Recycling in Salt Lake City, UT

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste: Safe Disposal (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
  • Disposal of common household amounts of hazardous waste is free for Salt Lake County residents; large quantities, drums and business waste need an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All three locations accept oil- and water-based (latex) paint, stain and varnish, but not empty or dried latex paint cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Alkaline batteries are generally not hazardous and can go in the trash if gathered in a box or container and 9-volt terminals are taped; lithium, NiMH, NiCd and vehicle batteries should be disposed of responsibly. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW facility takes electronic waste from Salt Lake County residents only, not business waste; wipe devices that store data first. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses are not accepted at HHW sites; the county points to Spring Back Utah, which recycles mattresses and box springs for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW locations accept antifreeze, car batteries and oil but cannot accept tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liberty Tire Recycling: 1398 North Beck Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, 801-364-7900, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The county says one tire recycler in Salt Lake County accepts waste tires for a small fee; storing or transporting waste tires needs a health department permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste: Contact (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
  • The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is at 8805 South 700 West, Sandy (385-468-4380), open Monday through Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on county holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Trans-Jordan Landfill HHW collection site is at 10473 South Bacchus Highway (U-111), South Jordan, open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Salt Lake Valley Landfill HHW collection site is at 6030 West California Avenue (1300 South), Salt Lake City: staffed Monday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., self-service Tuesday-Thursday, closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County Health Department
  • Common household hazardous waste includes paint, batteries, televisions and monitors, computers and peripherals, and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Materials Accepted - Landfill (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake County
  • The HHW facility accepts computers, CRT screens, TVs and their accessories from residents only (no businesses). 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.
• 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.
• Curbside service cost (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
  • Two Call 2 Haul collections per calendar year (one bulky items, one green waste) are included in the price of city curbside service; monthly garbage rates start at $26.26. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Monthly garbage rates are $39.80 (96-gallon), $33.52 (64-gallon) and $26.26 (40-gallon), including weekly garbage, recycling and compost pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Waste Collection: Call 2 Haul (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Waste & Recycling Division
  • Call 2 Haul is for Salt Lake City residents with city waste collection, including single-family homes and most duplexes and triplexes; available year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Request a pickup with the online form, by calling 801-535-6953 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or by email; you need your Public Utilities account number. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items cannot be placed on the curb more than 24 hours before the confirmed collection date. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The collection pile should be about 8 feet wide, 4 feet deep and 4 feet high (a pickup bed or SUV load); larger volumes go to the landfill or a private hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators and other coolant-containing appliances are accepted (coolant removed, metal recycled), as are ranges, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerator doors must be removed or taped or belted shut before pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lawnmowers emptied of gas and oil, barbecue grills and exercise equipment are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Filing cabinets, scrap metal, pipes and shelving units are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste such as TVs, computers, printers, scanners, monitors and phones is accepted; if it has a plug it is likely accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Glass items such as TVs and computers should be visible and containerized if possible to prevent breakage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses, box springs and bed foundations are accepted; keep them clean and dry, since soiled or wet mattresses are landfilled while clean ones are recycled at Springback. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to four automobile tires (plus bicycle tires and tubes) are accepted; no large truck tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous waste such as paint, pesticides, oil and fluorescent lights is not collected; call Salt Lake County at 385-468-3862. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk item collection (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
  • Eligible furniture includes sofas, couches, chairs, desks, tables, bed frames and bookshelves; usable items should be donated where possible. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Material set-out guidelines (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
  • Set mattresses apart from the rest of the pile because they are picked up separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Blue recycling cart (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
  • Cardboard boxes, shoe boxes, cereal boxes and paper tubes go in the blue recycling cart; do not bag recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal, electronics, computers and small appliances do not go in the blue recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Do not bag recyclables in plastic garbage bags before putting them in the blue cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Specialty Recycling Programs and Resources (opens in new tab) · Salt Lake City Sustainability Department
  • Common alkaline batteries can usually go in the trash cart if gathered in a box or container and 9-volt terminals are taped; rechargeable and other batteries need specialty recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Salt Lake Valley Landfill accepts batteries, including alkaline, for recycling at its household hazardous waste drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Spring Back Utah - Mattress Recycling In Utah (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Utah
  • Spring Back Utah is at 1929 South 4130 West, Suite D, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (385-229-4804). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; weekend self-service drop-off is available with online payment (no attendant). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Drop Off Item | Spring Back Utah (opens in new tab) · Spring Back Utah
  • Residential drop-off is priced per item: $18 per box spring, metal frame or mattress, and $10 per foam mattress topper. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Restore - Drop-Off Your Donation (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Greater Salt Lake Area
  • Donation drop-off: 1276 S 500 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, at the dock behind the store. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations are taken Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; store hours Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Standard pickup is free but may take several days and covers only resellable items; a fee-based priority pickup by a third party hauls everything. 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.
  • No cash is accepted; pay by credit/debit card or an existing account. Loads must be fully tarped and secured or a double fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At the landfill the first 3 mattress or box spring pieces are included in the minimum fee; each piece over 3 in a load costs $15. Mattresses and box springs count individually. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential tires: limit 4 per day, $4 per tire off the rim and $5 on the rim; large/commercial tires and tires from business accounts are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Freon removal costs $20 per unit ($30 if disposed in the waste cell); the customer must remove food; commercial-size units are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous waste is free for residents, including oil, paint, fuels, yard chemicals, fluorescent lights (limit 15) and rechargeable batteries; alkaline batteries can go in the trash. 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.
  • E-waste is recycled free for residential customers: computers, laptops, CRT monitors and flat-panel TVs/monitors under 65 inches, telecom and networking equipment and circuit boards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Telecom equipment, networking equipment and circuit boards also count as e-waste. 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 customers can drop off all metals (including radiators), white goods such as washers, dryers and water heaters, and cardboard free if clean, sorted and broken down; fridges and freezers carry a Freon removal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
• Trans-Jordan Landfill FAQ (opens in new tab) · Trans-Jordan Cities
  • Trans-Jordan accepts mattresses and box springs. 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 tells households to return lead-acid (vehicle) batteries to the dealer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Utah DWMRC: Recycling/Waste Reduction/Reuse (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
  • DEQ lists batteries among household products with hazardous ingredients that need special care at disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Utah DWMRC: Recycling in Utah (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
  • DEQ points residents to a drop-off locator for lithium batteries such as e-bike and power-equipment batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Utah DWMRC: Electronic Waste Take-Back Programs (opens in new tab) · Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
  • Manufacturers selling consumer electronic devices in Utah must file an annual report listing eligible programs, mainly take-back programs, that consumers can use to recycle e-waste; DEQ publishes the reports. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Devices that may be recycled through the manufacturer programs include televisions, monitors, laptops, computers, cell phones and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most programs are mail-back (the manufacturer supplies materials to ship devices for recycling) or collection sites where consumers drop devices off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Which program you can use depends on who made the device. Checked October 26, 2026.

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