Recycling in West Valley 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bulky Waste Service (opens in new tab) · West Valley City
  • Bulky waste collection is part of West Valley City sanitation service and is provided monthly. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items neatly near the curb no more than one day before the scheduled pickup, by 7 a.m., at least 5 feet from containers and obstacles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Old appliances, furniture (including couches and mattresses) and carpet may be put out for bulky waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint, oil, solvents, batteries, gasoline and other hazardous chemicals are not accepted in bulky waste; they are accepted at the Salt Lake County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky waste will not pick up construction debris, business waste, more than a normal home would have, or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard can be cut up and placed in the recycling can. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items containing glass are picked up only once the glass is removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sanitation and Utility Fees (opens in new tab) · West Valley City
  • Garbage and recycling fees include monthly bulky waste collection and participation in the Neighborhood Clean-Up dumpster program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Monthly sanitation fee: $15 for one garbage container without recycling, $17.50 with one recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage & Recycling FAQs (opens in new tab) · West Valley City
  • City ordinance requires all single-family homes and duplexes to take part in the city garbage program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • West Valley City hosts an annual drop-off event where residents can dispose of electronics free of charge; hazardous waste and electronics can also go to the Salt Lake County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• General Recycling Info (opens in new tab) · West Valley City
  • Clean, uncoated paper and cardboard go in the recycling can; coated cardboard does not. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Annual Shredding & Recycling Event (opens in new tab) · West Valley City
  • West Valley City hosts an annual recycling event where residents can drop off tires, electronics and documents for shredding; the next event is planned for May 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The event takes up to 4 tires per household; tires may stay on rims but rims are not returned. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics accepted include televisions, monitors, printers, computers, tablets, phones, audio-visual equipment and household microwaves; residential households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household microwaves are accepted at the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics recycling at the event is for residential households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: washers, dryers and kitchen appliances, anything with refrigerant such as refrigerators, fluorescent bulbs and household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fluorescent light bulbs, ballasts and household batteries are not accepted at the event. 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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