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A public resource guide
Free toilet and tub removal in Boise, ID
Confirm with Republic.
Checked against City of Boise Curb It
Home › By item › Bathroom fixtures › Boise
A public resource guide
Confirm with Republic.
Checked against City of Boise Curb It
6
free large item pickups per customer per year through 208-345-1266
Freon handled
appliances are collected and the refrigerant removed after pickup
Free
Ada County Household Hazardous Waste facility for chemicals and electronics
Every route for a toilet or bathtub in Boise, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full Boise guide covers every other item.
Here is how each route works in Boise, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.
Boise Curb It large item pickup: toilets, bathtubs, and sinks
Free, with a step firstA single toilet or sink is usually accepted; confirm with Republic. Remodel loads are debris.
Who qualifies: Boise households with Curb It trash service through Republic Services.
How to schedule: Call Republic Services at 208-345-1266 to request a large item pickup. Each customer gets up to 6 large item pickups per year free. Items go at the curb or in the alley on the scheduled date.
Limits: 6 large item pickups per customer per year. Confirm counts of items per pickup with Republic when you call.
Set-out: At the curb or alley where your carts go, the night before or by 6 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day.
Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)
FreeFreemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.
Status in Boise: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.
How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering toilets, bathtubs, and sinks, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.
If you run a nonprofit or housing program in Boise: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.
Boise, Idaho runs one of the most comprehensive curbside waste programs in the Mountain West through the “Curb It” program, operated in partnership with Republic Services. Boise residents receive 6 free large item pickups per year in addition to weekly trash and compost service, plus a nationally recognized curbside composting program diverting over 30,000 tons annually. The Hefty EnergyBag orange bag program adds a unique pathway for hard-to-recycle plastics. This guide covers every disposal option for City of Boise residents.
The Boise rule for toilets, bathtubs, and sinks: A single toilet or sink is usually accepted; confirm with Republic. Remodel loads are debris.
Program basics: 6 large item pickups per customer per year. Confirm counts of items per pickup with Republic when you call. At the curb or alley where your carts go, the night before or by 6 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day.
What the city will not take: Household hazardous waste (Ada County HHW facility), tires (Ada County Landfill), and construction debris.
How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of Boise Curb It: Trash (large item pickups), Republic Services: Boise facilities. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.
Why toilets, bathtubs, and sinks are different from ordinary bulk. Porcelain is the sticking point. A whole toilet or pedestal sink is heavy, awkward, and shatters into sharp pieces, so many bulk crews refuse them intact. Some cities accept porcelain if it is broken into pieces and bagged or boxed; others route it to the transfer station as inert C&D material. Clean porcelain is actually recyclable as aggregate, and a growing number of regions accept it at concrete recyclers.
Three mistakes that get toilets, bathtubs, and sinks left at the curb:
When the city classifies fixtures as C&D and no scrap or donation route fits, paid options are the only legal path.
Self-haul to a transfer station or C&D recycler
$10 to $40Transfer stations accept fixtures as C&D by weight or by load. Clean porcelain is accepted at some concrete and aggregate recyclers for less. Break porcelain into bagged pieces to make it easy to handle.
Line the vehicle. Porcelain shards will cut carpet and tires.
LoadUp paid toilet or bathtub pickup
$80+For Boise households who need same-day or in-home pickup, need more capacity than free options provide, or want full-service crew-based hauling, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Boise area for upfront-priced pickup.
What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your toilet or bathtub. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.
Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.
If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.
Book toilet or bathtub pickup in Boise with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.
Rules change at city limits. If you are outside Boise proper, start with the guide for your own city:
Related guides: the complete Boise junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national toilet, bathtub, and sink disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.
Other free removal guides for Boise: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.
Does Boise pick up toilets, bathtubs, and sinks for free?
Usually, for a single fixture. Confirm with Republic.
How much does paid toilet and tub removal cost in Boise?
Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single toilet or bathtub pickup in Boise starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For Boise households who need same-day or in-home pickup, need more capacity than free options provide, or want full-service crew-based hauling, LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Boise area for upfront-priced pickup.
Can I put an old toilet out with bulk trash?
It depends on the city. Some accept toilets and sinks with bulk pickup, some accept only broken porcelain in bags with regular trash, and many classify fixtures as construction debris and exclude them. Check the directory below for your city.
Is porcelain recyclable?
Yes, as inert aggregate. Crushed toilets and sinks become road base and fill. Some transfer stations and concrete recyclers accept clean porcelain for less than general C&D rates, and some water utilities run toilet recycling drop-offs.
How do I get a cast iron tub out of a second-floor bathroom?
Either hire scrappers or movers who handle the weight, or break it. Cover the tub with a heavy blanket, wear eye protection, gloves, and long sleeves, and strike the side near the drain with a sledgehammer; cast iron cracks into pieces that two people can carry. Clean up the enamel chips, which are sharp.
Will a ReStore take a used toilet?
Most will if it is a 1.6 gpf or lower model, uncracked, clean, and complete with tank lid and seat. Some require the WaterSense 1.28 gpf label. Older 3.5 gpf toilets are generally refused.
Is this Boise page maintained?
Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full Boise guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.