Boise trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash on designated day via Republic collection-day map. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofboise.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at curb by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove within 24 hours after service. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofboise.org 1, cityofboise.org 2 |
| Recycling | Biweekly blue cart same weekday as trash; 2026 Curb It Recycle Calendar — purple or orange week per cart decal. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofboise.org |
| Bulk | Up to 6 large items/customer/year free on request — couches, appliances, mattresses, carpet, grills, etc. Schedule Republic; place at curb or alley. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofboise.org 1, cityofboise.org 2 |
| Hauler | Republic Services (City of Boise Curb It contract). |
| Contacts | Republic 208-345-1266 / [email protected]; Curb It 208-608-7136; Utility Billing 208-608-7460. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofboise.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at curb by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove within 24 hours after service.
Where
Curb or alley; ≥3 ft clearance between carts and from mailboxes/hydrants/cars; don’t block sidewalk.
Limits
Lid closed; overflow trash needs stickers; compost ≤10 paper leaf bags/week; bulky ≤6 items/year free.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste/chemicals in trash or recycle; bagged recyclables; glass in blue cart; needles loose (hard container only).
Bags
Trash bagged in cart; recyclables loose; compost loose or paper leaf bags only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofboise.org 1, cityofboise.org 2
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day 2026 | 2026-01-01 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Independence Day 2026 | 2026-07-04 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Collection +1 day when New Year’s Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving; no delay if holiday is Sat/Sun..
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofboise.org, curbit.cityofboise.org
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- Trash
- City Curb It (billing) + Republic Services collection. Weekly trash on designated day via Republic collection-day map. Carts 48/65/95 gal. Set out by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove within 24 hours. Handle toward residence; ≥3 ft from other carts, mailboxes, hydrants, cars; don’t block sidewalk. Missed pickup: [email protected] / 208-345-1266. Billing/carts: Utility Billing 208-608-7460. Motor oil: up to 2×1-gal labeled jugs/week beside trash. Severe weather may delay. 5 free Overflow Stickers/year for extra trash in 20–32 gal can; extra sticker sheets $11.69/5 via billing.
- Recycling
- Biweekly blue cart same weekday as trash; 2026 Curb It Recycle Calendar — purple or orange week per cart decal. Accepts flattened cardboard (in cart), paper, aluminum/steel cans, #1/#2/#5 plastics; rinse empty/loose. Not: plastic bags/film, glass in recycle cart (use glass program), foam, household hazardous waste, needles. Overflow: 2×2 ft box or 20–32 gal can labeled RECYCLING. Second recycle cart available via city form.
- Bulk pickup
- Up to 6 large items/customer/year free on request — couches, appliances, mattresses, carpet, grills, etc. Schedule Republic 208-345-1266; place at curb or alley. Compost: green-lid cart weekly same day as trash; overflow up to 10 paper leaf bags/week beside cart (≥3 ft from cart). Finished compost pickup for participants at Joplin Road site (2 yd/yr). Household hazardous waste drop-off sites one day/month 12–7 p.m. Free when vehicle present.
- Curbside: when
- Carts at curb by 6:00 a.m. collection day; remove within 24 hours after service.
- Curbside: where
- Curb or alley; ≥3 ft clearance between carts and from mailboxes/hydrants/cars; don’t block sidewalk.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed; overflow trash needs stickers; compost ≤10 paper leaf bags/week; bulky ≤6 items/year free.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/food scraps in green compost cart; small woody material per compost accept list; overflow in paper leaf bags (not plastic). Larger brush → bulky schedule or drop programs — not mixed into trash cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste/chemicals in trash or recycle; bagged recyclables; glass in blue cart; needles loose (hard container only).
- Curbside: bags
- Trash bagged in cart; recyclables loose; compost loose or paper leaf bags only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out citation dollar amounts not published on Curb It trash/recycling/compost HTML.
- Holidays
- New Year's Day 2026 (2026-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Independence Day 2026 (2026-07-04): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Collection +1 day when New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas falls on a weekday and your service is on/after that holiday; no delay if holiday is Sat/Sun.. Dated ISO keys omitted beyond named slide rule.
- Hauler
- Republic Services (City of Boise Curb It contract)
- Contacts
- Republic 208-345-1266 / [email protected]; Curb It 208-608-7136; Utility Billing 208-608-7460
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofboise.org
Bulk: cityofboise.org 1, cityofboise.org 2
Holidays: cityofboise.org, curbit.cityofboise.org
Curbside: cityofboise.org 1, cityofboise.org 2 - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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