Trash and Recycling

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Utility Billing Services

The City of Boise manages billing for residential and commercial properties for sewer, trash, recycling, compost, pressure irrigation and geothermal.

Curb It

Boise's trash, recycling, compost and other solid waste programs.

Household Hazardous Waste

Properly disposing of hazardous waste helps keep our community safe. With free collection sites located throughout the city, disposing of these harmful products is fast and easy.

Compost

Compost collection is weekly. Simply fill your cart first, then place any extra materials in paper leaf bags and set out next to your cart for collection.

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Reduce and Reuse

The most effective way to manage our waste is to not create it in the first place. Learn how to reduce and reuse to help save our precious resources.

Recycling

Boise’s recycling is collected every other week on your designated trash day. The city also offers glass collection and Hefty EnergyBag™ recycling for hard to recycle plastics.

Trash

The City of Boise manages waste management in partnership with Republic Services and the Ada County Landfill. See the collection schedule or sign up for service.

What Goes In, What Stays Out

Residents can help the recycling and compost programs work well by putting the right things in the appropriate carts and keeping the wrong things out.

Send a Message to Curb It

Please note: For missed trash, recycling, glass or compost service, please contact Republic Services or call (208) 345-1266.

For questions about your utility bill, account changes, or to report a broken or missing cart please contact Utility Billing or call (208) 608-7460.

For all other Curb It questions, including item sorting and Household Hazardous Waste, please complete the form below and a member of our team will follow up with you.