Boise collects yard waste year-round in the green compost cart biweekly. Accepts grass, leaves, small branches, and food scraps including meat and dairy.
Boise operates a combined compost program under the Curb It Boise initiative. Residents place grass clippings, leaves, weeds, branches under 4 inches diameter and 4 feet long, food scraps (including meat and dairy), coffee grounds, pizza boxes, and napkins in the green cart. Material is processed at a commercial composting facility and returned to local agriculture. During fall leaf season (typically late October through November), Boise runs a supplemental Leaf Bag program with free paper bags at collection events. Branches larger than 4 inches diameter must be scheduled for bulk pickup or taken to the Ada County Landfill.
Plastic bags, pet waste, and treated wood in the compost cart cause contamination and a warning. Repeated contamination results in loss of cart service.
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