Garbage: Boise

As she continued her walk, Sarah encountered a group of volunteers from a local environmental organization. Armed with trash bags and gloves, they were determined to clean up the Greenbelt and make it shine once more. Sarah watched as they worked tirelessly, collecting garbage and chatting with passersby about the importance of keeping their community clean.

Standard residential garbage and compost collection occurs every week, while recycling is collected every other week.

: Boise often hosts community events and workshops focused on sustainability, reducing waste, and proper recycling techniques.

Carts must be placed at the curb or in the alley by 6:00 AM on your designated day.

: The city of Boise has a solid waste management program that includes curbside pickup for trash, recycling, and organic waste. Residents can participate in the program by following specific guidelines for what can be placed in each bin.

She stopped at a particularly egregious example: a mangled heap of garbage that seemed to have been tossed carelessly from a car window. It was a mess of broken glass, soggy cardboard, and stained food containers. Sarah sighed, wondering how such a beautiful city could be so careless with its own cleanliness.

: There are designated transfer stations and landfills for disposing of garbage and recyclables. The main landfill serving Boise is the Ada County Landfill.