FAQs

Q. What day will my recycling be collected?
A. Recyclable materials are collected every other week on the same day as your trash. Set your blue cart(s) out at the curb, across the driveway from your trash carts, if possible.

Q. If I do not recycle, will I receive a recycling cart?
A. No, if you do NOT currently recycle, you must call (208) 345-1266 to order a recycling cart.

Q. What can I recycle?
A. View the recycling list for a list of acceptable curbside recyclables. Please no glass, Styrofoam, trash, or yard waste.

Q. What do I do with my used motor oil?
A. Place your used motor oil in a non-returnable, transparent one-gallon jug and set it next to (not inside) your recycling cart. Motor oil will not be accepted if it is mixed with other fluids such as: gasoline, antifreeze, etc. It needs to be in a transparent container so the driver can verify the contents. Label the container "Used Motor Oil". Recycle up to 2 gallons per household per week. The original oil containers cannot be recycled. The containers should be completely empty and thrown in the trash.

Q. What do I do if my recycling is not picked-up?
A. If your recycling cart was not emptied you may have been missed. Please have your cart out by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. If you have not been picked-up by the end of the day, and you have not received a note about a problem with the collection, call Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) at (208) 345-1266 to notify them. Your set-out will be collected the next service day.

Q. Can I recycle glass in the blue cart?
A. No, glass contaminates the materials in the recycling cart. Because recycling pick-up is automated, it is likely that glass will not be found until it reaches the recycling center. This means that the entire load of recyclables has been contaminated and has to be discarded. A voluntary curbside collection program is available to residents. Call (208) 345-1266 to sign up.

Q. How can I find out my week for recycling collection?
A. Recycling collection will occur on your trash day every other week. To help you remember your recycling week, there is a decal inside the lid of your recycling cart. If it's a purple decal, you recycle on purple colored weeks. If it's an orange decal, you recycle on orange colored weeks. View the calendar to see the recycling collection schedule. If you have any questions, please call Republic Services at (208) 345-1266 or Boise City at (208) 384-3901.

Q. How do I handle extra cardboard that might not fit into my cart properly?
A. The best thing you can do is cut the cardboard down to manageable pieces that can fit in the cart. If you have extra cardboard that won't fit in the cart, another option is to call Republic Services at (208) 345-1266 to schedule a special pick-up of large or bulky amounts of cardboard and other recyclables.