Canyon County Landfill (Pickles Butte) — Hours & Fees
Nampa, Caldwell and the rest of Canyon County use the Pickles Butte Sanitary Landfill at 15500 Missouri Avenue, south of Nampa, open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Trash is a $15 minimum, then $18.50 a ton from October 1, 2026. Cover your load: an uncovered load is a $50 charge. Once a year, Free Day waives the fee for up to a ton of household clean-up waste.
Trash: $15 minimum, then $18.50 a ton (from Oct. 1, 2026)
Construction debris and sheetrock: $38 a ton; green waste $14.50; clean wood $20
Tires: $4 each (up to 15 passenger tires a load)
Refrigeration units: $20 each; mattresses $35
Uncovered load: $50
Accepts: Household waste, construction debris, green waste, wood, tires, appliances, mattresses, lead-acid batteries, paint and oil (up to 10 gallons each a load)
Won't take: Motor homes, buses and other drivable vehicles; pharmaceutical, explosive, radioactive or infectious waste
Household waste only from Canyon and Owyhee County residents; out-of-county waste needs prior approval. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Saturday afternoons (noon to 4 p.m.) are the busiest: waits often run 45 minutes to an hour. Go earlier on Saturday or on a weekday.
Once a year, Canyon County waives landfill fees for residents' household clean-up waste. In 2026 it was Saturday, April 25: up to one ton per household free, plus up to four passenger or light-truck tires. Anything over a ton was billed at the standard rate for the extra weight, residents had to show proof of residency, and commercial waste wasn't covered.
Hazardous waste and electronics
Canyon County holds free household hazardous waste and electronics collection events, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: December 9, 2026 at the O'Connor Field House, then March 13, June 9 and September 11, 2027. Limit 25 gallons or 20 items per household; business waste needs an appointment at (208) 577-4737.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Idaho, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
Getting rid of something specific in Canyon County?
Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., when the gates close. It is closed Sundays and on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How much does the Canyon County landfill charge?
From October 1, 2026, household trash is a $15 minimum, then $18.50 a ton. Construction debris is $38 a ton, tires $4 each, refrigeration units $20 and mattresses $35. An uncovered load costs $50.
When is Free Day at the Canyon County landfill?
Once a year in the spring. In 2026 it was Saturday, April 25: up to one ton of household clean-up waste per household free, plus four tires, for Canyon County residents with proof of residency.
Can I use Pickles Butte if I live outside Canyon County?
Household waste is accepted from Canyon and Owyhee County residents only. Out-of-county waste needs prior approval.
