Boise Dump [TOP]

The story of waste in Boise is divided into two major chapters. The first began in 1972 with the opening of the . For 45 years, this 108-acre site absorbed over 12 million cubic yards of waste. It was closed in 2018 and capped with several feet of topsoil and native plants, transforming it into a hilltop that now supports local wildlife.

The primary destination for "dumping" trash in the Boise area is the Ada County Landfill . Located in the scenic foothills north of the city, this 2,700-acre facility handles roughly annually. Location: 10300 N. Seaman's Gulch Rd., Boise, ID 83714 . Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Sunday: Closed. boise dump

: Over 400 vacuum wells across the site capture methane gas produced by decomposing organic matter. The story of waste in Boise is divided

If the drive to Seaman’s Gulch is too far, Boise offers transfer stations—intermediate sites where waste is collected before being hauled to the regional landfill. These are ideal for residential and business drop-offs. 4485 S. Curtis Rd. Mon-Sat: 8 AM - 5 PM Meridian Transfer Station 2130 W. Franklin Rd. Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 5 PM, Sat: 8 AM - 5 PM 3. Disposing of Hazardous Waste It was closed in 2018 and capped with

In 2022, neighbors and environmental watchdogs raised alarms when tests showed signs of leachate—the toxic liquid that forms when water filters through trash—threatening to migrate. The landfill responded by stepping up its pumping regime, sending tankers to haul the contaminated water to treatment facilities rather than risking the aquifer.