Meridian, ID trash pickup schedule
Meridian trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Republic Services Republic Services serves Meridian residential and commercial accounts; residential billing is through Meridian Utility Billing Services (208.888.4439). Trash weekly cart service; recycling every other week on trash day; glass and yard debris are optional paid subscriptions.1 |
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| How often | Recycling every other week, on trash day, yard waste weekly on trash day2 |
| Set out | Carts out by 6 a.m. with lids closed; remove within 24 hours; 3 ft from other carts/objects, handle toward the house (Republic's web FAQ says 7 a.m.; the 2025 guide says 6 a.m.)2 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: republicservices.com. App: Republic Services schedule lookup (RepublicServices.com/schedule) or call 208.345.1265; pink/blue recycling weeks on the 2026 Meridian Recycling & Trash Calendar3 |
| Holiday | Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Thursday: Thursday pickup on Friday, Friday on Saturday. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.1 |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Meridian holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | No collection on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; if your pickup day falls on or after the holiday (that week) it is delayed one day. Weekend holidays do not delay collection.1 |
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| Official notice | republicservices.com1 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Delayed one day | Thursday: Thursday pickup on Friday, Friday on Saturday. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | Monday: every pickup that week one day later. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.1 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | No change | Saturday holiday: no delay. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.1 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Delayed one day | Monday: every pickup that week one day later. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.1 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Delayed one day | Thursday: Thursday pickup on Friday, Friday on Saturday. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.1 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | Friday: Friday pickup on Saturday. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.1 |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Delayed one day | Friday: marked 'Holiday – No Service' (J1) on the 2026 Meridian calendar; Friday pickup on Saturday Jan 2, 2027.3 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25, 2027 | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) | No dated list; see the city’s rule | See the city’s rule above |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Meridian
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online1 |
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| How to request | Schedule in advance by calling Republic Services 208.345.1265 or online at meridiancity.org/bulky-items2 |
| Limits | Up to 10 bulk items per calendar year (couches, mattresses, patio furniture, appliances)2 |
| Fees | Free for up to 10 items per calendar year; a fee applies for refrigerant-containing appliances2 |
| Not accepted | Not published by the city (official page) |
Recycling in Meridian
| Pickup | every other week, on trash day2 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream (glass excluded)2 |
| Glass | not accepted in recycling cart: paid glass subscription (65-gal blue-lid cart every 4 weeks) or free 24/7 drop-off at the Transfer Station, 2130 W. Franklin Rd. (bottles and jars only)2 |
| Plastics | #1, #2 and #5 bottles, food tubs and jugs2 |
Accepted
- metal food and beverage cans, aluminum foil and trays, metal lids larger than 3 inches (empty, rinse, don't crush)2
- paper: envelopes, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, office paper, paper bags2
- plastics #1, #2, #5 bottles, food tubs, jugs (lids on)2
- cardboard, paperboard food boxes, shoe/gift boxes, clean pizza boxes (flattened)2
Programs
- Glass subscription: 65-gallon blue-lid cart collected every 4 weeks for a monthly fee2
- Transfer Station Recycling Center, 2130 W. Franklin Rd. (enter off Benchmark Ave.): free drop-off of glass bottles, cardboard, plastic bottles/jugs/tubs, aluminum cans, scrap metal, holiday lights and cords2
- Holiday lights recycling Dec. 2, 2026 - Jan. 17, 2027 in the MTS parking lot3
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | optional paid subscription (95-gallon tan-lid cart)2 |
|---|---|
| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | weekly on trash day2 |
| Rules | Grass and leaves, loose in the cart; no pet waste or trash; monthly fee (sign up with Republic 208.345.1265)2 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Curbside the first full week in January on trash day (2025-26 season: Jan 5-9, 2026 per the 2026 calendar); cut into 4-ft lengths, remove lights/ornaments/tinsel, no flocked trees; drop-off at the Meridian Transfer Station. 2026-27 dates not yet confirmed.2 |
| Leaf collection | Recycle the Fall 2026: free curbside leaf collection Mon Nov 2 - Fri Dec 4, 2026 on trash day (marked 'Fall Curbside Leaf Recycling' on the 2026 calendar); details at meridiancity.org/RTF3 |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Household Hazardous Waste drop-off (Republic Services parking lot)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | hauler (City program) |
| Address | 2130 W. Franklin Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 · Map2 |
| Hours | Every Monday 12-7 p.m. (closed holidays)2 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
Meridian Transfer Station / Recycling Center
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | Republic Services |
| Address | 2130 W. Franklin Rd., Meridian (enter off Benchmark Ave.) · Map2 |
| Hours | Glass drop-off open 24/7; sharps exchange Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m.2 |
| Fees | Free drop-off of glass bottles, cardboard, plastic bottles/jugs/tubs, aluminum cans, scrap metal, holiday lights2 |
| Who can use it | Residents2 |
Ada County Landfill
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 10300 N. Seaman's Gulch Road, Boise · Map2 |
| Hours | HHW: Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (per Republic's 2025 guide; Republic's web FAQ says 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.).2 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Phone | 208.577.4725 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | No online form: call Republic Services 208.345.1265 to report a missed collection2 |
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| Phone | Republic Services 208.345.1265 (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.); billing: Meridian Utility Billing Services 208.888.44391 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | meridiancity.org2 |
Nearby cities
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- Arlington, TXRepublic Services
- Anaheim, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Anaheim)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Santa Ana, CARepublic Services
- Chula Vista, CARepublic Services
- Buffalo, NYCity of Buffalo Sanitation (garbage); Republic Services (recycling contractor)
- Toledo, OHRepublic Services
- Boise, IDRepublic Services
- Fremont, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Alameda County, Fremont office)
- Grand Prairie, TXRepublic Services
- Huntington Beach, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Huntington Beach)
- Elk Grove, CARepublic Services
- Fort Collins, CORepublic Services
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- Salinas, CARepublic Services of Salinas
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- Palm Bay, FLRepublic Services
- Round Rock, TXRepublic Services
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- Fullerton, CARepublic Services
- Kent, WARepublic Services
- Arvada, CORepublic Services (Republic Services of Denver)
- Fairfield, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Fairfield)
- Nampa, IDRepublic Services
- Antioch, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Contra Costa County)
- Evansville, INRepublic Services of Evansville
- Richmond, CARepublic Services
- Carlsbad, CARepublic Services
- Sugar Land, TXRepublic Services
- Bend, ORRepublic Services (Bend Garbage & Recycling) and Cascade Disposal (Waste Connections)
- Brockton, MARepublic Services
- Carmel, INRepublic Services
- Renton, WARepublic Services
- Inglewood, CARepublic Services (Consolidated Disposal Service)
- Daly City, CARepublic Services (Daly City office, 1680 Edgeworth Ave.)
- Sunrise, FLRepublic Services
All Idaho cities: Idaho trash pickup schedules.
Meridian trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Meridian?
Meridian does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (republicservices.com) or the Republic Services schedule lookup (RepublicServices.com/schedule) or call 208.345.1265; pink/blue recycling weeks on the 2026 Meridian Recycling & Trash Calendar app.
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Meridian?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday: Thursday pickup on Friday, Friday on Saturday. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Meridian?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Friday: Friday pickup on Saturday. Marked 'Holiday – No Service' on the 2026 Meridian calendar.
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in Meridian?
New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Delayed one day: Friday: marked 'Holiday – No Service' (J1) on the 2026 Meridian calendar; Friday pickup on Saturday Jan 2, 2027.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Meridian?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Schedule in advance by calling Republic Services 208.345.1265 or online at meridiancity.org/bulky-items Fees: Free for up to 10 items per calendar year; a fee applies for refrigerant-containing appliances.
Does Meridian recycle glass?
Glass: not accepted in recycling cart: paid glass subscription (65-gal blue-lid cart every 4 weeks) or free 24/7 drop-off at the Transfer Station, 2130 W. Franklin Rd. (bottles and jars only).
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Meridian?
Use the city’s online form (No online form: call Republic Services 208.345.1265 to report a missed collection) or call Republic Services 208.345.1265 (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.); billing: Meridian Utility Billing Services 208.888.4439.
Sources
- 1 Meridian, ID Waste & Recycling (Republic Services city page)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Meridian Residential Recycling and Trash Guide (Republic Services, 2025)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 2026 Meridian Recycling & Trash Calendar (Republic Services)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
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