Recycling: Frequently Asked Questions
Recycling centers for residential use only has separate bins for cardboard, metal and plastic containers, paper, glass, and clothing donations - exist at:
- Salt Lake Valley Landfill
6030 W California Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(385) 468-6370
Open Mon-Sat from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
- TransJordan Landfill
10473 S Bacchus Highway
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 569-8994
Open Mon-Sat from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
For more drop-off locations sorted per item, visit our Hard To Recycle Materials webpage
For more information about drop-off locations near to you, visit our Recycling In Your Community webpage
Any plastic bottle, tub or jug - as long as it is clean and dry - can be recycled in Salt Lake County regardless of the number or chasing arrows. Other plastics generally are not recyclable in your curbside bin, although there may be drop-off recycling opportunities available near you. Check out our Hard To Recycle Materials and Recycling In Your Community webpages to learn more.
Recycling rules can vary from city to city. For further questions on which specific plastic items are recyclable in your community, we recommend contacting your recycling hauler for more specifics. Don't know who picks up your recycling? Find out here!
Select county libraries accept fluorescent tubes (up to four feet) and bulbs only. Check our Hard To Recycle Materials webpage to learn which libraries accept them.
Ballasts, any size light tube, and bulbs can be brought to the Health Department's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW facilities at the Salt Lake Valley or Trans-Jordan landfills.
The Salt Lake County Health Department operates full-service Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facilities at the Salt Lake Valley and Trans-Jordan landfill properties. This service is free to Salt Lake County residents only.
A fee may apply to non-county residents and business waste. Please call 385.468.3862 for more information.
Murray City also hosts an ABOP (Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint) drop-off site for the Salt Lake County Health Department. These are the only accepted items at this site. This site is located at Murray Public Works at 4646 S 500 W and is open from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Please contact Murray Public Works directly at (801) 270-2440 or visit their website for more information.
Mattresses can be recycled through Spring Back Utah. They are located at 1989 South 4130 West Suite C and can be reached at 801.906.8146
Mattresses can also be brought to the Salt Lake Valley Landfill at 6030 W California Avenue for recycling. A mattress/box fee of $15/unit will be charged.
The Salt Lake County Health Department operates full-service Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facilities at the Salt Lake Valley and Trans-Jordan landfill properties. This service is free to Salt Lake County residents only.
A fee may apply to non-county residents and business waste. Please call 385.468.3862 for more information.
Murray City also hosts an ABOP (Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint) drop-off site for the Salt Lake County Health Department. These are the only accepted items at this site. This site is located at Murray Public Works at 4646 S 500 W and is open from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Please contact Murray Public Works directly at (801) 270-2440 or visit their website for more information.
The citizen unloading area at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill includes a drop-off for refrigerators where Freon or other refrigerants will be removed for proper disposal according to federal regulations before the fridge is recycled. The landfill is located at 6030 W California Ave.
There is a $20 fee for each (with no food inside) fridge, freezer, icebox, ice machine, or other refrigerant-containing appliance.
Liberty Tire Recycling accepts tires for recycling. They can be contacted at 801.364.7900 and are located at 1398 N Beck St., SLC, UT 84116.
The Salt Lake Valley Landfill also accepts tires for recycling, but can only accept four (4) tires per vehicle load. Fee of $3 for each tire.
The 3 golden rules of recycling are empty, clean, and dry.
That said, a quick rinse will suffice with most containers. Make sure they are drained of any liquids and scraped free of any food left in containers. We recommend rinsing with dirty dishwater to conserve water when additional rinsing is necessary.