: your city page lists the drop-off sites and hazardous waste days that apply to you.
Household hazardous waste sites in Idaho cities on this site
Paint, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous household items do not go in the trash. These are the sites the cities above publish; residency rules and fees are on each city page.
| Boise | Household Hazardous Waste Facility at Ada County Landfill | 10300 N Seamans Gulch Rd (Ada County Landfill) | Fridays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | cityofboise.org · October 30, 2026 |
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| Boise | HHW Mobile Collection Sites (city calendar) | rotating sites, see cityofboise.org | per calendar | cityofboise.org · October 30, 2026 |
| Meridian | Household Hazardous Waste drop-off (Republic Services parking lot) | 2130 W. Franklin Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 | Every Monday 12-7 p.m. (closed holidays) | republicservices.com · October 30, 2026 |
| Nampa | Canyon County free household hazardous & e-waste events | O'Connor Field House (Dec 9, 2026); later 2027 locations TBD | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on event days | canyoncounty.id.gov · October 30, 2026 |