Trash & Recycling in Canyon County, ID (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Canyon County, Idaho.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Anyone hauling garbage, refuse, rubbish, tree limbs, trash, or solid waste on public highways in unincorporated Canyon County, Idaho must cover and secure the load to keep material from blowing, falling, or scattering, under Canyon County Code § 02-03-03. The rule targets litter along the routes leading to the county's solid waste disposal sites.
Covered Load Rules for Waste Haulers, Canyon County
Some RestrictionsCanyon County Code § 02-03-03
It is the purpose of this section and the duty of the board of county commissioners to require that all persons hauling garbage, refuse, rubbish, tree limbs, trash or solid waste of any kind, provide a proper cover and secure their load so as to prevent the scattering, blowing or loss of the materials being so transported. ... (3) Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person hauling garbag...
Illegal Dumping
Dumping or depositing solid waste anywhere in unincorporated Canyon County, Idaho other than the county's approved Pickles Butte disposal site is unlawful under Canyon County Code § 02-03-13(1). Because illegal dumping is not one of the two violations that get graduated infraction fines, it is a straight misdemeanor under § 02-03-15(2), punishable by a fine of up to $300.00 for each separate violation.
Illegal Dumping Penalties in Canyon County, ID
Significant RestrictionsCanyon County Code §§ 02-03-13, 02-03-15
(1) Unlawful Dumping: It shall be unlawful for any person or company to dump or deposit solid waste in any area or at any place in Canyon County other than the Pickles Butte site unless such site is specifically approved by the board of county commissioners. ... (2) ... Other Violations; Penalty: Any person violating any section of this article, other than section 02-03-08: or subsection 02-0...
Collection Schedule
Every resident of unincorporated Canyon County, Idaho must dispose of solid waste using one of three methods listed in Canyon County Code § 02-03-08: paid collection service where available, hauling to a permitted municipal disposal site, or burning under a valid permit consistent with the county's open-burning rules. There is no option to simply accumulate waste on the property.
Mandatory Trash Service in Canyon County, ID
Some RestrictionsCanyon County Code § 02-03-08
MANDATORY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL: To maintain the public health, safety and aesthetics of the county, all persons in unincorporated Canyon County shall utilize one or all of the following methods for disposal of solid waste: (1) Utilize solid waste collection services where available and pay for such services. (2) Dispose of solid waste at a permitted municipal solid waste disposal site in a ...
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