SOLID WASTE

• Ada County | Ada County Solid Waste Management
  • Ada County Landfill’s HHW Collection Facility: 10300 Seaman’s Gulch Road, Boise. Open Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed holidays.
  • Ada County mobile sites (See link for locations and times)
  • Boise City -Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) / Boise City – Household Hazardous Waste Calendar
  • Curb It| Boise City – Collection Sites 
• Boise County | Boise County Solid Waste Department
  • Garden Valley Transfer Site, 466 Middle Fork Road – open Tuesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. / 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 1 to September 30
  • Horseshoe Bend Transfer Station, 203 Old Emmett Road – open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Idaho City Transfer Site, 900 Centerville Road – open Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Lowman Transfer Site, 21 Richards Creek Road – open Thursday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Elmore County | Bennett Road Transfer Station/landfill – open Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed holidays.
• Valley County | Valley County Transfer Station / Recycling Center: 240 Spink Lane, Donnelly – open  open Monday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed holidays.  

Refer to the Year-Round Prescription Drug Disposal Locations on the Idaho Office of Drug Policy website for a list and map of locations near you.

Commercial businesses must follow proper waste management procedures to dispose of medical waste. See the Regulated Medical Waste Management and Disposal Guidance from DEQ.

Household medical waste and sharps can be disposed of in your regular trash:

• Household medical waste such as soiled bandages, dressings, gloves, and other soiled materials should be placed in a plastic bag and securely fastened before being placed in your garbage can.
• Medications – Old and unused medicines should not be dumped down drains or toilets. They can be dropped off at some pharmacies who provide a medication deposit box and local Police or Sheriff’s offices.
  • Idaho Office of Drug Policy’s map of locations.
  • Curb It Boise’s list of locations.
• Sharps – Household sharps (needles, syringes, and razor blades) are not technically considered hazardous waste. Please place them securely into a rigid plastic container (like an empty laundry soap bottle), tape the lid securely, label and deposit in your curbside garbage. Sharps can also be directly deposited at:
  • Boise’s location next to CATCH Inc, off Cooper Ct. St. and S. Americana Blvd. This location accepts loose, single syringes for one-at-a-time disposal. Available 24/7. See map.
  • Central District Health’s location behind Ramada Inn at 3300 S. Vista Avenue, Boise, by the dumpsters. This bin accepts sharps containers and sharps receptacle containers. Available 24/7 See map.
  • Meridian Transfer Station’s sharps drop-off area during regular hours. For Meridian residents only.
• Questions?
  • Ada County Landfill: (208) 577-4725, solidwaste@adacounty.id.gov
  • Central District Health: (208) 375-5211