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Cardboard Recycling in Boise, ID

Boise residents flatten cardboard into their every-other-week blue recycling cart; the Ada County Landfill takes clean household cardboard free.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Boise

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BoiseNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Ada County Landfill (Recovery & Diversion Area)County service · Ada CountyAda County residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Ada County's landfill at 10300 N Seamans Gulch Rd., Boise, ID 83714 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so it is recorded as a county program). Open Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted. Its Recovery & Diversion Area takes household cardboard, scrap metal, tires and e-waste; mattresses go to the landfill.

    Cost & rules
    • Household cardboard only, and free only when no other trash is deposited.

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  3. Boise Curb It curbside recyclingCity service · BoiseBoise residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Every-other-week blue-cart recycling for Boise single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes (Republic Services). Flattened cardboard goes inside the cart; extra flattened cardboard can go in a labeled box no larger than 2 by 2 feet.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Flatten boxes; extras can go in a labeled box no larger than 2 by 2 feet.

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Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Idaho rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
    • Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
    • Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ada County Landfill: How Much Does it Cost? (opens in new tab) · Ada County
    • Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted at the Ada County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill takes applications for commercial accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean household cardboard can be dropped off free if no other trash is deposited; commercial cardboard is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Boise Curb It: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Boise
    • Flattened cardboard boxes go inside the Boise recycling cart or container. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential recycling serves single-family homes, duplexes and triplexes with curbside service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Extra recycling can go in a cardboard box no larger than 2 by 2 feet, labeled RECYCLING, with cardboard flattened. Checked October 26, 2026.

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