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Cardboard Recycling in Cottonwood Heights, UT

Most Cottonwood Heights homes recycle cardboard in the WFWRD blue can; check your address, since some properties use other haulers.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Cottonwood Heights

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cottonwood HeightsNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Trans-Jordan LandfillCounty service · Salt Lake CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Landfill run by Trans-Jordan Cities at 10473 S. Bacchus Hwy, 84009 (southwest Salt Lake County; the Census geocoder could not place this address in a city). Hours: Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.. Member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan.

    Cost & rules
    • Free for residential customers when the material is clean, sorted into the right bins and cardboard is broken down; commercial recycling loads cost $50.
    • Before you go: Break boxes down; packing materials are not included.

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  3. Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District curbside and specialty collectionUtility program · Salt Lake CountyCottonwood Heights residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    WFWRD (office 604 W 6960 S, Midvale; 385-468-6325) collects garbage and recycling cans weekly for its member cities and metro townships ($26/month basic service). Its residential Specialty Curbside Collection picks up tires, mattresses, box springs and appliances for a base fee plus per-item charges (furniture is not currently accepted). Residents can also request an annual landfill fee-waiver voucher for the Salt Lake Valley or Trans-Jordan landfill (not valid for mattresses, tires or freon units).

    Cost & rules
    • In the blue recycling can included in WFWRD basic service ($26 a month).

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Before you go

  1. Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
  2. Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
  3. Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • About Us (opens in new tab) · Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District
    • WFWRD serves Cottonwood Heights, Herriman, Holladay, Kearns, Magna, Millcreek, Murray, Sandy City, Taylorsville, West Jordan and several unincorporated and canyon areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Specialty Curbside Collection Services (Residential Only) (opens in new tab) · Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District
    • Specialty Curbside Collection is for residential customers; a base pickup rate ($20 valley in-district, $30 canyon in-district, $40 out-of-district) applies plus per-item charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District
    • Cardboard, mixed paper and paper bags are accepted in the blue recycling can. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees & Billing Information (opens in new tab) · Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District
    • Basic service is $26 a month for weekly collection of one garbage and one recycling can, with access to Specialty Curbside Collection and seasonal programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sustainability Resources (opens in new tab) · Cottonwood Heights
    • The majority of properties in Cottonwood Heights are served by WFWRD; residents can check their provider with the city lookup tool. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Properties served by a different provider should contact that provider for recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Board Members & Member Cities (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Trans-Jordan is owned and run under an interlocal agreement by eight member cities: Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Murray, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan and West Jordan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Landfill disposal costs $42 per ton, with a $15 minimum for non-commercial vehicles up to 10,000 lb gross vehicle weight; no cash is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business household hazardous waste is not accepted at the landfill; businesses can call the Salt Lake County Health Department at 385-468-4380. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Recycling drop-off is free for residents when materials are clean and sorted into the right bins and cardboard is broken down; commercial recycling loads cost $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling at Trans-Jordan (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
    • Residential recycling drop-off at Trans-Jordan is free of charge provided material is clean, sorted and cardboard is broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard (not packing materials) is accepted for recycling and must be broken down by the customer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Utah DWMRC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
    • DEQ lists corrugated cardboard among the most commonly recycled items and says what you can recycle depends on where you live. Checked October 26, 2026.

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