Hard To Recycle Materials
Find out where to take items that can’t be recycled in your curbside bin.
Salt Lake Valley Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Salt Lake Valley Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
*Used bicycles and their parts can be taken to.
Cardboard Recycling Drop-Off Locations:
Salt Lake Valley LandfillTrans-Jordan Landfill
Cardboard Recyclers (For Larger Volumes):
Rocky Mountain RecyclingGreen Fiber
Including household items that are toxic or hazardous, but not limited to: gasoline, cleaning agents, full or partially full aerosol cans, antifreeze, etc.
Salt Lake Valley LandfillSLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Metech Recycling
Office Depot/Office Max
Recycle Solutions
Salt Lake Valley Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Trans-Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The following drop-off locations are available thanks to the Salt Lake County Health Department. These locations accept fluorescent light bulbs of all shapes and types.
Salt Lake Valley Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Site
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Site
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Salt Lake County recycles glass through our local glass recycler, Momentum Recycling:
Untreated wood scraps, trees, leaves, grass clippings (no sod), leaves, etc.
Salt Lake Valley LandfillTrans-Jordan Landfill
*NOTE: Contact your waste provider to see if they offer curbside green-waste collection
Salt Lake Valley Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Site
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Murray Public Works
Sandy Public Works (Closed until further notice)
Salt Lake Valley Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Site
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Site
Murray Public Works
Sandy Public Works (Closed until further notice)
Plastic bags can be recycled at most local grocery stores. Check with your a manager or employee at your local grocery to see if they're accepting grocery bags for recycling.
Many grocery stores accept more than just plastic grocery bags for recycling. Check with your local store to confirm which types of plastic film they are accepting!
Some other commonly accepted types of plastic film may include bubble wrap, clean sandwich/Ziplock baggies, bread bags, produce bags, newspaper bags, and more.
*Most stores will not accept cereal bags, cracker bags, and food wrappers.
*Midvale Recycling
*Redwood Recycling
*Western Metals Recycling
*Wasatch Metals
Block Packaging Foam:
Packing Peanuts:
UPS Stores
Locations
*NOTE: Many shipping stores will take back packing peanuts. Call your local shipper to see if they participate.
Salt Lake Valley Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Trans Jordan Landfill
SLCoHD Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Old clothing should be donated to your local thrift store for second-hand use.
*Look for your nearest Goodwill, Deseret Industries, Savers, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Salvation Army or independent thrift store!
Liberty Tire Recycling
Salt Lake Valley Landfill*
Trans Jordan Landfill *
The Clever Octopus is a creative reuse center that will take anything from craft supplies to screwdrivers to PVC pipes. Take a look at their wish list!
Clever Octopus