Ada County, ID Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Facility
- Ada County Landfill (Hidden Hollow site)
- General rate
- $15 min (to 1,035 lbs) or $33/ton
- Who may dump
- Ada County residents only
- Requirement
- Valid driver's license to drive on-site
- Hazardous waste
- Not accepted; use HHW facility
Summary
Residents can self-haul bulky items to the Ada County Landfill (Hidden Hollow), 10th & Fairview area at 200 W. Front St. billing. General trash costs a $15 minimum (up to 1,035 lbs) or $33/ton. Only Ada County-generated waste is accepted, and users need a valid driver's license.
Only waste generated in Ada County or at the Bogus Basin Recreation Area may be deposited at county operated disposal sites; provided, however, that the board, in its sole discretion, may consider and may agree to accept waste generated outside of Ada County or the Bogus Basin Recreational Area (out of county waste) upon a written request which sets forth the circumstances for the request. The board, in its sole discretion, may place any limitations and/or conditions, such as, but not limited to, the duration of acceptance, amount and/or type of out of county waste to be accepted at county operated disposal sites.
B. Driver's License: No person shall be permitted to operate a motor vehicle on a county operated disposal site without a valid driver's license.
C. County Residency: With the exception of out of county waste as approved by the board, only residents of Ada County may deposit waste at a county operated disposal site. Proof of county residency can be demonstrated by: a valid driver's license or identification card bearing an Ada County address and/or a current utility or property tax bill or receipt bearing an Ada County address. (See definition of "resident" in section
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-15: Code current through: Ord. 1018, passed 3-24-2026).
Full Breakdown
The Ada County Landfill accepts self-hauled bulky and general household waste. The general trash disposal rate is a $15.00 minimum (up to 1,035 lbs) or $33 per ton, and clean cardboard is free if dropped alone. Under Ada County Code 5-2-5-1, only waste generated in Ada County (or the Bogus Basin Recreation Area) may be deposited at county disposal sites, only Ada County residents may deposit waste, no one may operate a vehicle on-site without a valid driver's license, and no scavenging is allowed. The landfill is a sanitary landfill and does not accept hazardous waste; household hazardous waste goes to the separate HHW facility (free, open Fridays and Saturdays).
Violations & Fines
Depositing out-of-county waste, entering outside posted hours, or scavenging is unlawful under Ada County Code 5-2-5-1 and can be prosecuted as a misdemeanor under 5-2-10.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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