After 35 years of serving Park City and Summit County, Recycle Utah is entering an exciting new chapter.
Thanks to a partnership with Summit County and Park City Municipal, Recycle Utah will move to a new, expanded home on a 4.18‑acre site in Silver Summit, just east of US‑40. The County formally transferred the land to Park City in February 2026, and the City conveyed the land to Recycle Utah at the April 30 City Council meeting. We are now in active planning for a future facility roughly ten times the size of our current location.
To keep service uninterrupted, Recycle Utah will remain at its current Woodbine Way location through March 2027 while a temporary facility is built on the new land. Our goal is to avoid any break in recycling service for the community.
Together with Park City Municipal and Summit County, we’re building the modern diversion infrastructure our community needs — to expand landfill diversion, accept more commercial recycling and food waste, and support the community’s ambitious zero waste goals.
We’re grateful, energized, and ready for what’s ahead!
Gratefully,
The Recycle Utah Team
How you can help today:
We’re launching a fundraising effort to help build the new facility, and your voice and support remain vital to its construction and long-term success.
- Thank your City and County leadership for partnering with Recycle Utah to secure a long‑term home for community recycling and for supporting new facility design and construction.
- We want to hear from you! Share your ideas for the Wasatch Back’s future recycling facility and sustainability hub here, or email chelsea@recycleutah.org with what services, materials, or features you’d like to see at the Silver Summit site.
- We’ll be launching our capital campaign soon. Interested in contributing? Email andy@recycleutah.org to learn more.
- Attend City and County meetings as the new facility moves through design and approvals.
Timeline
We are currently in the visioning process for our new facility. We will be meeting with stakeholders and local organizations this spring and summer to finalize programming and space requirements for the facility. Want to collaborate with us? Email andy@recycleutah.org to start the conversation.
We want to hear from you! Fill out this survey to let us know what you’d like to see from our new facility.
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What is the current situation for Recycle Utah?
Recycle Utah has secured a long‑term path forward in partnership with Park City Municipal and Summit County. We will remain at our current Woodbine Way site through March 2027 while a temporary facility is built on our new 4.18‑acre site in Silver Summit, ensuring uninterrupted service. A larger, permanent facility will follow.
What is the solution and facility being proposed by Recycle Utah?
Our current 0.4‑acre lot is too small to meet our community’s needs. The new 4.18‑acre Silver Summit site is roughly ten times larger and will allow us to expand recycling, accept food waste, grow community education, and divert more material from the landfill.
Recycle Utah is launching a capital campaign to help fund the build‑out, alongside support from Summit County and Park City Municipal.
Where will our community’s new recycling facility be located?
The new facility will be located on a 4.18‑acre site in Silver Summit, just east of US‑40. Summit County transferred the land to Park City Municipal in February 2026, and Recycle Utah is now working with the City on facility design and operations.
What are the City and the County planning?
The City and County have committed to a long‑term partnership with Recycle Utah and are also refreshing Summit County’s 2018 Solid Waste Master Plan, with updated waste‑reduction and diversion targets across 5‑, 10‑, and 20‑year horizons. Community input is welcome as facility design moves forward.
Why does this new facility matter for sustainability?
The new facility is what makes Park City’s ambitious sustainability goals — and Summit County’s broader sustainability targets — more achievable. Recycle Utah currently diverts over 3.5 million pounds of material each year, and the larger site will allow us to grow that significantly by accepting more commercial recycling and food waste.
What are the cost implications of NOT creating a new recycling facility?
If we don’t invest in landfill diversion infrastructure now, the long-term financial burden will be steep. Summit County projects Three Mile Canyon landfill will reach capacity by 2053. After that, it will cost an additional $100 per ton to haul waste elsewhere—adding up to $8–10 million annually.
The more material Recycle Utah can divert from landfill, the longer our landfill can operate, pushing out the capacity date at which time managing our waste will become more expensive. In addition to the sustainability goals of any recycling program is an effort to extend the lifespan of existing landfills so new ones need not be created and communities don’t face the prospect of expensive hauling.
Will the new, planned facility still accept free resident drop-offs?
Yes! Just like today, the new site will accept 45+ materials from residents at no cost. It will complement curbside pickup by offering recycling for items not accepted in standard bins. Improved features like better parking and a central location will make the facility more accessible to a larger portion of County residents.
Will the new, planned facility accommodate commercial recycling?
Yes! The facility will include infrastructure to support business recycling needs. We are working closely with the City and County on green business initiatives.
Will the new, planned facility accept food waste?
Yes! Plans for the new site include food waste collection to meet our community’s sustainability goals.
What can I do to help?
Stay connected as plans develop, support our upcoming capital campaign, share your input on facility design, and thank your City and County officials for committing to a long‑term home for community recycling. We appreciate your support!
