Salt Lake Valley Landfill
6030 W. California Ave. (1300 S.), Salt Lake City, UT 84104
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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Couches
AcceptedFees apply| Car, SUV, pickup (up to 1-ton) or hand-unloaded trailer, per load | $17.00 per vehicle |
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| Mixed trash by weight ($17 minimum) | $36.00 |
- Loads must be securely covered or an extra fee equal to the disposal price applies.
Furniture
AcceptedFees apply| Car, SUV, pickup (up to 1-ton) or hand-unloaded trailer, per load | $17.00 per vehicle |
|---|---|
| Mixed trash by weight ($17 minimum) | $36.00 |
- Loads must be securely covered or an extra fee equal to the disposal price applies.
Washers and dryers
AcceptedFees apply| Car, SUV, pickup (up to 1-ton) or hand-unloaded trailer, per load | $17.00 per vehicle |
|---|---|
| Mixed trash by weight ($17 minimum) | $36.00 |
- Loads must be securely covered or an extra fee equal to the disposal price applies.
Exercise equipment
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Car, SUV, pickup (up to 1-ton) or hand-unloaded trailer, per load | $17.00 per vehicle |
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| Mixed trash by weight ($17 minimum) | $36.00 |
- Loads must be securely covered or an extra fee equal to the disposal price applies.
- Treadmills are named; other exercise equipment is not listed.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| Freon-containing unit | $20.00 each |
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- Refrigerant is removed before the unit is recycled; no commercial walk-in units.
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Mattress | $18.00 each |
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- Residential customers, or businesses with six pieces or fewer.
Box springs
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Box spring | $18.00 each |
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- Residential customers, or businesses with six pieces or fewer.
Tires
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Tire | $4.00 each |
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- Residential only; no waste tire transporters or commercial loads; nothing larger than semi-truck tires.
- Preparation: Unload tires into the designated tire recycling pile in the Citizens Unloading area.
- Limit: 12 tires per load maximum.
Cardboard
Accepted with conditionsCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Residential recycling only; ask at the scales for directions to the bins. Cardboard must be flattened.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Landfill (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County
- Salt Lake Valley Landfill: 6030 W. California Ave. (1300 S.), Salt Lake City, Utah 84104, phone 385-468-6370. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill, HHW facility and compost sales are open 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All loads must be securely covered; from January 1, 2026 an uncovered load is charged an extra fee equal to the disposal price. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires (residential only) must be placed in the designated tire recycling pile in the Citizens Unloading area, not dumped at the tipping face. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Landfill Pricing (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County
- Cars, SUVs, pickups up to 1-ton and hand-unloaded trailers pay a $17 flat rate per load; larger loads pay by the ton ($36/ton mixed trash, $17 minimum). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mixed trash loads charged by weight are $36 per ton with a $17 minimum per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs cost $18 per piece (residential customers, or businesses with six pieces or fewer). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon-containing units cost $20 each; tires cost $4 each, 12 per load maximum. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Materials Accepted - Landfill (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County
- Freon-containing items such as refrigerators, freezers, water coolers and air conditioners are accepted; refrigerant is removed before the items are recycled. No commercial walk-in units. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Couches, chairs and furniture are accepted at the flat rate or the per-ton mixed trash rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dryers and washing machines are accepted at the flat rate or per-ton rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Treadmills are accepted at the flat rate or per-ton rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs are taken from residential customers, or businesses with six pieces or fewer; larger business loads are referred to recyclers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires: limit 12 per load; none from waste tire transporters or commercial operations, and nothing larger than semi-truck tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residential recycling only: bins for flattened cardboard, plastic bottles, metal cans and glass bottles; ask at the scales for directions. Checked October 26, 2026.
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