Does Caldwell have curbside recycling?
Yes. Recycling is part of every Caldwell residential trash account, with a blue cart collected every other week. Carts come in 95, 65, and 48 gallons, and extra recycling carts cost a small monthly fee. Your decal and annual magnetic calendar assign you to orange or blue weeks. Recyclables go in loose, empty, clean, and dry, because Republic refuses bagged recycling.
What goes in the Caldwell recycling cart, and is glass accepted?
Aluminum and steel cans, flattened corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines, mixed paper, and #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs under 5 gallons go in. Glass does not, along with polystyrene foam, loose plastic bags, wax or foil-lined milk and juice cartons, hardbound books, paper plates and towels, yard waste, garden hoses, and empty pesticide or hazardous waste containers.
How do I recycle used motor oil in Caldwell?
Set it beside your recycling cart, not inside it. Caldwell takes up to 2 gallons of used motor oil per household in a transparent, non-returnable plastic container with a threaded lid, labeled "Used Motor Oil." Never mix it with gasoline or antifreeze. For larger amounts, Pickles Butte accepts up to 10 gallons each of used oil, antifreeze, and old fuel from residents.
Where can Caldwell residents take household hazardous waste?
Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill holds a free household hazardous waste and e-waste day every quarter from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at sites in Caldwell or Nampa, such as the O'Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine St. Each household brings up to 25 gallons or 20 items and stays in the vehicle. Phones, computers, monitors, printers, and corded electronics are accepted; ammunition, explosives, and prescription drugs are not.
Where do I take old tires or a fridge in Caldwell?
Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill, 15500 Missouri Avenue, Nampa, opens Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. With proof of Canyon County residency, each household drops 4 car or light truck tires and 1 refrigerator free; extra tires cost $4.00 each and extra refrigeration units $20.00 each, plus weight. Separate tires, fridges, wood, and metal from the rest of the load. Larger tires are refused.
How do I get rid of furniture and other large items in Caldwell?
Schedule a paid large-item pickup with Republic Services at 208-345-1265 or Csidaho@RepublicServices.com, then leave items outside and visible on trash day. Free options come twice a year: post-Holiday Cleanup (the first full week after Christmas) and Spring Cleanup (the last full week of April) take bulk items, non-Freon appliances, carpet rolls, tied branch bundles, and unlimited trash in cans.