Residential Trash

Garbage Collection

Garbage is collected weekly Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with no limit on the number of carts, cans, or bags you may set out. Place your containers at the curb or in the alley before 7:00 a.m. to ensure collection. Cans must be removed from the curb within 24 hours.

Garbage is not collected on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas. During these holiday weeks, collection is delayed one day. Your collection day varies depending on your neighborhood. If you are unsure when your collection day is, see the collection day map.

Rates

Boise City Utility Billing sends out bills to Boise City residents for garbage and recycling collection services. Call Boise City Utility Billing at 384-3735 to set up service, sign up for discounts or inquire about your bill.

Discounts are available for low-income households and residents that qualify under the Americans With Disabilities Act. Qualifying ADA customers may receive carry-out service at the regular monthly rate.

Personal Garbage Containers

Type: Containers must be of sturdy build and material. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the container is functional and safe.

Size: Garbage cans must be between twenty (20) and thirty-five (35) gallons in size.

Weight: The total weight of your filled container may not exceed sixty (60) pounds.

Keep it contained: All garbage must be contained in a plastic trash bag or garbage can. All containers and plastic trash bags must be tightly closed.

Rented Trash Carts

Customers have the option of renting a wheeled trash cart from Allied Waste. Two sizes are available: 65-gallon and 95-gallon. Refer to Utility Billing, Solid Waste Customer Fee Schedule for rate information on wheeled trash carts. The rental fee is added to the customer's trash bill.

Allied Waste will replace worn or damaged wheeled carts as needed. Carts damaged due to the customers negligence may be repaired and/or replaced at the customers expense.

Helpful Hints

• Do not overload containers or pack them so tightly that contents will not fall out.
  
  
• Make sure drivers have safe and convenient access to carts or cans.
  
  
• Do not place hazardous materials, paint and vehicle batteries on the curb for collection. These materials are not part of the curbside collection program. See the household hazardous materials page for more information.
  
  
• Place wheeled carts at the curb line with the lid hinges pointing away from the street. Avoid placing carts or cans close to obstructions such as mail boxes, fire hydrants, parked cars, or utility poles.
  
  
• All materials must fit into your carts or cans with the lids closed properly. A closed lid will prevent tampering by pets, minimize odors, and block rainwater.
  
  
• Do not block sidewalks with carts, cans, or bags.
  
  
• Do not set out containers any sooner than the evening prior to collection.

Other Residential Services

Carry-Out Service

This service is designed for customers who would like Allied Waste personnel to enter onto their private property to collect trash containers. Customers requesting this special service sign a carry-out agreement with the City and Allied Waste. There is an additional charge for this service. Call Boise City Utility Billing at 208/384-3735 for more information.

ADA Service

Customers who have qualified disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act may receive carry-out service at the regular service rate.

The customer must provide a written certification from a licensed physician stating that the disability prevents the customer from using curbside service.

The customer must also show that there is no other person in the residence that can carry the trash container(s) to the curb or alley for collection.

Bulky Wastes

Large appliances, stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, washing machines are collected by Allied Waste on a by-request basis. You must call Allied Waste in advance to arrange for collection. Residential customers will not be charged an additional fee.

Major appliances collected from residences are delivered by Allied Waste to a recycling facility where the Freon and compressor oils are removed. This keeps hazardous materials out of our environment and ensures that they are recycled. Metals from the appliances are also recycled.

Temporary Service and Containers

These containers are available to accommodate construction and demolition projects and other short-term waste generation projects, such as residential remodels, additions, and yard clean-up waste. There is delivery and pick-up charge for this service in addition to the residential garbage collection fee. The maximum period for temporary service is 120 days.

Additional Collections

Additional trash collection is available from Allied Waste on a by-request basis (separate fee applies). Collection usually occurs within 24 hours of the customers request.