Recycling in Salt Lake County, 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.
  • 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.
• 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.
• 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.
  • Base pickup rate per household: $20 valley in-district, $30 canyon communities in-district, $40 valley out-of-district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture is not currently accepted through the Specialty Curbside Collection Service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires cost $5 each without a rim and $6 each with a rim, plus the base pickup rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses or box springs cost $20 each, plus the base pickup rate; all must be bagged or they will not be picked up. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling 101: Hard-to-Recycle Materials (opens in new tab) · Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District
  • Batteries, electronics, paint, tires and mattresses must not go in WFWRD curbside recycling cans. 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.
• 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.

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