Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule in Meridian, ID

Residents of Meridian, Idaho receive trash and recycling collection services through Republic Services. The city provides an annual calendar that outlines the curbside pickup schedule for the year. Here is an overview of Meridian’s trash and recycling collection program:

Trash Pickup Schedule

• Trash is collected weekly on Mondays.
• Service is not provided on major holidays:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
• When a holiday falls on a Monday, pickup is delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

Recycling Pickup Schedule

• Recycling is collected every other week on Mondays.

• The city is divided into two recycling zones, with alternating collection weeks:

  • Red Week: Weeks of Jan 9, Jan 23, Feb 6, etc.
  • Green Week: Weeks of Jan 16, Jan 30, Feb 13, etc.

• Check the collection calendar to determine if it is a Red Week or Green Week.

• No recycling pickup on major holidays. Service delayed by one day rest of week.

Collection Calendar

The 2023 collection calendar provides the following schedule details:

• Dates for Red and Green recycling weeks
• Major holidays that affect pickup
• Special collection events:
  • Spring Cleanup (Apr 24)
  • Fall Leaf Collection (Nov 1-30)
  • Extra Trash (Nov 28, Dec 26)

Residents can refer to the calendar to determine their specific pickup dates. An online version is also available on Republic Services’ website.

Trash Guidelines

• Trash must be bagged and placed in provided carts.
• Extra trash must be bagged and placed next to carts.
• Trash bags cannot exceed 40 lbs.
• Up to 10 extra trash bags are collected weekly at no extra charge.
• Carts and bags should be placed curbside by 6 AM on collection day.

Recycling Guidelines

• Recyclables must be clean and loose – not bagged.
• Accepted items:
  • Plastic containers #1-7
  • Paper & flattened cardboard
  • Aluminum & tin cans
  • Glass jars & bottles
• Place recyclables in provided cart. Extra recyclables can be placed in boxes next to cart.
• Have carts curbside by 6 AM on recycling day.

Yard Waste Collection

• Yard waste is collected weekly from April 1 to October 31.
• Grass clippings, leaves, branches must be placed in designated yard waste cart.
• From November 1-30, only leaves are collected in yard waste carts.

Bulky Items & Other Collection

• Bulky items like furniture and appliances are collected on the 4th Monday of each month.
• Place items curbside by 6 AM on the scheduled collection day.
• Refrigerators and other appliances containing refrigerants require special pickup.

Other collection programs:

• Holiday light recycling: Nov 28 – Jan 14
• Household hazardous waste: Noon-7pm every Monday
• Electronic waste: Events in April and October

Contact Information

To get additional information about trash and recycling services, Meridian residents can contact:

Republic Services

Phone: 208-345-1265

Website: www.republicservices.com/municipality/meridian-id

Meridian Public Works

Phone: 208-888-3579

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.meridiancity.org/publicworks

Familiarizing yourself with the various collection schedules, calendars, and guidelines available from the city and Republic Services makes trash and recycling easy for Meridian residents. Properly sorting materials helps increase recycling levels and keep the community clean.