Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Meridian, ID
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Meridian residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly residential trash collection in a 95-gallon cart with a green lid (48- and 65-gallon carts available on request). Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed and removed from the curb within 24 hours; 3 feet of clearance around carts. Holiday weeks (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas on a weekday) are delayed one service day
- Year-round on-call service; items are placed out on your normal trash service day
- Free — up to 10 bulky items per calendar year; refrigerant-containing appliances (refrigerators, A/C units) cost $77.36 per item added to the utility bill
- City of Meridian — Solid Waste Program, contracted to Republic Services
At a glance: Meridian
- Trash day
- Weekly residential trash collection in a 95-gallon cart with a green lid (48- and 65-gallon carts available on request). Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed and removed from the curb within 24 hours; 3 feet of clearance around carts. Holiday weeks (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas on a weekday) are delayed one service day
- Bulk pickup
- Year-round on-call service; items are placed out on your normal trash service day
- Bulk cost
- Free — up to 10 bulky items per calendar year; refrigerant-containing appliances (refrigerators, A/C units) cost $77.36 per item added to the utility bill
- Dump
- Meridian Transfer Station (Republic Services)
- Hazardous waste
- Meridian HHW Site
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly residential trash collection in a 95-gallon cart with a green lid (48- and 65-gallon carts available on request). Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed and removed from the curb within 24 hours; 3 feet of clearance around carts. Holiday weeks (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas on a weekday) are delayed one service day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Transfer Station (Republic Services) | transfer-station | 2130 W. Franklin Road, Meridian, ID 83642 (enter off Benchmark Ave.) Meridian residents can exchange free sharps containers with a current utility bill | Monday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | — |
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| Ada County Landfill | landfill | 10300 N. Seaman's Gulch Rd, Boise, ID Open to the public; Ada County residents and out-of-county loads accepted | Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | $34/ton as of October 1, 2026 ($15 minimum); hard-to-handle items $50/ton; tires $5.25 each; refrigerated items $25.75 each; asbestos $50/ton |
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Household hazardous waste
Meridian HHW Site
- Address
- 2130 West Franklin Rd, Meridian (in Republic Services' office parking lot)
- Hours
- Every Monday (excluding major holidays), 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Do not leave items when the collection vehicle is not present
- Residency
- Ada County residents (households free)
Ada County Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Address
- 10300 N. Seamans Gulch Rd, Boise (before the scale houses)
- Phone
- (208) 577-4737
- Hours
- Fridays and Saturdays (except major holidays), 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Residency
- Ada County households; free
Accepted
- e-cigarettes (vape pens)
- fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs
- paint, stains, varnish
- electronics, monitors and televisions
- vehicle batteries
- rechargeable and lithium batteries
- motor oil
- pesticides and herbicides
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Subscription-based curbside yard debris composting, weekly on your regular trash day, in a 95-gallon tan-lid cart (monthly fee applies). Accepted: grass and leaves; no pet waste or trash. Seasonal programs: residential leaf collection event (curbside and drop-off) and Christmas tree composting the first full week of January (cut trees into 4-ft lengths, or drop off at the Meridian Transfer Station)
E-waste
- How
- Ada County Landfill's Electronic Diversion Site accepts residential e-waste (large computers, printers, fax machines, humidifiers) at 10300 N. Seamans Gulch Rd, Boise, during regular landfill hours; HHW mobile sites also accept most e-waste
- Cost
- Free
Bulky item service is for single-family households with trash cart collection through Republic Services. The City also runs an annual springtime Trash or Treasure reuse event. All City of Boise HHW sites are available to Meridian residents.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Meridian, ID?
- Weekly residential trash collection in a 95-gallon cart with a green lid (48- and 65-gallon carts available on request). Carts must be out by 6:00 a.m. with lids closed and removed from the curb within 24 hours; 3 feet of clearance around carts. Holiday weeks (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas on a weekday) are delayed one service day
- When is bulk pickup in Meridian, ID?
- Year-round on-call service; items are placed out on your normal trash service day Schedule online via the Bulky Item Form at Meridiancity.org/bulky-items or call Republic Services at 208-345-1265; items must be scheduled in advance
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Meridian?
- Free — up to 10 bulky items per calendar year; refrigerant-containing appliances (refrigerators, A/C units) cost $77.36 per item added to the utility bill
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Meridian?
- furniture (couches, mattresses, patio furniture), appliances (freon-containing appliances accepted at $77.36 per item)
- Where can I dump trash near Meridian?
- Meridian Transfer Station (Republic Services) (2130 W. Franklin Road, Meridian, ID 83642 (enter off Benchmark Ave.)); Ada County Landfill (10300 N. Seaman's Gulch Rd, Boise, ID)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Meridian?
- Meridian HHW Site (2130 West Franklin Rd, Meridian (in Republic Services' office parking lot)); Ada County Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Facility (10300 N. Seamans Gulch Rd, Boise (before the scale houses))
- Yard waste in Meridian: Subscription-based curbside yard debris composting, weekly on your regular trash day, in a 95-gallon tan-lid cart (monthly fee applies). Accepted: grass and leaves; no pet waste or trash. Seasonal programs: residential leaf collection event (curbside and drop-off) and Christmas tree composting the first full week of January (cut trees into 4-ft lengths, or drop off at the Meridian Transfer Station)
- Subscription-based curbside yard debris composting, weekly on your regular trash day, in a 95-gallon tan-lid cart (monthly fee applies). Accepted: grass and leaves; no pet waste or trash. Seasonal programs: residential leaf collection event (curbside and drop-off) and Christmas tree composting the first full week of January (cut trees into 4-ft lengths, or drop off at the Meridian Transfer Station)
- E-waste in Meridian: Ada County Landfill's Electronic Diversion Site accepts residential e-waste (large computers, printers, fax machines, humidifiers) at 10300 N. Seamans Gulch Rd, Boise, during regular landfill hours; HHW mobile sites also accept most e-waste
- Ada County Landfill's Electronic Diversion Site accepts residential e-waste (large computers, printers, fax machines, humidifiers) at 10300 N. Seamans Gulch Rd, Boise, during regular landfill hours; HHW mobile sites also accept most e-waste