Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Idaho Falls, ID
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Idaho Falls residents — from official city and county sources.
- Curbside garbage collection on your scheduled day (see the Interactive Sanitation Map for your route); containers must be ready by 7:00 a.m. 2026 holidays: sanitation runs one day behind on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; on schedule for other holidays
- On-call year-round; resident must call to schedule
- Resident pays the Bonneville County Transfer Station disposal fee for tires and Freon-containing items: call (208) 528-5550 to obtain the fee amount and include a check payable to Bonneville County with the items to be hauled
- City of Idaho Falls — Public Works, Sanitation Division
At a glance: Idaho Falls
- Trash day
- Curbside garbage collection on your scheduled day (see the Interactive Sanitation Map for your route); containers must be ready by 7:00 a.m. 2026 holidays: sanitation runs one day behind on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; on schedule for other holidays
- Bulk pickup
- On-call year-round; resident must call to schedule
- Bulk cost
- Resident pays the Bonneville County Transfer Station disposal fee for tires and Freon-containing items: call (208) 528-5550 to obtain the fee amount and include a check payable to Bonneville County with the items to be hauled
- Dump
- Bonneville County Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- No permanent HHW facility — collection days are held twice a year (2nd Saturday of May and 2nd Saturday of September). Lead-acid auto batteries are accepted anytime at the Transfer Station for recycling, and used motor oil and antifreeze (up to 5 gallons per visit) are accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Curbside garbage collection on your scheduled day (see the Interactive Sanitation Map for your route); containers must be ready by 7:00 a.m. 2026 holidays: sanitation runs one day behind on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; on schedule for other holidays
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Bonneville County Transfer Station | transfer-station | 2455 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls, ID Bonneville County residents (proof of residency may be requested) | Monday – Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day | Disposal fees apply; call (208) 528-5550 for current fee amounts |
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| Hatch Pit (Bonneville County) | drop-off | 3690 N Recycle Rd, Idaho Falls, ID Bonneville County residents (proof of residency may be requested) | Summer hours (from 3rd Monday in April): Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Winter hours (from Tuesday after Columbus Day): Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Closed all federal holidays | Call (208) 528-5550 for fee amounts |
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Household hazardous waste
Bonneville County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (Bonneville County Transfer Station)
- Address
- 2455 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls, ID
- Phone
- (208) 528-5550
- Hours
- Collection days: 2nd Saturday of May and 2nd Saturday of September, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (2026 dates: May 9 and September 12)
- Residency
- Bonneville County residents only, household quantities only
Accepted
- driveway sealer
- concrete cleaner
- roofing tar
- furniture stripper
- glue (with solvents)
- polish (with solvents)
- oil-based paints
- stain/varnish
- paint remover
- paint thinner
- drain cleaners
- oven cleaner
- thermometers (mercury)
- charcoal lighter fluid
- fuels
- gasoline
- oil filters
- fertilizer
- insecticides
- rodent bait
- weed killer
- pool chemicals
- carburetor cleaner
- degreasers
- aerosol products
- fluorescent lights
- rechargeable batteries
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Free mulch pile available to City residents (made from leaves and discarded Christmas trees). The Sanitation Division removes brush and small tree limbs if tied in bundles not exceeding 4 feet long and 40 pounds — call 208-612-8491 for information. Do NOT put brush in waste containers. The City also runs an annual fall leaf collection program (call 208-612-8491 to schedule bagged leaf pickup)
E-waste
- How
- Rechargeable batteries and fluorescent lights are accepted at Bonneville County's semi-annual HHW collection days; lead-acid auto batteries are accepted anytime at the Transfer Station for recycling. The City maintains glass recycle bins around the city (see the Recycle Bin Map); other recyclables go to local recycling centers
Sanitation is a city-run service (City of Idaho Falls Public Works — Sanitation Division), not contracted out. Landfills and the transfer station are operated by Bonneville County. Glass recycle bins are maintained by the City at various locations (see Recycle Bin Map). Additional residential refuse cart: $9.45/month per cart.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Idaho Falls, ID?
- Curbside garbage collection on your scheduled day (see the Interactive Sanitation Map for your route); containers must be ready by 7:00 a.m. 2026 holidays: sanitation runs one day behind on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; on schedule for other holidays
- When is bulk pickup in Idaho Falls, ID?
- On-call year-round; resident must call to schedule Call the Sanitation Division at 208-612-8491 to schedule a pickup
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Idaho Falls?
- Resident pays the Bonneville County Transfer Station disposal fee for tires and Freon-containing items: call (208) 528-5550 to obtain the fee amount and include a check payable to Bonneville County with the items to be hauled
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Idaho Falls?
- water heaters, stoves, dishwashers, sofas, box springs, mattresses
- Where can I dump trash near Idaho Falls?
- Bonneville County Transfer Station (2455 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls, ID); Hatch Pit (Bonneville County) (3690 N Recycle Rd, Idaho Falls, ID)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Idaho Falls?
- Bonneville County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (Bonneville County Transfer Station) (2455 Hemmert Ave, Idaho Falls, ID)
- Yard waste in Idaho Falls: Free mulch pile available to City residents (made from leaves and discarded Christmas trees). The Sanitation Division removes brush and small tree limbs if tied in bundles not exceeding 4 feet long and 40 pounds — call 208-612-8491 for information. Do NOT put brush in waste containers. The City also runs an annual fall leaf collection program (call 208-612-8491 to schedule bagged leaf pickup)
- Free mulch pile available to City residents (made from leaves and discarded Christmas trees). The Sanitation Division removes brush and small tree limbs if tied in bundles not exceeding 4 feet long and 40 pounds — call 208-612-8491 for information. Do NOT put brush in waste containers. The City also runs an annual fall leaf collection program (call 208-612-8491 to schedule bagged leaf pickup)
- E-waste in Idaho Falls: Rechargeable batteries and fluorescent lights are accepted at Bonneville County's semi-annual HHW collection days; lead-acid auto batteries are accepted anytime at the Transfer Station for recycling. The City maintains glass recycle bins around the city (see the Recycle Bin Map); other recyclables go to local recycling centers
- Rechargeable batteries and fluorescent lights are accepted at Bonneville County's semi-annual HHW collection days; lead-acid auto batteries are accepted anytime at the Transfer Station for recycling. The City maintains glass recycle bins around the city (see the Recycle Bin Map); other recyclables go to local recycling centers