Idaho Falls, ID Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Idaho Falls does not provide curbside recycling collection, and there is no City ordinance requiring residents to recycle. The City's Sanitation Division states that residents may recycle items by taking them to a local recycling center, and the Division maintains glass recycling drop-off bins at various locations around the city, with a map available on the City website. Glass is the main material the City directly facilitates through its drop-off program; other recyclables must be taken to private recycling centers. The City Code's Sanitation chapter does not impose recycling obligations on occupants; instead it generally requires waste to be placed in City-provided containers (8-6-10, 8-6-12) and notes that the prohibition on private waste hauling does not prevent the use of waste for recycling by licensed recyclers, salvage yards, or second-hand dealers (8-6-17). Seasonal recycling-style programs include the collection of discarded Christmas trees, which the City turns into free mulch. Because recycling is voluntary and drop-off based, residents who want to recycle are encouraged to use the City's glass bins (locations on the interactive map) and area recycling centers. Note that landfill and transfer-station operations, including any recycling handled there, fall under Bonneville County rather than the City. Residents seeking guidance can contact the Sanitation Division directly.