Curb It Compost Program
Boiseans are proud of our successful composting program! 97% of eligible Boise families have a compost cart, and we compost over a third of all collected residential waste. Composting organic waste preserves space in our landfill and reduces methane emissions. Finished compost helps build healthy soils and grow more nutritious food.
Compost Collection
- Curbside compost is collected weekly, year-round.
- View the collection schedule.
- Learn more about what can go in your compost cart, and what can't.
- Place any overflow compostable material in paper bags next to your cart. Up to 10 leaf bags per week will be collected (year round) for participating households.
- If you have had a missed compost cart pick-up, please email our service provider Republic Services or call at (208) 345-1266.
- Finished compost is available for free to participating households.
- Learn how to get free compost.
- Check compost availability at our compost pick-up sites.
Food Scrap Drop-off
Boiseans living in apartments, condos, or other multi-family communities without curbside compost service can now compost! Register now for this free pilot program and take your food scraps to a drop-off site to help turn waste into soil-enriching compost.