EXAMPLE LIST OF ITEMS If you have any disposable items not listed, please reach out to us at info@wastelessrecycle.com as we still might be able to take them. MAIN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS - Clean sandwich bags - Films around boxes - Shower curtains - Clean saran wrap, bread bags - Frozen food bags - Ice bags - Amazon plastic air pillows - Plastic grocery bags - Amazon packaging - Keurig pods - Batteries - Wine corks - Electric mowers - Coffee bags - Water filters - Art supplies - Small appliances - Styrofoam - *GLASS (only Ada County Unincorporated) DONATIONS - Dinnerware - Small appliances - Clothes - Children’s toys - Kitchenware - Electronics/computers - Bicycles - Luggage - Small Furniture items (no mattresses) - Anything that is still usable, we will pick up and donate on your behalf. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE - Automotive products (max 1 gallon) - Batteries (all types except alkaline which are not toxic and can be thrown in the trash) - Mercury - Paints and stains - Antifreeze - Old gasoline (max 1 gallon) - Propane (20 lb./BBQ size) refillable tanks - Unused camping duel canisters or fire starters - Unused solid camping fuel cubes - Helium tanks - Fluorescent light tubes and compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs (LED bulbs do not contain mercury and can be thrown in the trash) - Mercury thermometers - Mercury thermostats - Button batteries - Containers of elemental mercury - Latex paint and oil-based paints and stains - Solvents - Paint thinners - Wood stains - Pesticides - Insecticides - Garden chemicals - Pool/spa chemicals ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED AND WHAT TO DO WITH THEM - Explosives - https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/fire/fire-prevention/fire-safety-and-education/fire-safety/fireworks-in-boise/ - Ammunition – Call Impact Guns at 208-321-1288 - Tires – Accepted at Ada County Landfill for a small fee - Prescription drugs - https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/public-works/curb-it/medication-and-sharps-disposal/ - Compressed gas cylinders used for industrial purposes (ie. Welding) should be returned to the supplier/distributer when empty - Mattresses - https://mattressdisposalplus.com/boise/ - Compost – set out with trash pickup in city’s provided container - Trees, leaves, clean lumber, concrete, scrap metal – all can be taken to the Ada County Landfill - Glass – the city offers a curbside service - https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/public-works/curb-it/recycling/ CITY RECYCLING (all items below must be recycled with the city, and NOT included in WasteLess box. Please check with your city's website, as the below information only pertains to Boise Metro at this time. We will be updating based on each city's list in the future.) - Paper materials (newspapers, magazines, etc.) - Clean cardboard without grease stains - Metal cans - Plastics #1 and #2 (bottles, jugs and jars only…no thin/crinkly plastic water bottles or plastic clamshell containers)

The items are sorted and sent to the proper disposal or reuse facility. A lot of items are dropped off at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection facility or mobile drop off site, depending on county. Specific donations and reusable items are dropped off at various non-profits based on their need and/or requests. Donation receipts are provided upon request. All plastics go to local drop off locations in the Treasure Valley. FMI-EPS in Jerome, ID recycles all our Styrofoam. Please visit https://fmi-eps.com/Recycled.html for more information on their recycling process. Appliances go to Pacific Steel & Recycling. Please visit https://www.pacific-steel.com/ for more information. We are constantly looking for the most environmentally responsible and sustainable outlets, and donation centers for all materials collected.

As a reminder, the chemicals we will take are "Household Hazardous Waste" as opposed to other "Hazardous Waste". Please refer to the below website for the differences between the two lists of items to ensure clarity of what we can/cannot take. Refer to "Accepted Materials" (chemicals we will take) vs "Items Not Accepted" (chemicals we will not take). https://www.cityofboise.org/departments/public-works/curb-it/hhw/

For most items, yes, we will. Contact us with the specifics of the items and we will find a solution for you.

We will provide a donation receipt upon your request.

Absolutely, you can switch from monthly payments to annual payments to take advantage of the 15% discount

Due to the initial cost to provide products and service, we require that you complete the initial term of the agreement. Once the initial committed term has expired, you can cancel at any time.

Did you know that batteries and some light bulbs should not be thrown into the trash? In addition to the fire danger, batteries and some light bulbs can also contain toxic chemicals, including lithium, cadmium, sulfuric acid, mercury, and lead, which are toxic to humans and pets. If disposed of improperly, these toxic chemicals can leach into the soil and contaminate the groundwater and regional drinking supply.

No, the landfill is filling up much faster than anticipated due to the unplanned growth in the area. The landfill will need to be expanded soon in order to handle the volume. That means more of our precious foothills will be excavated and turned into landfill space. We need to do our part to divert materials away from the landfill whenever we can.

No! Disposing of chemicals down drains can damage your plumbing which can be expensive to repair, and also allow those chemicals a direct path into the groundwater. Wastewater treatment plants are not able to remove several chemicals from the treated water. That means they get released directly into the Boise River or other bodies of water.

No. WasteLess Recycle is very aware of all franchise agreements within each county. We are simply a pick-up service that fills in the gaps where the cities and counties are unable to provide the service we offer. This is why our list of acceptable items is different than what the city picks up from your home in the large blue recycling bins they provide.