Yard Waste

Recycle the Fall is a citywide, curbside collection program that runs from November 5 - November 30, 2012. 

Curbside leaf disposal options

• Set your leaves out in compostable paper leaf bags.  Bags must be left open. These leaves will be used for compost.
• Place leaves in your trash cart. These leaves will be combined with trash and buried in the landfill. Avoid placing leaves in your recycling cart.The recycle cart is only for paper, metal, and plastics (as described on the sticker on the underside of the blue cart lid). No yard waste belongs in the blue cart at any time.
• Place leaves in a 20-32 gallon trash can and attach an "overflow" sticker.  These leaves will be combined with trash and buried in the landfill.

Please note: Leaves left in plastic bags must be placed inside your trash cart (or in a 20-32 gallon trash can with an overflow sticker). Plastic bags of leaves (or trash) left at the curb will not be collected.

Participate in Curbside Leaf Collection for Composting

Participation is easy! Curbside leaf collection is free, and you’ll be saving space in your trash cart, as well as helping your community conserve landfill space and capture a valuable resource. Follow these simple guidelines:

• Redeem the discount coupon for leaf bags at a participating store. Your coupon is good for $2.00 off each 5-count package of bags. You can purchase up to 5 packages with your coupon and save $10.00!
• Put your leaves out by 7:00 am. They may be collected anytime between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm. Republic Services (formerly Allied Waste) runs two separate routes: one to collect trash, and one to collect leaves. In some cases, they may collect your leaves first, and in other cases they may collect your trash first and return later for your leaves

For more information, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact the Boise Public Works Department at 384-3901 or Republic Services at 345-1266.