Boise junk removal: Pickup options and costs

Check free bulky-item pickup first

Boise includes couches, chairs, dressers, bed frames, mattresses and box springs in its bulky-item program. The city also lists refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and other appliances. Customers must request pickup and place items at the curb or in the alley. The free allowance covers up to six bulky items per customer per year. [1]

Consider this option if you can move eligible items to the collection point. If you need indoor carrying help, ask a crew to quote that work and explain whether it will handle hauling too. Agree on the pickup arrangement before staging furniture, and keep access paths clear.

Empty appliances before collection. Boise says workers remove Freon after pickup when present and recycle the appliances. For a refrigerator or freezer, confirm preparation and pickup timing with Republic Services before arranging help moving it. [1]

Get a quote for the actual cleanout

Send photos of the whole pile and identify items hidden behind furniture or stored in another room. Describe the route from each item to the truck: floor level, stair turns, door openings, gates and parking space. Mark the items you want to keep.

Ask whether the quote covers carrying, loading, hauling and disposal. For a quote based on truck space, request the truck capacity and an explanation of how the crew measures your load. Identify heavy debris and ask about weight charges. Agree on how you will approve any price change before loading begins.

Request proof of liability insurance and ask who handles damage to floors, walls or door frames. Confirm the arrival window, cancellation terms and cleanup scope. For items you hope to donate or recycle, ask which destination the crew intends to use and whether it accepts those items.

Separate hazardous materials and electronics

Boise directs residents to keep household hazardous waste out of trash, recycling and compost. Its HHW program accepts paints, solvents, pesticides and lithium batteries, subject to material-specific limits. Mobile sites accept small loads of about 25 items that fit in a small SUV cargo area or car trunk. Take larger loads and major cleanouts to the landfill HHW facility. [2]

Residents can bring household hazardous waste to the Ada County Landfill HHW facility free on Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Staff ask visitors to remain in their vehicles. Before arranging transport, check material limits and tell your hauler which hazardous products you have. [2]

For a large flat-screen TV, confirm the accepted destination with Curb It at (208) 608-7136 before transporting it. The city’s guidance lists flat-screen TVs of any size among accepted materials but also directs televisions larger than 27 inches away from mobile sites, without resolving that overlap. Give staff the television’s type and screen size. [2]

Boise directs console and rear-projection televisions to the Ada County Landfill Recovery and Diversion Area. For large electronics such as tabletop printers and over-the-range microwaves, the city identifies that area or a local electronics recycler as disposal options. Confirm acceptance before adding these items to a hauling job. [2]

Compare a container rental with crew removal

Consider a container if you want to load a cleanout in stages. Boise requires Republic Services for 3- to 8-cubic-yard on-call dumpsters regardless of rental duration. For qualifying temporary project-specific roll-off containers of 10 to 40 cubic yards lasting less than 90 days, you may choose a provider. Projects longer than 90 days must use Republic Services. For exactly 90 days, ask Utility Billing at (208) 608-7460 which rule applies. [1]

The city’s commercial-customer rate page lists a 20-yard regular haul at $636.09, daily rent at $5.40 and delivery for 20- to 40-yard roll-offs at $73.05. The page also lists account fees and possible overweight penalties and additional landfill fees. Confirm whether this schedule applies to your rental and request the complete total. [3]

Have the provider identify the waste category, allowed contents, weight limit, rental days and pickup terms in writing. Discuss placement and truck access before delivery. Compare the complete rental quote with a crew quote that includes the indoor carrying work you need.

Published regular-haul charges for Boise roll-off containers

Choose a removal route

Your hiring checklist

1. Photograph the full pile and list appliances, electronics and heavy debris.
2. Mark items to keep and agree on the removal scope with your household.
3. Describe stairs, narrow turns, gates and truck parking in the quote request.
4. Check bulky-item eligibility, your remaining item allowance and pickup timing with Republic Services.
5. Separate hazardous materials and confirm disposal destinations, including any large flat-screen TV.
6. Get a written total with exclusions and price-change approval terms.
7. Confirm insurance, arrival timing and responsibility for property damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I arrange free mattress removal?

Boise includes mattresses and box springs in its bulky-item program. The allowance covers up to six bulky items per customer per year free of charge. Request pickup through Republic Services at (208) 345-1266 and place items at the curb or in the alley. Confirm your remaining allowance before arranging removal. [1]

Can paint and batteries go in the junk pile?

Separate them and identify each type. Boise accepts latex and oil-based paints through HHW collection, with a 25-gallon limit. Take lithium and lithium-ion batteries to HHW collection sites. The city permits alkaline AA, AAA, C and D batteries in the trash cart. [2]

Where should I take a large flat-screen TV?

Call Curb It at (208) 608-7136 with the TV type and screen size before transporting it. The city’s page gives overlapping instructions for flat-screen TVs and televisions larger than 27 inches. Confirm the accepted destination rather than assuming a mobile collection site will take it. [2]

Do published dumpster fees tell me what a hauling crew will charge?

The city publishes container haul charges, daily rent and separate delivery charges. Use those figures to assess a container option. Request a separate crew quote for your items, carrying route and disposal scope; the container schedule does not establish that price. [3]