Government

Recycling in Blaine County

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Hours of Operation

The Ohio Gulch Recycle Center is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm. We have several drop off locations (visit our website for specific information) that are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

RECYCLE RIGHT

The Ohio Gulch Transfer Station in Blaine County is home to three distinct entities:

1. Southern Idaho Solid Waste District’s (SISW) municipal solid waste transfer station–where trash is collected and sent to Milner Butte for disposal. Blaine County is a member of the district but does not operate this facility. Additional SISW facilities are located in other parts of Blaine County (Carey). For solid waste related questions, please check the SISW website or contact the Ohio Gulch scale house at 208-788-2351

2. Winn’s Compost–a private entity co-located at Ohio Gulch who offers composting and yard waste disposal. For more information about their offerings you can reach them at: 208-309-2525

3. Blaine County Recycle Center (operated by Blaine County)–where recyclables are collected, sorted and distributed to a beneficial reuse. Our mission is to provide an environmentally sound and cost-effective recycling program and to improve recycling through education and outreach. Learn more about how to recycle, and where products go through our interactive ArcGIS STORYMAP.

Blaine County has multi-stream recycling, which means all recyclable products need to be separated and put in their appropriate bins at the curbside or recycling locations. To learn more about the items that can be recycled, visit Curbside and Drop-Off Recycling. At the curbside, the following materials can be recycled:

  • Copy Paper & Newspaper
  • Aluminum & Tin
  • Plastics #1-5 (no black plastic)

Click here to download the handy one-page guide (above) to learn more about the many ways to recycle in Blaine County.

4. The Building Material Thrift- The Building Material Thrift (BMT) is a local nonprofit that responsibly reclaims, recycles, repurposes, and reuses building materials, household goods, and more. They offer affordable home building and renovation options, giving unwanted items a second life while benefiting the environment, the economy, and our community. For added convenience, they also have a donation drop off location at Ohio Gulch, open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM. You can reach BMT at 208-788-0014 to learn more or learn more here https://www.buildingmaterialthrift.org/

For a full list of how to dispose of all materials/items: CLICK HERE

COMPOSTING AND YARD WASTE:

For community members looking to dispose of yard waste and household woody debris, some options are available:

  1. Winn’s Composting located at 120 Ohio Gulch Road
  2. Southern Idaho Solid Waste District’s transfer stations at Ohio Gulch and Carey can take yard waste and woody materials per their existing published fee schedule

CURBSIDE COLLECTION SERVICES

Clear Creek Disposal provides curbside recycling collection services. Contact Clear Creek Disposal to schedule curbside recycling collection services. Services are provided for single-family, multifamily, and commercial customers. There is no extra charge beyond regular waste collection services. Though any sturdy box or bin would suffice, Blue Bins can be purchased directly from Clear Creek Disposal.

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