NOTICE
PUBLIC SCAVENGING AND SALVAGING AT
BOISE COUNTY TRANSFER STATIONS IS PROHIBITED
IDAHO SOLID WASTE RULES:  IDAPA 58.01.06.012.03.h. Scavenging and Salvaging.  Scavenging by the public at a facility is prohibited; however, salvaging may be conducted in accordance with a written operations plan and only by the owner, operator or an authorized agent.  (3-24-22)
Do not remove any material from any pile or bin.  Scavenging is the unauthorized removal of materials from a facility.  Salvaging is the reclamation of solid waste at a disposal site.
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Why You Should Secure or Cover Your Solid Waste Loads
1. Its the Law
2. It Saves Lives
3. Its Litter
4. It Can Cost You Money

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BOISE COUNTY SOLID WASTE TRANSFER SITE HOURS OF OPERATION

Idaho City Transfer Site, 900 Centerville Road
(Warm Springs Ridge on the Centerville Road 3 miles west of Idaho City)
Wednesday and Saturday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Garden Valley Transfer Site, 466 Middle Fork Road
(Middle Fork Road ½ mile north of Terrace Lakes)
Tuesday and Saturday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
And from
1 May to 30 September
Thursdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Lowman Transfer Site, 21 Richards Creek Road
(On Ten Mile Creek Road at the Lowman Nature Ponds)
Thursday and Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Horseshoe Bend Transfer Station, 203 Old Emmett Road
(Old Emmett Rd 2 miles west of Horseshoe Bend)
    Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday  9:00 am to 4:30 pm
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday   Closed

  All Sites are Closed on Legal Holidays

Disposal of Appliances That Use Refrigerants.  Refrigerant Recovery Form
 If you have any questions please call the Boise County Solid Waste office at 208-793-2447.  Also remember to clean out and remove doors from refrigerators and freezers before coming to the transfer station to save time.

Paint Disposal
Boise County no longer accepts liquid paint.  Paint must be dried before disposal.  Drying suggestions include mixing with kitty litter, saw dust, sand/dirt or air dried.   When brought to a Transfer Station lids must be off for inspection.

Cleanup Event Policy
All proposed Cleanup events must be approved by the Boise County Board of Commissioners no less than 30 days prior to the event.  Click on the following link and download Resolution #2014-27 for application information.

***No household waste, construction and demolition debris or vegetative waste shall exceed six (6) feet in length when deposited in any container or bin or on the tipping floor of a transfer station. ***

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Disposal Policies Information
Bulk Containers
Household Hazardous Waste
Household Needles and Syringes
Extraordinary Large Items
Rechargeable Batteries
Land Clearing Debris, Stumps and Logs
Livestock Manure
Liquid Paint
Vehicle Fluids

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Ordinance 2001-03.  The Collection and Transportation of Solid Waste

Ordinance 2008-2  Definitions, Rules, Regulations and Provisions for the Handling, Hauling, Transporting, Keeping and Disposing of Garbage.  And Providing for Rates and Fees, Enforcement, Penalties for Violations.

Resolution 2024- 01 Setting Solid Waste Fees

Resolution 2023-08  A Boise County Resolution Setting Solid Waste Fees for Extraordinary Items at County Transfer Facilities

2023 Boise County Solid Waste Data

Solid Waste Metal Recycling

WHAT DO WE TAKE AT BOISE COUNTY TRANSFER SITES
AND WHAT DOES IT COST?

Ordinary Household Waste and Garbage
No charge for Boise County residents. This is charged as a fee paid with your property taxes.                                      No “Out of County” trash accepted.

Used Oil  Up to 5 gallons:  No Charge

Anti-Freeze  Up to 5 gallons:  No Charge

Lead Acid Batteries             No Charge

Appliances
Stoves, Computer Monitors, Washer, Dryer, Water Heater: No Charge
Freon Appliances: Refrigerators, Freezers and Air Conditioners:  $20.00
Remove all doors or lids.  See site attendant for directions on where to dispose of plastic and metal parts.

Tires                              
Passenger Car & Light Truck Tires
Each without rim.  $3.00   
Each with rim            $5.00 
First 2 tires per day (without rim only)     No Charge
(per household: does not include business customers)
Truck Tires (20″ – 24″)                 $10.00  each
With Rim                                            $20.00 each
Heavy Equipment Tires               $30.00  each
With Rim                                             $40.00  each  

Vehicles – Auto Bodies                                    No Charge
(includes Motorcycles, ATV’s, Snowmobiles)
 (Title must accompany all vehicles.  All fluids, oil, gas and antifreeze
                            must be drained and batteries removed)

Large Furniture / Bulky Items
Hide-a-bed (counts as 2 items), couch, chair, bedstead or mattress, chest of drawers, recliners, large TV’s                          $5.00

Extraordinary Large Items
Not cut up or disassembled, campers,  camper shells, hot tubs, boats and like items.  Accepted at the Horseshoe Bend Transfer Station Only.  (Weight to be charged at the current rate for Construction and Demolition (C&D) disposal PLUS time to crush or disassemble at the current contract rate for equipment and operator) 

Extraordinary Items not otherwise categorized  Including roll off compactors and roll-off bins. ( Accepted Only at the Horseshoe Bend Transfer Station.  Weight to be charged at the current rate for contract handling, transportation and landfill disposal.   Charge dependent on weight.  Billed through Solid Waste Office.)

 Vegetation
Stumps and Land Clearing Debris  (Greater than 4 inches in diameter mixed with smaller material entire load will be charged)  $2.00 per cubic yard
Yard Debris                                                                      No Charge 
Animal Manure                                                       Not Accepted 

Mass Gathering, Special Events &Temporary Camps
(Including USFS Fire Camps and Campgrounds) $5.00 per cubic yard

After Hour Rates
To open, up to 2 hours                            $75.00
Over 2 hours, per hour                            $25.00 per hour

Unauthorized Dumping Cleanup                 Actual Cost

CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION

C&D Waste
Lowman, Idaho City or Garden Valley      $15.00 per cubic yard
Minimum Charge   $5.00
Horseshoe Bend                                                       $80.00 per ton

Drywall, Gypsum, Asphalt / Composite Roofing       
Lowman, Idaho City or Garden Valley                         $20.00 cubic yard
Minimum Charge $10.00
Horseshoe Bend                                                                     $80.00 per ton

Concrete / Masonry and Rubble
(bricks, cinder blocks, concrete, mortar, porcelain, rock, stone, tile, plaster)
Idaho City   (onsite disposal only)                                     $15.00 per cubic yard
Garden Valley   (onsite disposal only)                             $15.00 per cubic yard
Minimum Charge $5.00  Idaho City & Garden Valley
Horseshoe Bend    (offsite disposal only)                       $80.00 per ton
(No rebar and all items must be less than 16 inches any dimension)
Lowman                                                                                              Not Accepted

Asphalt                                                                    Idaho City & Garden Valley
Soil  (non-contaminated)                               Idaho City & Garden Valley
Metals                                                                        All Sites                                                   (fixtures, pipe, flashing, gutters, sheet metal, structural steel, studs, wiring)
Electrical     (fixtures and wiring)                                     All Sites
Liquid Paint                     Not Accepted
                     (Paint must be dried before disposal)

C&D Items must be placed in bins at the collection site for disposal:
Insulation (foam and fiberglass bat)
Roofing cement cans
Drywall (gypsum)
Treated Wood / Lumber (adhesives, resins, laminates, paintings and coatings, preservatives, stain/varnishes, other chemical additives)
Adhesive and adhesive cans
Aerosol cans
Carpeting
Caulk tubes
Cardboard and boxes
Driveway sealant buckets (empty)
Epoxy containers (empty)
Fiberglass
Paint (Dry only, Containers, waste and products)
Sealers and sealer tubes
Solvent containers (empty)
Tar Paper
Vinyl (siding, flooring, doors, windows)
Engineered Lumber (plywood, OSB, particle board, composites)

***No household waste, construction and demolition debris or vegetative waste shall exceed six (6) feet in length when deposited in any container or bin or on the tipping floor of a transfer station. ***

“This is a general list. Specific items may not qualify. Loads co-mingled with household waste will be considered household waste. The C & D portion of the load will be charged for at the appropriate rate.”

It shall be unlawful for any person hauling garbage, refuse or rubbish to do so without securing or providing a cover, bag or lid to prevent loss of garbage, refuse or rubbish.  Boise County Ordinance No. 2008-02.

IF YOU ARE HAULING WASTE (except construction and demolition) FOR HIRE YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND HAULING LICENSE.  FAILURE TO OBTAIN A LICENSE MAY RESULT IN HAVING YOUR LOAD REJECTED, CONTACT THE SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT FOR AN APPLICATION.

FOR ALL ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED AT BOISE COUNTY COLLECTION SITES OR TRANSFER STATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL OPTIONS.
Idaho Waste Systems     208-796-2727
Republic Services           208-345-1265
Master Environmental     208-888-7979
Department of Environmental Quality:  www.deq.idaho.gov

Recycling Information
For more information about recycling in Idaho, please visit the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality website at:

Idaho DEQ Recycling Link http://www.deq.idaho.gov/

Make your Boise County Solid Waste payments online (Click Here)

DO NOT PAY YOUR MILLER
ENTERPRISES BILL FROM
THIS SITE.

Convenience Fee is 2.5%

Minimum of $2.00