Nampa, ID trash pickup schedule
Nampa 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 Residential trash service is mandatory and billed by the City of Nampa (Nampa Utility Billing, bi-monthly, flat fee); Republic Services collects trash weekly and recycling every other week. Collector confirmed from Republic Services' Nampa municipality page and its Nampa guides.1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week (same day as trash; orange/blue weeks on the calendar), yard waste weekly, with trash1 |
| Set out | by 7 a.m. with lids closed; remove containers from the curb within 24 hours3 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: republicservices.com. App: Republic Services app1 |
| Holiday | Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026: Delayed one day. Thursday: Thursday pickup on Friday, Friday on Saturday Nov 28. Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.5 |
Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).
Nampa holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | Republic observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; in those weeks collection on or after the holiday is delayed one day; weekend holidays cause no delay1 |
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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 Jan 3. Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.5 |
| 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 (Friday on Saturday May 30). Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.5 |
| 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 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.5 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Delayed one day | Monday: every pickup that week one day later (Friday on Saturday Sep 12). Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.5 |
| 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 Nov 28. Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.5 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | Friday: Friday pickup on Saturday Dec 26. Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.5 |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Nampa
| How it works | On-call pickup: call or book online2 |
|---|---|
| How to request | Call Republic Services (208-345-1265 or 208-466-3302) to schedule a special pickup; items outside and visible to the driver on trash day3 |
| Limits | Furniture, appliances (empty), misc. large items (bicycle, grill, lawnmower, carpet/pad, water softener etc.). Spring Clean-Up (third full week of April): unlimited trash and free bulk/Freon-free items, bundles 4 ft or less and 60 lb or less1 |
| Fees | Additional fee year-round (amount not published); free during Spring Clean-Up week3 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Nampa
| Pickup | every other week (same day as trash; orange/blue weeks on the calendar)1 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream3 |
| Glass | not accepted in cart (glass bottles/jars drop-off at Republic Services office, 3015 E Comstock Ave, per 2024 handbook)3 |
| Plastics | #1 and #2 bottles and jugs, plus #5 food tubs (no clamshells, no bags/soft plastics)1 |
Accepted
- Paper and cardboard: cardboard boxes (broken down), frozen food and cereal boxes (no liners), construction paper, envelopes, office paper, magazines and catalogs, computer/fax paper, phone books, newspapers, paper bags, junk mail1
- Plastic bottles and jugs marked #1 or #21
- #5 plastic food tubs1
- Aluminum, steel, tin and aerosol cans (empty; labels OK)1
Not accepted
- Glass, polystyrene (Styrofoam), plastic bags/soft plastics, clamshells, chip and candy wrappers, food-contaminated paper (pizza boxes, plates, coffee cups), food waste, hazardous waste containers, milk and juice cartons, tissues/napkins/paper towels, wax-coated cardboard, yard waste1
- Rigid plastics #3-#7, plastic bags, motor oil jugs, pesticide containers1
Programs
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | with trash (no separate yard waste cart): yard waste goes in the trash cart/cans or Kraft paper bags; bundled branches next to the trash can1 |
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| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | weekly, with trash1 |
| Rules | Branches cut to 4 ft or shorter, tied in bundles 60 lb or less (18 in. diameter max); grass/leaves in cart, cans or Kraft paper bags 60 lb or less; no sod, dirt or rocks1 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Curbside with yard waste on your service day (remove tinsel/garland, cut tree in half); or free drop-off after Christmas at Kohler Lawn Cemetery, 76 6th St (no season dates published)1 |
| Leaf collection | Leaves and grass free drop-off year round at Kohler Lawn Cemetery, 76 6th St (Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.); no separate leaf collection published3 |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill (Canyon County Landfill)
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 15500 Missouri Avenue, Nampa, ID 83686 (208-466-7288) · Map4 |
| Hours | Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., excluding major holidays (closed New Year's, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas)4 |
| Fees | Minimum fee $15 for Canyon/Owyhee County residents; passenger/light truck tires $4 each plus weight; refrigeration units $20 each plus weight; clean wood $20/ton4 |
| Who can use it | Household waste from Canyon and Owyhee County residents only4 |
Canyon County free household hazardous & e-waste events
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | O'Connor Field House (Dec 9, 2026); later 2027 locations TBD · Map4 |
| Hours | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on event days4 |
| Fees | Free for households4 |
| Who can use it | Households4 |
Kohler Lawn Cemetery compost drop area
| Type | Compost / yard waste site |
|---|---|
| Address | 76 6th St, Nampa, ID 83687 · Map3 |
| Hours | Grass and leaves Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.3 |
| Fees | Free3 |
| Who can use it | Nampa residents3 |
| Phone | 208-468-5898 |
Republic Services Recycling Center
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Run by | Private hauler |
| Address | 2520 Sundance Road, Nampa, ID 83651 (208-466-9504) · Map1 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.1 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Call Republic Services Customer Service 208-345-12651 |
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| Phone | Republic Services customer support 208-345-1265 (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.); service changes / new service set-up 208-466-3302; City of Nampa utility billing (start/stop service, billing) 208-468-57111 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | republicservices.com1 |
Nearby cities
- Meridian, ID8 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Boise, ID17 miles · A private hauler under city contract
Other cities served by Republic Services
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- 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
- Garden Grove, CARepublic Services
- Salinas, CARepublic Services of Salinas
- Bellevue, WARepublic Services
- Palm Bay, FLRepublic Services
- Meridian, IDRepublic Services
- Round Rock, TXRepublic Services
- Lewisville, TXRepublic Services (Allied Waste Systems, Inc. dba Republic Services of Lewisville)
- Fullerton, CARepublic Services
- Kent, WARepublic Services
- Arvada, CORepublic Services (Republic Services of Denver)
- Fairfield, CARepublic Services (Republic Services of Fairfield)
- 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.
Nampa trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Nampa?
Trash is collected weekly. Nampa 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 app app.
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Nampa?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday: Thursday pickup on Friday, Friday on Saturday Nov 28. Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Nampa?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Delayed one day: Friday: Friday pickup on Saturday Dec 26. Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Nampa?
New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday: Thursday pickup on Friday, Friday on Saturday Jan 3. Marked 'Holidays' on the 2026 Nampa calendar; delay per Republic's Nampa holiday rule.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Nampa?
On-call pickup: call or book online. Call Republic Services (208-345-1265 or 208-466-3302) to schedule a special pickup; items outside and visible to the driver on trash day Fees: Additional fee year-round (amount not published); free during Spring Clean-Up week.
Does Nampa recycle glass?
Glass: not accepted in cart (glass bottles/jars drop-off at Republic Services office, 3015 E Comstock Ave, per 2024 handbook).
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Nampa?
Use the city’s online form (Call Republic Services Customer Service 208-345-1265) or call Republic Services customer support 208-345-1265 (Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m.); service changes / new service set-up 208-466-3302; City of Nampa utility billing (start/stop service, billing) 208-468-5711.
Sources
- 1 Nampa, ID Waste & Recycling (Republic Services municipality page)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Nampa Recycling and Trash Handbook 2024 (Republic Services, linked from the Nampa page)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Nampa Residential Trash and Recycling Guide (Republic Services, undated)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Canyon County Solid Waste (Pickles Butte Landfill)County · canyoncounty.id.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 2026 Nampa City Recycling Collection Calendar (Republic Services, image PDF)Contracted hauler · republicservices.com · checked October 30, 2026
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