Nampa, ID Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Max bundle length
- 4 feet
- Max bundle/receptacle weight
- 75 pounds
- Loose leaves
- must use can, box or sack
- Compost piles
- allowed if not a nuisance
Summary
Nampa lets brush, leaves, weeds and yard trimmings skip the regular refuse container if they're bagged or bundled to city size and weight limits.
Rubbish consisting only of cardboard, or wooden boxes, brush, leaves, weeds and cuttings from trees, lawns, shrubs and gardens, may be kept separately without depositing in such containers, providing that such bulk materials, such as leaves, shall be in a can, box, sack or receptacle for ease of loading and that brush, or any bulky material, shall be tied in bundles not to exceed four feet in length. Any such receptacles or bundles shall not weigh more than 75 pounds gross weight when filled.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under city code, rubbish consisting only of cardboard, wooden boxes, brush, leaves, weeds and cuttings from trees, lawns, shrubs and gardens may be kept separate from regular refuse containers. Loose materials like leaves must go in a can, box, sack or receptacle for ease of loading, while brush or other bulky material must be tied into bundles no longer than four feet. Any bundle or receptacle is capped at 75 pounds gross weight when filled. Compost piles for fertilization are allowed too, as long as they don't become a nuisance.
Violations & Fines
Bundles over 4 feet long or over 75 pounds, or loose yard debris dumped without a receptacle, can be refused by the collector and left uncollected as a nonconforming container violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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