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Ada County
BFI/Allied Waste Services strives to provide seamless trash and recycling services to Ada County residents.
Garbage Collection Guidelines
Solid waste collection in Ada County is mandatory. Garbage is collected once a week with no limit on
the number of carts, cans or bags you may set out.
Use the
Right Container
All trash must be in containers or bags to
keep odors in and animals out. A
closed container will prevent tampering by pets, minimize odors, and block rainwater.
Trash cans with lids
Plastic garbage bags, tightly
closed
Please do not set trash out in paper grocery bags or cardboard boxes - these make a big mess if the bottoms fall out.
Limit Size
and Weight of Containers
For driver safety, container sizes must be between 20 and 35 gallons and can be
no heavier than 60 pounds.
Optional BFI/Allied Waste Services 95-gallon wheeled carts are available for a
nominal charge.
Collection Requirements
Trash and recycling must
be set out by 7:00 am.
All containers and recycling
bins must be removed from the curbside within 24 hours.
No
hazardous materials, fluorescent light tubes, paint
or vehicle batteries are collected curbside. See information
included in this website for proper disposal of household hazardous
materials.
Make sure drivers have safe
and convenient access to containers.
Do
not set trash containers close to obstructions such as mailboxes, fire
hydrants, parked cars, or utility poles.
Do not block sidewalks with
cans or bags.
Do
not overload containers or pack them so tightly that contents are difficult
to remove.
Wheeled carts should be
placed at the curb line with lid hinges pointing away from the street.
Trees and branches must be cut to less than 4' in
length, bundled and placed next to your garbage can on your regular collection day.
Blue Bin Recycling Guidelines
Recycling is included in residential
solid waste service. Every household that signs up for service is provided
with a blue recycling bin. Recycling is collected by a separate truck on
the same day as garbage. The bin remains the property of
BFI/Allied Waste Services. To replace a broken or damaged
bin, call
BFI/Allied Waste Services at 345-1265.
Recycling
Collection Requirements
In order to keep costs down, recyclables
must be sorted.
Use
Separate Paper Bags to Sort These Items in Your Bin
Newspapers (including
inserts), magazines, and catalogs.
Metals: Cans (Rinse empty cans - labels are okay - aerosol cans must be empty - pesticide cans are prohibited), pie tins (rinsed), wire hangers (stripped of foam and paper).
Mixed Paper (junk mail, white or pastel ledger, cereal and frozen food boxes, paper bags, envelopes, fax paper, computer paper, brochures, greeting cards and wrapping paper without foil, construction paper.)
Corrugated cardboard. Break boxes down to less than 4x4' and place under or next to bin.
Glass is not collected curbside. Clear or colored glass may be recycled at area recycling centers.
Other
Curbside Recycling Opportunities Include
Used Motor Oil
BFI/Allied Waste Services will collect up to 2 gallons of used motor oil per household per week. Do
not mix with other fluids, such as brake or transmission fluid or gasoline. Use transparent, 1-gallon plastic
jugs. Set containers next to (not inside) recycling bin. Label container “USED
MOTOR OIL.” Write “SAVE” on the container for reuse.
Appliances
BFI/Allied Waste Services provides twice-weekly collection of appliances. Freon
is safely removed and appliances are delivered to a local processor for
recycling. The collection fee is $47.00 per item for appliances with Freon (refrigerators,
freezers & air conditioners) and $24.00 per item for non-Freon appliances
(dishwashers, stoves, hot water heaters, washers & dryers). Appliances
must be outside and visible to
the driver.
Christmas trees will by picked up by BFI/Allied Waste during the first two weeks
of January. Christmas trees set out for collection must be free of lights,
ornaments, tinsel, and stand. They must be cut to 4-ft.
lengths or smaller. Flocked trees and wreaths are not accepted.
Household
Hazardous Material Collection
Hazardous materials generated
from Ada County households may be properly disposed of, FREE OF CHARGE at the following
locations.
EnviroGuard
Vehicle
Boise City’s EnviroGuard vehicle services six collection sites every month
for city residents. Each site is open one day per month from noon to 7:00
p.m. To locate the site nearest you, call 384-3901.
Ada
County Collection Facility
Ada County residents may take
household hazardous materials to the collection facility located the Hidden
Hollow Landfill off of Seaman’s Gulch Road. The facility is open Fridays
and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 577-4736 for details.
Acceptable
Materials
Acceptable materials include solvents, pesticides/herbicides,
paint/stain/varnish, batteries, automotive products (including gasoline and
oil), yard/garden products, fluorescent light tubes, and much more. Call
384-3901 for details.
Prohibited
Materials
Explosives, ammunition, radioactive
items, and biomedical waste (i.e. sharps) are not accepted. Call 384-3901 or
577-4736 for information.
Re-Use
Program
Usable products are available at the landfill facility at NO CHARGE. Call
577-4736 for details.
Rates
and Discounts
All households in Ada
County are required to pay
for garbage and recycling service. You may
use your own containers or rent a 95-gallon wheeled cart from
BFI/Allied Waste Services.
Carry-out service is available at an additional charge.
Bills are mailed quarterly.
Call
Ada County Utility Billing (Treasurer's Office) at (208) 287-6800 to begin
service or inquire about your bill.
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