Clear, hard plastics with a #1 recycling label can be placed in curbside bins for collection. Examples include plastic water bottles, plastic soda bottles, and plastic fruit clamshells. Lids and plastic wrappers around bottles can remain on when going in your curbside bin. Remember, all recycling in curbside bins must be 90% clean and free from contaminated materials!

#1 Hard plastics are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Hard plastics with a #2 recycling labels can be placed in curbside bins for collection. These plastics are typically white or foggy in color. Examples include plastic milk bottles, shampoo and conditioner bottles, and cleaning material bottles. Remember, all recycling in curbside bins must be 90% clean and free from contaminated materials!

#2 Hard plastics are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Plastics labeled with a #5 recycling labels can be placed in curbside bins for collection. These plastics typically include yogurt containers, medicine bottles, or other high-heat plastics.

Plastics labeled with a #7 can be placed in the curbside bin ONLY if they are hard plastic containers that don’t look as though they would “shatter” under force. Remember, all recycling in curbside bins must be 90% clean and free from contaminated materials!

#5 and #7 Hard plastics are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Plastic caps can go in your curbside bin only if they are attached to bottles and not free-floating in your bin.  Loose plastic caps can go in Recycle Utah’s bin for small plastics.

Soft Plastics (plastics which you can crinkle in your hands) CANNOT go in your curbside recycling bin. These plastics (typically plastic wrappers, plastic grocery bags or plastic air bubbles can be dropped off at select grocery stores for recycling. In Summit County there are three stores which accept soft plastics for recycling; Smiths, Walmart, and Home Depot, all accept soft plastic bags or film for recycling. 

Soft plastics are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

PVC plastics, plastics labeled with #3 symbols, cannot be recycled in your curbside bins. Large quantities of PVC can be sold to Scrap Management, who  can then recycle the items into new PVC materials. Small amounts of PVC materials should be placed in curbside trash bins.  

CD’s and DVD’s are accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Polystyrene foam, or EPS styrofoam, is typically labeled with a #6 plastic recycling code. This styrofoam is typically such things as packing blocks or food containers. Only white blocks of EPS packaging styrofoam can be dropped off at Recycle Utah. Packing peanuts can be dropped at Recycle Utah for reuse. Colored styrofoam should go in trash. Food-grade styrofoam goes in the trash.

XPS styrofoam (Extruded Polystyrene) is not currently accepted at any facility in Utah for recycling. XPS styrofoam typically consists of building insulation, pipe insulation, and road insulation. This type of styrofoam must be discarded at the landfill or in curbside trash.

Polystyrene packing peanuts cannot be recycled at any facilities in Utah. However, shipping companies often take large quantities of packing peanuts for reuse. Recycle Utah accepts packing peanuts for reuse.

UPS and FedEx both accept packing peanuts at their facilities during certain times of the year. Call your local UPS or FedEx facilities to make sure they are currently accepting packing peanut donations. 

Refrigerated gel cooling packs that typically come in shipments of medicine or other refrigerated items can be recycled as all other soft plastics (Smiths, Walmart, Recycle Utah; see Plastic Bags/Soft Plastics above) once the gel is emptied from the bag. Most ice pack gels (such as Glacier Ice) are 99% water; simply cut the bag open, empty the gel into the trash can or sink, and rinse the plastic bag. It can then be recycled as soft plastic at locations that recycle plastic bags.

Plastic planter pots of all sizes can be recycled in several places in Summit County. Home Depot, Summit County Community Gardens, Park City Nursery, and Park City Gardens in Summit County all accept planter pots for reuse or recycling. Depending on the current drop-off load, different sizes may be preferred/accepted. Be sure to call ahead to check if the facility is currently accepting donations. 

Planter pots are also accepted at Recycle Utah during summer months (April through October), free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Tetrapak is a branded term that covers all boxes and materials produced by Tetrapak LLC. Typically, these are square or rectangular cartons that hold food items such as milk, long-life milk, broth, soup, etc. 

There are two main kinds of Tetrapaks: refrigerated Tetrapaks and non-refrigerated Tetrapaks. Refrigerated Tetrapaks (anything that is in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, ie, milk) are made entirely of plastic and paper. Summit County accepts refrigerated Tetrapaks in curbside recycling (make sure to rinse, check that the inside is free of metal, and replace the cap). 

Non-refrigerated tetrapaks (anything on a non-refrigerated shelf at the grocery store, ie, broth, long-life milk, etc) cannot be recycled curbside, even if they have the recycling symbol on them. These Tetrapaks are aluminum-lined and must be disposed of in trash. 

Chip bags, granola bar wrappers, and candy wrappers that have a foil-lined interior cannot be recycled in soft plastics due to their combination of metal and plastic. These items can be taken to Nate Wade Subaru (1207 S. Main St.) and Mark Miller Subaru (3535 S. State St.) where the businesses have generously sponsored a free Teracycle bin to recycle these wrappers. Bins are subject to change locations and seasonal changes, call ahead to ensure the program is currently running.  

Curbside recycling programs are not equipped to process rigid bins. If your bins are in good shape, please feel free to donate to local thrift stores or redistribution stores, such as Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City,  and Heber Valley Thrift. If bins are in working condition please drop them off at a local donation center. 

Plastic bins are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Curbside recycling programs are not equipped to process large or small rigid plastic items such as plastic kids toys or lawn chairs. If your plastic toys or large plastic items are in good condition they may be accepted at local thrift stores such as; Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City,  and Heber Valley Thrift. 

Large plastics, such as kids’ toys are also accepted at Recycle Utah, if they are 100% plastic (no metal, electronics, etc).

Children’s car seats can be recycled in several ways in Salt Lake City. All Target stores offer a trade-in recycling program. Bring your old car seat to a Target store, and receive 20% off a new car seat, and your old one will be recycled. Additionally, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, The Road Home, Savers, and The Other Side Thrift Boutique all accept old car seats to redistribute to people in need. 

Compostable plastic bags, typically advertised as biodegradable or BPI-certified, cannot be recycled with other types of soft plastics. These bags are usually made of plant fibers and are therefore biodegradable. Compostable bags, typically household ziplock bags or trash bags, need to be disposed of in a landfill (where they will eventually break down) or through commercial composting programs (Spoil to Soil or the Zero Food Waste Initiative offer residential pick-up services).

Please note that only BPI-certified bags are permitted; no other BPI-certified products are accepted. 

Silicone, a type of flexible, rubbery plastic, is typically used as a replacement for plastic in many kitchen and household products. Silicone is synthesized from silicon, or in other words, sand. Silicone products are often preferred to plastic as they do not come from fossil fuels and do not break down into microplastics.

Silicone recycling plants exist in the U.S.; however, they are rare, and as silicone is biodegradable, it loses some of its quality and material when recycled. There is no location in the Northern Utah that recycles silicone. However, you can send certain silicone products to TerraCycle for recycling. If they are in good condition, please donate your silicone products to local second-hand shops, such as Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City, and Heber Valley Thrift. 

Car tires can be recycled at several locations in Salt Lake City. Most local automotive or tire shops will accept tires for recycling, typically for a small fee. However, these locations do not usually accept tire scraps from blown-out tires. Liberty Tire Recycling, located at 1398 North Beck Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, accepts drop-offs and organizes a pickup program for waste tires. Liberty Tires accepts all kinds of waste tire scraps in any condition or size. The introduction of the 1990 Utah Waste Tire Recycling Act has led to the establishment of several tire recycling facilities in Utah. The majority of these facilities use waste tires for chopped-up rubber coverings, while others utilize them for waste-to-energy programs. Tires are a significant concern in landfills as they occupy a large amount of space and pose potential fire hazards. 

Mixed Paper (white paper, brown paper, printed paper, newspaper, and other materials) can be placed in curbside recycling bins for collection by Summit County Recycling services. Make sure that the paper is non-waxed and does not include plastic laminate or coatings if it is going in your curbside bins. 

Mixed paper is also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

All clean, flattened cardboard can be placed in curbside recycling bins for collection by Summit County Recycling services. Make sure the cardboard is free of any plastic or food residue and ensure that you collapse boxes before placing them in curbside bins. 

Cardboard is also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Corks (individual bottle corks or cork boards (which can be separated for parts) can be dropped off at Recycle Utah free of charge for recycling. This is the only cork recycling center in Utah. 

Eco-Products is a company which specializes in making non-plastic food packaging products which would otherwise be examples of single use plastics.  Eco-Products makes their products out of  bio-oils which are then, in theory, compostable in a commercial composting facility.

In Summit County, Eco-Products can be composted at Spoil to Soil through the Zero Food Waste Initiative.

Paper books can be placed in curbside recycling bins if not in good, readable condition. If placing books in curbside recycling make sure they are free of any plastic wrapping and mostly clean! If books are in readable condition. Paper books are also accepted at several locations in Summit County for resale or redistribution. Locations which accept used books include Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City, Heber Valley Thrift and Friends of the Park City Library. 

Books are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

There are several ways to recycle glass in Summit County. Free drop-off glass recycling bins are offered by Recycle Utah at several locations: Recycle Utah, Triumph in Trailside, and Jeremy Ranch Park and Ride.

Additionally, Momentum Recycling offers curbside residential glass recycling for residents of Summit County for $12.50 a month. Visit their website at Momentum Recycling to learn more or call (801)355-0334 to set up a glass recycling pickup service. 

Glass windows can be recycled in Salt Lake Valley free of Charge at Momentum Recycling’s Salt Lake drop-off location (located at 658 South 4050 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104). Momentum Recycling accepts framed and unframed windows and will separate them into glass and plastic pieces for recycling accordingly. Momentum does not accept automotive or laminated glass windows.

Glass windows cannot be recycled in curbside bins or at Recycle Utah’s glass bins.

Pyrex is a type of glass manufactured by Corning, typically used in kitchenware such as glass baking dishes, measuring cups, and more. Pyrex is intended to hold high-heat items and not break in the oven. Due to the glass’s chemical composition, it is not currently recyclable in the United States. If Pyrex dishes break, please dispose of them in the landfill. 

Recycle Utah has a Mixed Metal bin for ferrous metals such as iron, steel, and tin. Large, non-working appliances such as washers and dryers, water heaters, and microwaves may be recycled in this bin due to the large content of metal. Non-ferrous metals, such as copper and brass, are sometimes collected separately. Please see an employee. All items must be at least 70% metal.

If you have a propane cylinder (all sizes: camping size or grill size), please give it to staff, as we store these in a separate area.

NOT ALLOWED IN THE METAL BIN:
1.) Freon-containing devices (refrigerators, ice makers, wine fridges, air conditioning units). Summit County residents can bring them to the Summit County Landfill for proper recycling.
2.) Pressure-containing metal tanks are allowed in our metal bin (oxygen, propane, helium, other).

Cars can be donated and recycled through Recycle Utah. For more information, visit this page.

Aluminum and steel cans can be placed in curbside recycling or dropped at Recycle Utah. Remember, these materials must be at least 90% clean, dry, and free of food.

Thermometers and thermostats that contain Mercury can be disposed of at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. Thermostats manufactured since 2006 typically do not contain mercury and can be recycled as e-waste (see the e-waste drop-down). 

Thermometers and thermostats are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Used cooking oil is not safe to pour down the drain, as it can cause damage to your plumbing and wastewater system. Used cooking oil can be placed in Momentum Reycling’s commercial or residential food waste bins for collection. See compost section for instructions on how to set up a residential Momentum Food Waste collection bin. 

Cooking oil can also be disposed of at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. 

Used car oil (including engine oil, transmission fluid, compressor fluid, hydraulic oil, buoyant oil, brake fluid, and lubricating grease) can be recycled at over 400 common auto shop locations across Utah. In Summit County, auto shops which accept car oil include:  Jiffy Lube, NAPA Auto Parts, Autozone, and O’Rileys. The Utah Department of Environmental Waste has a webpage dedicated to used oil collection with a map indicating the locations of official oil recycling centers. Most locations accept personal oil, farm oil, and commercial oil at varying amounts for free. If you’re unsure where to drop off your oil, please refer to the Utah Department of Environmental Waste’s webpage for directions. 

Car oil can also be disposed of at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. 

Anything known to contain mercury can be disposed of at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. 

Anything containing Mercury is also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours.   Waste is property disposed of as a hazardous material. 

Oil-based paint is a hazardous material and, as such, can be disposed of at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. 

Water based paint or latex-based paint is only considered a hazardous material when it is wet. If disposing of a small amount of water or latex-based paint, let the remaining paint dry out and dispose of it in the trash. If you have wet water or latex-based paint to dispose of, it can be taken to the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. 

Unused or expired medicine can be disposed of in several places in Summit County, including the Summit County Sheriff’s Department, The Park City Police Department, The University of Utah Redstone Health Center Pharmacy, and the Heber Smiths Pharmacy.  Most pharmacies accept medication for proper disposal.

For a complete list of locations University of Utah sponsors locations to drop medicine, please visit the University of Utah Used Medicine Website. Most locations also accept medical needles at the same drop-off center. 

Gasoline and diesel fuel are considered hazardous materials and can be disposed of at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents.  Fuel is properly disposed of as a hazardous material at the Hazardous Waste Facility. 

Propane fuel (such as that used for camp stoves, barbecues, and patio heaters) can be disposed of at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. Fuel is correctly disposed of as a hazardous material. Additionally, many local propane suppliers provide exchange recycling systems. Smiths, Walmart, Fresh Market and others accept propane tanks for credit exchange at their facilities. 

CFL light bulbs contain high levels of mercury, making them a hazardous material. These bulbs are being phased out quickly, but may still be found in homes and construction sites prior to 2021. If you have CFL light bulbs to dispose of you can take them to several local businesses including Home Depot, and Lowes, as well as the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. These bulbs should never be thrown in the landfill, as they can leach mercury and cause environmental problems. 

CFL light bulbs are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Fluorescent light tubes contain high levels of mercury, making them a hazardous material. If you have fluorescent light bulbs to dispose of you can take them to several local businesses including Home Depot, as well as the  Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. These bulbs should never be thrown in the landfill, as they can leach mercury and cause environmental problems. 

Fluorescent light tubes are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Incandescent light bulbs do not contain mercury and are not considered hazardous materials. Due to the composition of glass, metal, and wire these lightbulbs are hard to recycle. The only facility in Salt Lake that accepts incandescent light bulbs for recycling (for a small fee) is Batteries Plus, located at 293 E 3300 S, 84115. 

Halogen light bulbs do not contain mercury and are not considered hazardous materials. Due to their composition of glass, metal, and wire, these lightbulbs are hard to recycle. The only facility in Salt Lake that accepts halogen light bulbs for recycling (for a small fee) is Batteries Plus, located at 293 E 3300 S, 84115. 

LED light bulbs do not contain mercury and are not considered hazardous materials. LED bulbs are among the most common and environmentally friendly options due to their high energy efficiency. LED bulbs are recyclable in Summit County at all Home Depot locations. These bulbs should be recycled if possible due to their trace levels of arsenic, which is dangerous when placed in the landfill. 

Lithium and Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, coin, button, and cell batteries) are considered hazardous waste due to the presence of toxic materials, which can make them a fire hazard in landfills. These batteries are easily recyclable and can be taken to several locations in Summit County including Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. All Home Depot locations recycle batteries.

Recycle Utah accepts batteries free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. These batteries should never be placed in the trash, as they are easily recyclable and cause a huge environmental hazard when placed in the landfill. 

Car batteries (typically lead-acid batteries) are considered hazardous materials due to their fire hazard and potential to leach heavy metals into the landfill. Car batteries are highly recyclable at multiple locations in Summit County. Most auto shops (such as NAPA Auto Parts, Autozone, O’Rileys) accept used car batteries for recycling and often offer a discount on new batteries in exchange for old ones. 

Car Batteries are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours.

Electronic cords and power blocks can be recycled in Summit County at any Best Buy or Staples location through their electronic waste recycling program. Cords are collected, separated into plastics and precious metals, and then melted and recycled. 

Cords and power blocks are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours.

Phones of all types and conditions can be recycled at several places in Summit County. Electronics stores such as Best Buy, and Staples both accept cell phones through their e-waste recycling programs. Additionally, if the phone is in semi-working to working condition, Verizon,  T-Mobile, and Apple, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy (in person) as well as Back Market (mail in service) may take phones as a trade-in through their refurbishing program. Phones contain precious metals and materials that can be hazardous in the landfill and should therefore never be placed in curbside trash bins or dumpsters. 

Phones are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Laptops and Computers of all types and conditions can be recycled at several places in Summit County. Electronics stores such as  Best Buy, and Staples both accept laptops and computers through their e-waste recycling programs. Certain in-person retailers offer laptop recycling trade-in programs in Salt Lake City. Target, Walmart, Apple, and Best Buy all offer credit for an old (working condition) laptop if a new one is purchased at the same time, as well as Back Market (mail in service). Laptops contain many metals and materials that can be hazardous in the landfill and should therefore never be placed in curbside trash bins or dumpsters. 

Laptops and Computers are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours.

Printer ink cartridges (empty or full) can be recycled at several electronics stores in Summit County. Best Buy and Staples all accept printer ink cartridges for recycling free of charge. If disposed of in the trash, ink cartridges can leach harmful chemicals or ink into the landfill and soil, so they should not be thrown in curbside trash or dumpsters. 

Printer ink cartridges are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours.

CD’s and DVD’s are accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Wired, and wireless headphones can be recycled at several places in Summit County. Electronics stores such as Best Buy, and Staples, both accept headphones through their e-waste recycling programs. Headphones are separated for precious metals and plastics and recycled accordingly.  

Headphones are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

Small household appliances can be recycled at several locations in Summit County depending on the item. Appliances which are in working condition can be taken to donation centers for resale. Second hand stores which accept resale include Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City,  Heber Valley Thrift, and  Recycle Utah. 

Appliances not in working condition can be recycled at most electronics stores in the valley, as long as they contain mostly metal. Stores that may accept small electronic appliances include Best Buy, Staples, and Walmart. Acceptance may vary store to store, be sure to call first to ensure that these electronic stores accept your drop off item. 

Small household appliances are also accepted at Recycle Utah, for resale or recycling at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours.

Clothing in good condition can be taken to local thrift stores or donation centers to be reused. Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City,  Heber Valley Thrift, all accept most clothes for resale or redistribution. Re-Park City, The Exchange on Main Consignment, and Show Pony Midway all accept specialty clothes for consignment depending on quality, type and demand, and may reject donations as they please, if you are unsure if your donation will be accepted, call ahead to check. 

Small textile scraps and clothing scraps are more difficult to recycle as many different materials are often hard to sort and process. In Salt Lake City, if you have large amounts of small textile scraps, you can contact Textile Recycling Quotes at (817-916-5655) to get an offer for large quantities of textile recycling. 

For smaller amounts of textile recycling, H&M accepts all kinds of textiles at all of their stores for their global garment collection program. You can drop off scrap textiles in a bag at any H&M store during their operating hours. 

Alternatively, several mail-in textile recycling services charge a small fee for recycling textiles. Retold Recycling and Trashie both operate mail-in systems for textile recycling. Each differs in rates and specialties, so visit their websites for more specific information. 

Rugs and carpets take up large amounts of space in the landfill, currently Salt Lake County offers Bulk Waste Collection service free of charge for Salt Lake Residents. If a recycling option is available, waste is recycled; however, currently no manufacturer recycles full carpets or rugs in Salt Lake City so items are transported to the appropriate landfill. 

Carpet padding can be recycled through the Utah Recycling Alliance’s CHaRM events, which occur every few months to collect hard to recycle items. To find the next CHaRM event near you, visit their website. 

Load Up is a national company which specializes in large junk collection for recycling. Rugs and carpets are accepted through theri pick up program and are transported to the nearest recycling center. Call (844) 239-7711 or book online for junk collection through Load Up. 

If rugs or carpets are in good condition, many second-hand stores accept them as donations. Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, and Deseret Industries.  often accept large household items for donation. 

Mattresses take up a large amount of space in the landfill, making it vital that they are recycled. Mattresses can be recycled at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 for a fee. They are recycled through Spring Back Utah. You can also schedule a mattress pickup from Spring Back by calling (385) 229-4804.

Road Home, and Rescue Mission SLC do occasionally accept mattresses in good condition. 

Old shoes which are in working condition can be donated to local used stores for resale. Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City, and  Heber Valley Thrift, all accept used shoes if they are in good condition. For specialty, technical shoes such as climbing shoes, running shoes, etc., Lone Pine Gear Exchange, The Gear Room, Level 9 Consignment, and Salt Lake Running Co, all accept used technical gear. Gear is accepted on a seasonal basis, be sure to call first to ensure your items are currently being accepted.

If sneakers are in non-usable condition, Recycle Utah is the closest facility with a TerraCycle shoe box. Shoes will be collected and shipped to TerraCycle, where they are recycled. 

To recycle unusable clothing, H&M  accepts all kinds of textiles at all of their stores for their global garment collection program. You can drop off scrap textiles in a bag at any H&M  store during their operating hours. 

Alternatively, several mail-in textile recycling services charge a small fee for recycling textiles. Retold Recycling and Trashie both operate mail-in systems for textile recycling. Each differs in rates and specialties, so visit their websites for more specific information. 

Carpet underlayment can be dropped off at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. Underlayment is collected to be recycled by Salt Lake County. 

No thrift stores in Summit County accept pillows or bedding; however, there are a few options for donation in Salt Lake City. Pillows and bedding that are in good condition can be donated to local thrift stores which accept household items; stores include Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, or The Assistance League. Additionally, local non-profit centers such as Road Home, Rescue Mission SLC, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah accept donations of bedding for redistribution to those in need. 

There is currently no facility in Salt Lake that accepts pillows or bedding for recycling, however you can take any unusable pillow lining to any location which accepts textiles for Recycling. In Salt Lake H&M accepts all kinds of textiles at all of their stores for their global garment collection program. You can drop off scrap textiles in a bag at any H&M store during their operating hours. If the stuffing inside the pillows or bedding is pure down, you are able to compost it in either a home compost, or through Momentum Recycling’s commercial and residential compost program (for more information please see the compost section of organic waste).

Food scraps can be composted through a home compost bin, a Lomi bin, or commercial composting. To learn more about these options, visit our composting page.

Yard waste can be composted through a home compost bin or commercial composting. To learn more about these options, visit our composting page.

Yard waste can be dropped off directly at Spoil to Soil for a small fee. Recycle Utah also offers Dumpster Days every May and October, where we collect yard waste for composting; check back on our website to see if there are any upcoming dates.

Several locations take wood scrap donations for resale as long as they are in fair, usable condition. Miscellaneous Materials, Georges Demolition and Salvage, and the Habitat for Humanity Restore, all accept building wood scraps in good condition. If you are unsure about the quality of your donation or don’t know if it will be accepted, call the donation center prior to ensure your donation will be accepted. 

Non-varnished or painted wood scraps can be dropped off directly at Spoil to Soil for a small fee.

Eco-Products is a company which specializes in making non-plastic food packaging products which would otherwise be examples of single use plastics.  Eco-Products makes their products out of  bio-oils which are then, in theory, compostable in a commercial composting facility.

In Summit County, Eco-Products can be composted at Spoil to Soil through the Zero Food Waste Initiative.

Used pallets are also accepted for reuse at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. Pallet acceptance is based on availability and quality so ask a RU employee to be sure you can drop your pallets before you leave them! 

Corks (individual bottle corks or cork boards which can be separated for parts) can be dropped off at Recycle Utah free of charge for recycling. This is the only cork recycling center in Utah. 

White polystyrene foam is accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. 

XPS styrofoam (Extruded Polystyrene) is not currently accepted for recycling at any facility in Utah. XPS styrofoam typically consists of building insulation, pipe insulation, and road insulation. This type of Styrofoam must be discarded at the landfill or in curbside trash. 

PVC plastics, plastics labeled with #3 symbols, cannot be recycled in your curbside bins. Large quantities of PVC can be sold to Scrap Management, who  can then recycle the items into new PVC materials. Small amounts of PVC materials should be placed in curbside trash bins.  

Electrical cords and wires are accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. Wires are separated for heavy metals and plastics and recycled as such. 

Used pallets are also accepted for reuse at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. Pallet acceptance is based on availability and quality so ask a RU employee to be sure you can drop your pallets before you leave them!

Metal pipes less than approximately 10-15 feet are accepted for at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours.

The Salt Lake City Landfill strongly encourages concrete recycling in efforts to conserve landfill space. There are several locations in Salt Lake City which accept concrete for recycling. Concrete Recycling Inc, Asphalt Materials Inc, Bland Recycling, and Eco Pan all offer concrete recycling and concrete clean up services in Salt Lake City. Depending on which company you recycle through pick up or drop off services are offered. All companies charge a fee for recycling, be sure to call first to get a quote and schedule a time to have concrete collected. Ace Recycling sells concrete washout containers which collect concrete, paint, masonry and stucco and meet all EPA requirements. 

Building Grade wood scraps are accepted at the Habitat for Humanity Restore,  and Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. These scraps are resold to the community for reuse! Scrap acceptance is based on demand and quality, feel free to call ahead if you are unsure if your scraps will be accepted. 

Non-varnished or painted wood scraps can be dropped off directly at Spoil to Soil for a small fee.

The Summit County Construction & Demolition Landfill accepts C&D waste. The C&D Landfill is located at 2140 North Henefer Landfill Road, Henefer, UT 84033.

Mattresses take up a large amount of space in the landfill, making it vital that they are recycled. Mattresses can be recycled at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 for a fee. They are recycled through Spring Back Utah. You can also schedule a mattress pickup from Spring Back by calling (385) 229-4804.

Road Home and Rescue Mission SLC do occasionally accept mattresses in good condition. 

Furniture which is in working condition can be donated to several reuse/resale centers in Summit County. Locations which accept various kinds of furniture for reuse from those in need include: Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City,  Heber Valley Thrift, and Recycle Utah. All accept used furniture for redistribution. Donations are accepted depending on type and current need, so call and ensure that donations will be accepted prior to dropping off furniture. 

Pebbles and Twigs Consignment is the only resale and consignment store in Summit County that accepts used furniture for consignment. Pebbles and Twigs Consignment, inspects and buys used furniture for resale depending on quality and item, if you are unsure if your item will be accepted, call ahead to check. 

There is no organization which specializes in disassembling and recycling unusable furniture in Summit County, however there are many repair and reupholstery services. If your furniture is largely wooden or metal it can be recycled at one of the locations designated by the “scrap wood” or “large metal” sections. Call to Haul or Load Up services may help transport large furniture items for recycling but do not provide independent recycling services. 

Smoke Detectors may contain very small amounts of radioactive materials. If your smoke detector is more than 10 years old it is likely to contain small amounts of radioactive materials. While smoke detectors are not considered a technical hazardous material they are accepted at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill Hazardous Waste Station located at 6550 W. Three Mile Canyon Road, Coalville, UT 84017 free of charge for Summit County residents. 

Recycle Utah is accepts smoke detectors for in-person drop off recycling. First Alert, a popular smoke detector manufacturing brand does operate a mail-in recycling service for smoke detectors, however many detectors are separated for hazardous materials and disposed of due to the inflammability of the plastic. The program does charge a fee and smoke detectors must be of First Alert brand or a sister company to be eligible for the program.

Household appliances are accepted at Recycle Utah, to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. If appliances are in good condition they can be resold to the public for further use. If the appliance is not in working condition, it can be recycled in either the metal or electronics bin. A small fee is required to drop off items going into the electronics recycling bin. If you are unsure where to drop your item, please find a Recycle Utah staff member for assistance. 

Household appliances which are in working condition can be donated to several reuse/resale centers in Summit County. Locations which accept various kinds of appliances for reuse from those in need include: Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City,  Heber Valley Thrift, and Recycle Utah. Donations are accepted depending on type and current need, so call and ensure that donations will be accepted prior to dropping off appliances.

There is not currently a location in Summit County which accepts broken ceramic items for recycling. Due to the glaze and curing process of ceramic items they become very hard to reprocess and recycle and therefore should be disposed of in the trash. Please DO NOT dispose of broken ceramic materials in your glass or curbside recycling. Ceramic materials are very hard to sort out of glass during the recycling process. Ceramic materials do not melt at the same heat as glass and can slow down the recycling process immensely if they get in your glass recycling bin, please ensure that broken ceramic materials such as porcelain, clay, stonewear, etc. go in the trash bin. 

There is not currently a location in Summit County that accepts hoses for recycling as a drop-off location. There are two mail-in services that offer recycling for hoses and other garden products: Terra Cycle and Recyclops, both of which charge a fee for mail-in, hard-to-recycle items. Visit their websites for more information. 

Brita filters are also accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. Brita filters are collected just inside the office in a  TerraCycle bin, which is then recycled through the TerraCycle recycling program. 

Note: Only Brita branded water filters are accepted. All other brands of water filters must go in the trash, or contact the manufacturer for recommendations.

Eyeglasses are accepted at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. Eyeglasses are collected just inside the office in a Hope Alliance bin, which is then recycled through the Hope Alliance recycling program. 

There are several places you can recycle used hearing aids in Summit County. The Hearing Aid Recycling Program or HARP of Utah (through the Utah Department of Health and Human services) offers free shipping labels to people willing to donate used hearing aids for recycling and reuse. Call (801) 273-6600 to set up your shipping label. 

The Hearing Aid Project of America works in a similar way, Visit their website HAPA to set up a profile and receive your free shipping label, used hearing aids can then be mailed into the office to be recycled for future use. 

Used single-use and reusable contact lenses can be recycled through TerraCycle’s free Bausch and Lome recycling program. There are 2 locations in Summit County with on-site TerraCycle bins for contact lenses, including Recycle Utah.

TerraCycle accepts empty toothpaste tubes through their free Colgate Oral Care recycling program. The only in person drop-off location for toothpaste tubes in Summit County is Recycle Utah, located at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060. Toothpaste tubes are collected just inside the office in a  TerraCycle bin, which is then recycled through the TerraCycle-Colgate recycling program. 

TerraCycle accepts toothbrushes through their free Colgate Oral Care recycling program. The only in-person drop-off location for toothbrushes in Summit County is Recycle Utah, located at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060. Toothbrushes are collected just inside the office in a  TerraCycle bin, which is then recycled through the TerraCycle-Colgate recycling program.

Visit TerraCycle’s interactive map to find other current drop off locations and their phone numbers. Additionally, you can also download a free shipping label on TerraCycle’s website and send in used toothbrushes to them for recycling. Colegate also accepts used toothbrushes through their own portal for the Colgate-Oral B Oral Care Program. Visit their website at Colgate.com to print out a shipping label and send in your toothbrush.  

Skis, snowboards, and poles in good condition can be donated at the Christian Center of Park City for resale. Skis, snowboards, and poles not in working condition can be donated for recycling at Recycle Utah between October and April.

Used running shoes can either be recycled or donated depending on condition. If equipment is in good condition you can take it to one of the following second hand resale/reuse stores; Habitat for Humanity Restore, Christian Center of Park City, and Heber Valley Thrift.

Running shoes which are not in good condition are also collected at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. These shoes are then recycled through Got Sneakers, an online recycling program for shoes and sneakers.

Climbing shoes with damaged rubber are often able to be resoled up to four times. Resoling involves removing the damaged rubber from the climbing shoe and relaminating it with new rubber. Locations that offer resoles in Salt Lake City are: The Gear Room, and IME climbing. 

Used climbing shoes can either be recycled or donated depending on condition. If equipment is in good condition you can take it to one of the following second hand gear stores, which will either take your item as consignment or a donation. Locations which accept used climbing shoes for resale include: Lone Pine Gear Exchange, Level 9 Consignment, The Gear Room, and Play it Again Sports. 

There is not currently a location in Summit County or Salt Lake CIty that accepts dead climbing shoes for recycling. 

Tennis balls in good enough condition to be used by dogs are collected at Recycle Utah, free of charge to drop off at 1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060 during business hours. These balls are free for community members to take and use. 

There are lots of different ways to recycle and repurpose outdoor gear in Salt Lake, depending on what you have and where you want it to go! 

Repair: There are also several options for great gear repair in Salt Lake, Lone Pine Gear Exchange offers a wonderful gear repair service on outdoor textiles. Stop by their location at 2835 E 3300 S, 84109 with your item to drop it off for repair. The Gear Room at 3422 Fort Union Blvd, 84121 also offers re-soleing for technical shoes, approach shoes, climbing shoes and running shoes! Additionally, the Patagonia Outlet in Salt Lake takes patagonia items for repair at their in-store location as well. 

Consign: Several used gear stores in Salt Lake offer donation or consignment services. If your gear is in good, resellable condition you can consign it at Lone Pine Gear Exchange or The Gear Room. 

Lone Pine Gear Exchange accepts mainly skis, ski boots, bindings, poles, and some technical outer and innerwear for consignment. To consign with Lone Pine stop by their location with your gear and visit the consignment desk to exchange your items. Accepted items are subject to change seasonally, so if you are not sure your item will be taken, call ahead to check. 

The Gear Room also accepts used gear for consignment.  Gear Room takes a broader variety of items, including water bottles, backpacks, textiles, bikes, skis, snowboards and more. To consign with Gear Room stop by their location with your gear and visit the consignment desk to exchange your items. Accepted items are subject to change seasonally, so if you are not sure your item will be taken, call ahead to check. 

Additionally, Patagonia accepts used Patagonia items at their in store outlet location for resale or repair, a small credit may be offered depending on the quality of the item. 

If you have gear which is not in reusable condition and cannot be donated or consigned. Please check with the manufacturer to see if they hold a Cradle to Grave Policy– meaning that the company accepts responsibility for recycling all items they manufacture. You may be able to send your damaged item back to the manufacturer for recycling. Some outdoor companies which have adopted cradle to grave policies include: Jones Snowboards, Patagonia, and Nemo. 

Depending on the condition of your bike there are several options for recycling. Bikes which are in ridable condition can be either donated or sold. If your bike is in good condition you can look into selling it, The Gear Room accepts used bikes for consignment- drop by their location at 3422 Fort Union Blvd, 84121 to have them look at your bike and give you an offer. The Bicycle Collective also accepts donations at their location at 325 W 900 S, 84101. Hyland Cyclery accepts bike trade-ins for bikes in good condition. Bring your bike to their location at 3040 S Highland Dr, 84106 and they will give you a store credit or trade in offer. You can also sell your bike on KSL Classified or Facebook Marketplace, both are popular options for used bikes in SLC. 

If your bike is no longer ridable, or you have large incomplete bike parts to be recycled you have a few options. Utah Recycling Alliance offers CHaRM events, which accept bicycles for resale or recycling. To find one of these events, visit there website to learn more.

 Bicycles are also accepted at several large metal recyclers in Salt Lake City. Wasatch Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City), Redwood Recycling (Taylorsville), and Western Metal Recycling (locations in Salt Lake City, Draper, and Provo) all accept large ferrous and non-ferrous metals for recycling, as long as the bike is metal, not carbon, they will accept it for recycling.  

Bike tires and tubes are collected at Recycle Utah for recycling during summer months.

Transparent, hard plastics with a #1 recycling label can be placed in curbside bins for collection by Salt Lake County recycling services. Examples include plastic water bottles, plastic soda bottles, and plastic fruit clamshells. Lids and plastic wrappers around bottles can be left on when you put them in your curbside bin. Remember, all recycling in curbside bins must be 90% clean and free from contaminated materials! 

Hard plastics with a #2 recycling labels can be placed in curbside bins for collection by Salt Lake County recycling services. These plastics are typically white or foggy in color. Examples include plastic milk bottles, shampoo and conditioner bottles, and cleaning material bottles. Remember, all recycling in curbside bins must be 90% clean and free from contaminated materials!

Plastics labeled with a #5 recycling label can be placed in curbside bins for collection by Salt Lake County Recycling Services.

Plastics labeled with a #7 can be placed in the curbside bin ONLY if they are hard plastic containers that don’t look as though they would “shatter” under force. Remember, all recycling in curbside bins must be 90% clean and free from contaminated materials!

Plastic caps can go in your curbside bin only if they are attached to bottles and not free-floating in your bin. 

Soft Plastics (plastics which you can crinkle in your hands) CANNOT go in your curbside recycling bin. These plastics (typically plastic wrappers, plastic grocery bags or plastic air bubbles can be dropped off at select stores for recycling. Smiths, Winco Foods, Walmart, Home Depot, and Target all accept soft plastic bags or film for recycling. Harmons accepts only plastic grocery bags. 

PVC plastics, plastics labeled with #3 symbols, cannot be recycled in your curbside bins. Large quantities of PVC can be sold to Scrap Management, who  can then recycle the items into new PVC materials. Small amounts of PVC materials should be placed in curbside trash bins.  

CDs and DVDs can be recycled at the Salt Lake Public Library, U of U Marriott Library. Additionally, they can be mailed to the CD Recycling Center of America, where they will be recycled and redistributed. 

Polystyrene foam, or EPS styrofoam, is typically labeled with a #6 plastic recycling code. Polystyrene foam is typically made into things such as packing blocks or food containers. White or non-white blocks of EPS styrofoam can be dropped off to be recycled at Marko Foam Products Inc., located at 2940 W Directors Row, 84104. Marko Foam accepts donation drop-offs for reuse for their own products. 

XPS styrofoam (Extruded Polystyrene) is not currently accepted at any facility in Utah for recycling. XPS styrofoam typically consists of building insulation, pipe insulation, and road insulation. This type of styrofoam must be discarded at the landfill or in curbside trash.

Polystyrene packing peanuts cannot be recycled at any facilities in Utah. However, shipping companies often take large quantities of packing peanuts for reuse. UPS and FedEx both accept packing peanuts at their facilities during certain times of the year. Call your local UPS or FedEx facilities to make sure they are currently accepting packing peanut donations. 

Refrigerated gel cooling packs that typically come in shipments of medicine or other refrigerated items can be recycled with all other soft plastics (Smiths, Winco Foods, Walmart, and Target, see soft plastics above). Simply empty gel from the bag into the trash, most ice pack gels (such as Glacier Ice) are 99% water. Simply cut the bag open, empty the gel into the trash can, and rinse the plastic bag; it can then be recycled as soft plastic. 

Plastic planter pots of all sizes can be recycled in several places in Salt Lake City. Home Depot, Lowe’s, Wasatch Community Gardens, Cactus and Tropicals, and Millcreek Gardens in Salt Lake City all accept planter pots for reuse or recycling. Depending on the current drop-off load, different sizes may be preferred/accepted. Be sure to call ahead to check if the facility is currently accepting donations. If planter pots are labeled with recycling code #1, #2 or #5 you can also place them in your curbside recycling bin.  Remember, all recycling in curbside bins must be 90% clean and free from contaminated materials!

Tetrapak is a branded term that covers all boxes and materials produced by Tetrapak LLC. Typically, these are square or rectangular cartons that hold food items such as milk, long-life milk, broth, soup, etc. 

There are two main kinds of Tetrapaks: refrigerated Tetrapaks and non-refrigerated Tetrapaks. Refrigerated Tetrapaks (anything that is in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, ie, milk) are made entirely of plastic and paper. Salt Lake County accepts refrigerated Tetrapaks in curbside recycling (make sure to rinse, check that the inside is free of metal, and replace the cap). 

Non-refrigerated tetrapaks (anything on a non-refrigerated shelf at the grocery store, ie, broth, long-life milk, etc) cannot be recycled curbside, even if they have the recycling symbol on them. These Tetrapaks are aluminum-lined and must be disposed of in trash. 

Chip bags, granola bar wrappers, and candy wrappers that have a foil-lined interior cannot be recycled in soft plastics due to their combination of metal and plastic. These items can be taken to Nate Wade Subaru (1207 S. Main St.) and Mark Miller Subaru (3535 S. State St.) where the businesses have generously sponsored a free Teracycle bin to recycle these wrappers. Bins are subject to change locations and seasonal changes, call ahead to ensure the program is currently running.  

Bulky plastic bins can typically not be recycled anywhere in Salt Lake City. Recycling facilities are not equipped to process rigid bins. Bins are accepted (if in reasonable shape) at local thrift stores such as Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, and Uplift Thrift. If bins are in working condition please drop them off at a local donation center. 

Bulky plastics (such as toys, buckets, laundry baskets, etc) can typically not be recycled anywhere in Salt Lake City. Recycling facilities are not equipped to process large rigid plastic items. Large plastic items in good condition are accepted at local thrift stores such as Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries and Uplift Thrift . Additionally, Kid to Kid (2191 S, 700 E SLC) accepts good condition used plastic and non-plastic toys at their donation facility for repurposing. 

Children’s car seats can be recycled in several ways in Salt Lake City. All Target stores offer a trade-in recycling program. Bring your old car seat to a Target store, and receive 20% off a new car seat, and your old one will be recycled. Additionally, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, The Road Home, Savers, and The Other Side Thrift Boutique all accept old car seats to redistribute to people in need. 

Compostable plastic bags, typically advertised as biodegradable or BPI-certified, cannot be recycled with other types of soft plastics. These bags are made of plant fibers and are therefore biodegradable and cannot be reprocessed through a recycling facility. Compostable bags, such as household ziplock bags or trash bags, need to be disposed of in a landfill (where they will eventually break down) or, in Salt Lake City, through Momentum Recycling’s Residential Compost program. This program charges a small fee for a curbside collection service of compost.

Please note that only BPI-certified bags are permitted; no other BPI-certified products are accepted. For more information on Momentum Recycling’s residential compost program, please see the “compost” section below. 

Silicone, a type of flexible, rubbery plastic, is typically used as a replacement for plastic in many kitchen and household products. Silicone is synthesized from silicon, or in other words, sand. Silicone products are often preferred to plastic as they do not come from fossil fuels and do not break down into microplastics.

Silicone recycling plants exist in the U.S.; however, they are rare, and as silicone is biodegradable, it loses some of its quality and material when recycled. There is no location in the Northern Utah that recycles silicone. However, you can send certain silicone products to TerraCycle for recycling. If they are in good condition, please donate your silicone products to local second-hand shops, such as Savers, The Other Side Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, or Uplift Thrift.

Car tires can be recycled at several locations in Salt Lake City. Most local automotive or tire shops will accept tires for recycling, typically for a small fee. However, these locations do not usually accept tire scraps from blown-out tires. Liberty Tire Recycling, located at 1398 North Beck Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, accepts drop-offs and organizes a pickup program for waste tires. Liberty Tires accepts all kinds of waste tire scraps in any condition or size. The introduction of the 1990 Utah Waste Tire Recycling Act has led to the establishment of several tire recycling facilities in Utah. The majority of these facilities use waste tires for chopped-up rubber coverings, while others utilize them for waste-to-energy programs. Tires are a significant concern in landfills as they occupy a large amount of space and pose potential fire hazards. 

Mixed Paper (white paper, brown paper, printed paper, newspaper, and other materials) can be placed in curbside recycling bins for collection by Summit County Recycling services. Make sure that the paper is non-waxed and does not include plastic laminate or coatings if it is going in your curbside bins. 

Paper can also be dropped off, free of charge, at Green Fiber, located at 3061 S. 3600 W. – large quantities are accepted. 

All clean, flattened cardboard can be placed in curbside recycling bins for collection by Summit County Recycling services. Make sure the cardboard is free of any plastic or food residue and ensure that you collapse boxes before placing them in curbside bins. 

Cardboard can also be dropped off, free of charge, at Green Fiber, located at 3061 S. 3600 W. – large quantities are accepted. 

Corks (individual bottle corks or cork boards (which can be separated for parts) can be dropped off at Recycle Utah free of charge for recycling. This is the only cork recycling center in Utah. 

Eco-Products is a company which specializes in making non-plastic food packaging products which would otherwise be examples of single use plastics.  Eco-Products makes their products out of  bio-oils which are then, in theory, compostable in a commercial composting facility.

In Salt Lake City, there is not currently a commercial compost facility that accepts Eco Products. All of the commercial compost facilities in Utah have both too high of turnover, and too low a waste-to-soil ratio, to accept Eco Products. Eco-Products can be disposed of in the landfill, where they will eventually decompose. 

Paper books can be placed in curbside recycling bins if not in good, readable condition. If placing books in curbside recycling make sure they are free of any plastic wrapping and mostly clean! If books are in readable condition, paper books are also accepted at several locations in Summit County for resale or redistribution. Locations which accept used books include The Salt Lake Public Library, Marissias Used Books (3302 S, 900 E), The Sharing Place (1695 E, 3300s), Uplift Thrift, Savers, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah.

There are several ways to recycle glass in Salt Lake City. Free drop-off glass recycling bins are available at several locations around Salt Lake City, including Sugar House Park, Wasatch Park and Ride, and Liberty Park. For a complete list of the closest Momentum Recycling drop-off locations, please see their website: Momentum Recycling. 

Additionally, Salt Lake County contracts with Momentum Recycling for curbside glass recycling pickup. Contact your local water bill account or call Momentum Recycling at (801) 355-0334 to set up curbside glass bin collection at your home. Instructions can be found on the SLC.gov website. 

Glass windows can be recycled in Salt Lake Valley free of Charge at Momentum Recycling’s Salt Lake drop-off location (located at 658 South 4050 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104). Momentum Recycling accepts framed and unframed windows and will separate them into glass and plastic pieces for recycling accordingly. Momentum does not accept automotive or laminated glass windows.

Pyrex is a type of glass manufactured by Corning, typically used in kitchenware such as glass baking dishes, measuring cups, and more. Pyrex is intended to hold high-heat items and not break in the oven. Due to the glass’s chemical composition, it is not currently recyclable in the United States. If Pyrex dishes break, please dispose of them in the landfill. 

Minor scrap metals can be dropped off at Wasatch Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City),  Redwood Recycling (Taylorsville), and Western Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City, Draper ,and Provo) for compensation. All facilities accept ferrous and nonferrous metals. For a current pricing list and materials accepted, please see individual websites. 

Used automobiles can be recycled at Tear-A-Part Recycling (652 Redwood Road, Salt Lake City) or Western Metal Recycling (4201 W 700 S, Salt Lake City) if they are not in working condition. Tear-A-Part and Western Metal Recycling both offer pickup services at a small fee. Both locations require you to call and schedule a time to drop off or pick up your automobile prior to recycling. Owners of recycled cars may be offered compensation depending on the quality of metal and cost of pickup. 

Aluminum and steel cans can be placed in curbside recycling. Remember, these materials must be at least 90% clean, dry, and free of food.

Thermometers and thermostats that contain Mercury can be disposed of at the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 8805 S 700 W, 84070 free of charge for Salt Lake residents. Thermostats manufactured since 2006 typically do not contain mercury and can be recycled as e-waste (see the e-waste drop-down). 

Used cooking oil is not safe to pour down the drain, as it can cause damage to your plumbing and wastewater system. Used cooking oil can be placed in Momentum Reycling’s commercial or residential food waste bins for collection. See compost section for instructions on how to set up a residential Momentum Food Waste collection bin.  Grand Naturals also collects and recycles cooking oil from businesses at low cost. Grand Naturals does not have a in-person drop off location, You can call (855) 519-5550 to set up a business account and have your cooking oil picked up. 

Used car oil (including engine oil, transmission fluid, compressor fluid, hydraulic oil, buoyant oil, brake fluid, and lubricating grease) can be recycled at over 400 common auto shop locations across Utah. In Salt Lake County, auto shops which accept car oil include:  Jiffy Lube, NAPA Auto Parts, Autozone, and O’Rileys. The Utah Department of Environmental Waste has a webpage dedicated to used oil collection with a map indicating the locations of official oil recycling centers. Most locations accept personal oil, farm oil, and commercial oil at varying amounts for free. If you’re unsure where to drop off your oil, please refer to the Utah Department of Environmental Waste’s webpage for directions. 

Anything known to contain mercury can be disposed of at the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 8805 S 700 W, Sandy, UT, 8407,0, free of charge for Salt Lake residents. Waste is property disposed of as a hazardous material. 

Oil-based paint is a hazardous material and, as such, can be disposed of at the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility (8805 S 700 W, 84070) or the Trans-Jordan Landfill (HW5R+MP, 10473 South Bacchus Hwy, 84009) free of charge. Additionally, the reuse center located inside the SLC Solid Waste Facility (6030 California Ave, 84104) allows the drop-off of reusable items such as full paint containers for free pickup by other residents, helping to divert waste from the landfill. 

Water-based paint or latex-based paint is only considered a hazardous material when it is wet. If disposing of a small amount of water or latex-based paint, let the remaining paint dry out and dispose of it in the trash. If you have wet water or latex-based paint to dispose of, it can be taken to the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility (8805 S 700 W, 84070) or the Trans-Jordan Landfill (HW5R+MP, 10473 South Bacchus Hwy, 84009) for free. Additionally, the reuse center located inside the SLC Solid Waste Facility (6030 California Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84104) allows the drop-off of reusable items for free pickup by other residents, helping to divert waste from the landfill. 

Unused or expired medicine can be disposed of in several places in Salt Lake City, including the University of Utah Main Hospital, South Jordan Health Center Pharmacy, University Sugar House Clinic, Redwood Health Center Pharmacy, Greenwood Health Center Pharmacy, and Madsen Health Center Pharmacy. For a complete list of locations to drop medicine, please visit the University of Utah Used Medicine Website. Most locations also accept medical needles at the same drop-off center. Select CVS and Walgreens pharmacies also accept medication drop-off, for a complete list of locations near you which accept medications, please visit Safe Pharmacy. 

Gasoline and diesel fuel are considered hazardous materials and can be disposed of at the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 8805 S 700 W, 84070, free of charge for Salt Lake residents. Fuel is properly disposed of as a hazardous material at the Hazardous Waste Facility. 

Propane fuel (such as that used for camp stoves, barbecues, and patio heaters) can be disposed of at the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at 8805 S 700 W, 84070, free of charge for Salt Lake residents. Fuel is correctly disposed of as a hazardous material. Additionally, many local propane suppliers provide exchange recycling systems. Smiths, Maceys, Walmart, and others accept propane tanks for credit exchange at their facilities. 

CFL light bulbs contain high levels of mercury, making them a hazardous material. These bulbs are being phased out quickly, but may still be found in homes and construction sites prior to 2021. If you have CFL light bulbs to dispose of you can take them to several local businesses including Home Depot, and Lowes, as well as the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility (8805 S 700 W, 84070), or the Trans-Jordan Landfill (HW5R+MP, 10473 South Bacchus Hwy, 84009) free of charge. These bulbs should never be thrown in the landfill, as they can leach mercury and cause environmental problems. 

Fluorescent light bulbs contain high levels of mercury, making them a hazardous material. If you have fluorescent light bulbs to dispose of you can take them to several local businesses including Home Depot, and Lowes, as well as the SLC Household Hazardous Waste Facility (8805 S 700 W, 84070), or the Trans-Jordan Landfill (HW5R+MP, 10473 South Bacchus Hwy, 84009) free of charge. These bulbs should never be thrown in the landfill, as they can leach mercury and cause environmental problems. 

Incandescent light bulbs do not contain mercury and are not considered hazardous materials. Due to the composition of glass, metal, and wire these lightbulbs are hard to recycle. The only facility in Salt Lake that accepts incandescent light bulbs for recycling (for a small fee) is Batteries Plus, located at 293 E 3300 S, 84115. 

Halogen light bulbs do not contain mercury and are not considered hazardous materials. Due to their composition of glass, metal, and wire, these lightbulbs are hard to recycle. The only facility in Salt Lake that accepts halogen light bulbs for recycling (for a small fee) is Batteries Plus, located at 293 E 3300 S, 84115. 

LED light bulbs do not contain mercury and are not considered hazardous materials. LED bulbs are among the most common and environmentally friendly options due to their high energy efficiency. LED bulbs are recyclable in Salt Lake City at all Home Depot, Lowe’s, and IKEA. These bulbs should be recycled if possible, they contain easy to recycle elements such as glass and plastic, however the presence of these materials in mixture can make them hard to recycle in traditional curbside recycling systems.

Lithium and Alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, coin, button, and cell batteries) are considered hazardous waste due to the presence of toxic materials, which can make them a fire hazard in landfills. These batteries are easily recyclable and can be taken to several locations in Salt Lake including Salt Lake Hazardous Waste, Home Depot, Lowes, and Batteries Plus. These batteries should never be placed in the trash, as they are easily recyclable and cause a huge environmental hazard when placed in the landfill. 

Car batteries (typically lead-acid batteries) are considered hazardous materials due to their fire hazard and potential to leach heavy metals into the landfill. Car batteries are highly recyclable at multiple locations in Salt Lake County. Most auto shops (such as NAPA Auto Parts, Autozone, O’Rileys) accept used car batteries for recycling and often offer a discount on new batteries in exchange for old ones. 

Electronic cords and power blocks can be recycled in Salt Lake County at any Best Buy or Staples location through their electronic waste recycling program. Cords are collected, separated into plastics and precious metals, and then melted and recycled. 

Phones of all types and conditions can be recycled at several places in Salt Lake County. Electronics stores such as Best Buy, and Staples both accept cell phones through their e-waste recycling programs. Additionally, if the phone is in semi-working to working condition, Verizon,  T-Mobile, and Apple, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy (in person) as well as Back Market (mail in service) may take phones as a trade-in through their refurbishing program. Phones contain precious metals and materials that can be hazardous in the landfill and should therefore never be placed in curbside trash bins or dumpsters. 

Laptops and Computers of all types and conditions can be recycled at several places in Salt Lake County. Electronics stores such as  Best Buy, and Staples both accept laptops and computers through their e-waste recycling programs. Certain in-person retailers offer laptop recycling trade-in programs in Salt Lake City. Target, Walmart, Apple, and Best Buy all offer credit for an old (working condition) laptop if a new one is purchased at the same time, as well as Back Market (mail in service). Laptops contain many metals and materials that can be hazardous in the landfill and should therefore never be placed in curbside trash bins or dumpsters. 

Printer ink cartridges (empty or full) can be recycled at several electronics stores in Salt Lake City. Best Buy, Office Depot, (now Office Max) Staples and Walmart all accept printer ink cartridges for recycling free of charge. Additionally, Salt Lake City Community College has ink cartridge recycling bins located in several areas on campus, which are available free of charge to community members. If disposed of in the trash, ink cartridges can leach harmful chemicals or ink into the landfill and soil, so they should not be thrown in curbside trash or dumpsters. 

CDs and DVDs can be recycled at the Salt Lake Public Library, U of U Marriott Library. Additionally, they can be mailed to the CD Recycling Center of America, where they will be recycled and redistributed. 

Wired, and wireless headphones can be recycled at several places in Salt Lake City. Electronics stores such as Best Buy, Staples, and Batteries Plus all accept headphones through their e-waste recycling programs. Headphones are separated for precious metals and plastics and recycled accordingly.

Small household appliances can be recycled at several locations in Salt Lake City depending on the item. Appliances in working condition can be taken to donation centers for resale. Second-hand stores that accept resale include Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, and Deseret Industries.

Appliances not in working condition can be recycled at most electronics stores in the valley, as long as they contain mostly metal. Stores that may accept small electronic appliances include Best Buy, Staples, and Walmart. Acceptance may vary store to store, be sure to call first to ensure that these electronic stores accept your drop off item. 

Clothing in good condition can be taken to local thrift stores or donation centers to be reused. Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries.  Uplift Thrift , Uptown Cheapskate, PIBS Exchange, and IconoClad all accept clothing donations or consignment. Uptown Cheapskate, Pibs Exchange, and IconoClad consign items depending on quality, type and demand, and may reject donations as they please, if you are unsure if your donation will be accepted, call ahead to check.

Additionally, non-profit organizations such as The Road Home, Rescue Mission SLC, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, and The Salvation Army accept clothes for donation to their redistribution programs. Clothes must be in usable condition to be accepted. Kid to Kid also accepts children’s clothes for consignment. 

Small textile scraps and clothing scraps are more difficult to recycle as many different materials are often hard to sort and process. In Salt Lake City, if you have large amounts of small textile scraps, you can contact Textile Recycling Quotes at (817-916-5655) to get an offer for large quantities of textile recycling. 

For smaller amounts of textile recycling, H&M accepts all kinds of textiles at all of their stores for their global garment collection program. You can drop off scrap textiles in a bag at any H&M store during their operating hours. 

Alternatively, several mail-in textile recycling services charge a small fee for recycling textiles. Retold Recycling and Trashie both operate mail-in systems for textile recycling. Each differs in rates and specialties, so visit their websites for more specific information. 

Rugs and carpets take up large amounts of space in the landfill, currently Salt Lake County offers Bulk Waste Collection service free of charge for Salt Lake Residents. If a recycling option is available, waste is recycled; however, currently no manufacturer recycles full carpets or rugs in Salt Lake City so items are transported to the appropriate landfill. 

Carpet padding can be recycled through the Utah Recycling Alliance’s CHaRM events, which occur every few months to collect hard to recycle items. To find the next CHaRM event near you, visit their website. 

Load Up is a national company which specializes in large junk collection for recycling. Rugs and carpets are accepted through theri pick up program and are transported to the nearest recycling center. Call (844) 239-7711 or book online for junk collection through Load Up. 

If rugs or carpets are in good condition, many second-hand stores accept them as donations. Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, and Deseret Industries.  often accept large household items for donation. 

Mattresses take up a large amount of space in the landfill, making it vital that they are recycled. Most donation centers do not accept used mattresses for resale; however, Road Home, and Rescue Mission SLC do occasionally accept mattresses in good condition. 

The only mattress recycler in Salt Lake City is Spring Back Utah, which operates a full service mattress recycling program for a small fee. Mattresses can be dropped off at 1929 S 4130 W, 84104 or you can call (385) 229-4804 to schedule a pickup.

Old shoes which are in working condition can be donated to local used stores for resale. Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, Uplift Thrift , Uptown Cheapskate, PIBS Exchange, and IconoClad all accept used shoes if they are in good condition. For specialty, technical shoes such as climbing shoes, running shoes, etc. Lone Pine Gear Exchange, The Gear Room, Level 9 Consignment, and Salt Lake Running Co, all accept used technical gear. Gear is accepted on a seasonal basis, be sure to call first to ensure your items are currently being accepted.

If shoes are in non-useable condition Recycle Utah is the closest facility with a TerraCycle shoe box. Shoes will be collected and shipped to TerraCycle where they are recycled. 

To recycle unusable clothing, H&M  accepts all kinds of textiles at all of their stores for their global garment collection program. You can drop off scrap textiles in a bag at any H&M  store during their operating hours. 

Alternatively, several mail-in textile recycling services charge a small fee for recycling textiles. Retold Recycling and Trashie both operate mail-in systems for textile recycling. Each differs in rates and specialties, so visit their websites for more specific information. 

Carpet underlayment can be dropped off at the Salt Lake City Landfill (6030 California Ave, 84104) in the bulk household waste section. Underlayment is collected to be recycled by Salt Lake County.

There are a few options for donation in Salt Lake City. Pillows and bedding that are in good condition can be donated to local thrift stores which accept household items; stores include Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, or The Assistance League. Additionally, local non-profit centers such as Road Home, Rescue Mission SLC, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah accept donations of bedding for redistribution to those in need. 

There is currently no facility in Salt Lake that accepts pillows or bedding for recycling, however you can take any unusable pillow lining to any location which accepts textiles for Recycling. In Salt Lake H&M accepts all kinds of textiles at all of their stores for their global garment collection program. You can drop off scrap textiles in a bag at any H&M store during their operating hours. If the stuffing inside the pillows or bedding is pure down, you are able to compost it in either a home compost, or through Momentum Recycling’s commercial and residential compost program (for more information please see the compost section of organic waste).

Food scraps can be composted through a home compost bin, a Lomi bin, or commercial composting. To learn more, take a look at these resources:

• Home Composting
• Lomi Compost Machine
• Salt Lake County Brown Bin Service
• Momentum Recycling Curbside Compost Pickup

Yard waste can be composted through a home compost bin or commercial composting. To learn more about these options, visit our composting page.

You can order a curbside compost bin through Salt Lake County by calling (801) 535-6470.

Large yard waste (typically on a commercial size scale) is not accepted through Momentum Recycling’s drop off compost services or through the standard size Salt Lake County brown bin service. However, you may request extra brown bins with a small fee no more than two times per year from the Salt Lake County Waste Management Services– call (385) 468-6370 or contact whomever contracts your waste bins. 

If you are able to drop off your large green waste, you can take it to the Salt Lake County Landfill located at 6030 W California Ave, 84104 where they accept large green waste for composting. The Salt Lake County Landfill has the processing capabilities for trees, green clippings, leaves, soil and grass clippings. 

Large yard waste can also be taken to Diamond Tree Experts located at 3645 S 500 W, 84115. Diamond Tree Experts also offers a pick up service for a small fee. Diamond Tree Experts accepts large yard waste from contractors and residential customers, and charges a small fee for dumping. Diamond tree accepts stumps and large tree branches but charges a small fee for shredding services. All green waste dropped off is processed into mulch which is then resold by Diamond Tree.

Several locations take wood scrap donations for resale as long as they are in fair, usable condition. Miscellaneous Materials, Georges Demolition and Salvage, and the Habitat for Humanity Restore, all accept building wood scraps in good condition. If you are unsure about the quality of your donation or don’t know if it will be accepted, call the donation center prior to ensure your donation will be accepted. 

Building-grade wood scraps are not accepted in curbside brown bins for composting through Salt Lake County. If wood scraps are not in reusable quality they can be dropped off at Ace Recycling located at 2274 Technology Dr, 84119. Ace Recycling accepts timber, lumber and stump scraps at their drop off location.

Eco-Products is a company which specializes in making non-plastic food packaging products which would otherwise be examples of single use plastics.  Eco-Products makes their products out of  bio-oils which are then, in theory, compostable in a commercial composting facility.

Used pallets (typically of commercial scale) can be bought and sold through several organizations in Salt Lake City. 48 Solutions, Used Pallet Recycling.com, Wiley Pallets, and Salt Lake City Pallet Removal all buy and sell used pallets. All organizations listed need to contact for a quote and offer removal/pick up services. Please call if you have pallets to dispose of or have regular purchasing of pallets.

Corks (individual bottle corks or cork boards which can be separated for parts) can be dropped off at Recycle Utah free of charge for recycling. This is the only cork recycling center in Utah. 

Polystyrene foam, or EPS styrofoam, is typically labeled with a #6 plastic recycling code. Polystyrene foam is typically made into things such as packing blocks or food containers. White or non-white blocks of EPS styrofoam can be dropped off to be recycled at Marko Foam Products Inc., located at 2940 W Directors Row, 84104. Marko Foam accepts donation drop-offs for reuse for their own products. 

XPS styrofoam (Extruded Polystyrene) is not currently accepted for recycling at any facility in Utah. XPS styrofoam typically consists of building insulation, pipe insulation, and road insulation. This type of Styrofoam must be discarded at the landfill or in curbside trash. 

PVC plastics, plastics labeled with #3 symbols, cannot be recycled in your curbside bins. Large quantities of PVC can be sold to Scrap Management, who  can then recycle the items into new PVC materials. Small amounts of PVC materials should be placed in curbside trash bins.  

Electrical wire of all lengths and conditions can be dropped off or sold at Wasatch Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City),  Redwood Recycling (Taylorsville), or Western Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City, Draper, and Provo) for compensation. All facilities buy residential or contract-grade wire for recycling, metal and plastic pieces are separated for individual recycling. 

Used pallets (typically of commercial scale) can be bought and sold through several organizations in Salt Lake City. 48 Solutions, Used Pallet Recycling.com, Wiley Pallets, and Salt Lake City Pallet Removal all buy and sell used pallets. All organizations listed need to contact for a quote and offer removal/pick-up services. Please call if you have pallets to dispose of or have regular purchasing of pallets.

Metal Pipes of all lengths and conditions can be dropped off or sold at Wasatch Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City),  Redwood Recycling (Taylorsville), or Western Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City, Draper, and Provo) for compensation. All facilities buy residential or contract-grade metal for recycling, including metal pipe scraps from demolition or construction builds.

The Salt Lake City Landfill strongly encourages concrete recycling in efforts to conserve landfill space. There are several locations in Salt Lake City which accept concrete for recycling. Concrete Recycling Inc, Asphalt Materials Inc, Bland Recycling, and Eco Pan all offer concrete recycling and concrete clean up services in Salt Lake City. Depending on which company you recycle through pick up or drop off services are offered. All companies charge a fee for recycling, be sure to call first to get a quote and schedule a time to have concrete collected. Ace Recycling sells concrete washout containers which collect concrete, paint, masonry and stucco and meet all EPA requirements. 

Building-grade wood scraps can be recycled in several ways in Salt Lake City. Several locations take wood scrap donations for resale as long as they are in fair, usable condition. Miscellaneous Materials, Georges Demolition and Salvage, and the Habitat for Humanity Restore, all accept building wood scraps in good condition. If you are unsure about the quality of your donation or don’t know if it will be accepted, call the donation center prior to ensure your donation will be accepted. 

Building-grade wood scraps are not accepted in curbside brown bins for composting through Salt Lake County. If wood scraps are not in reusable quality they can be dropped off at Ace Recycling located at 2274 Technology Dr, 84119. Ace Recycling accepts timber, lumber and stump scraps at their drop off location.

In Salt Lake City, the primary facility for Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste disposal is the Salt Lake Valley Landfill, located at 6030 W. California Ave. This landfill accepts a variety of C&D materials, including concrete, asphalt, soil, and general mixed trash. 

Mattresses take up a large amount of space in the landfill, making it vital that they are recycled. Most donation centers do not accept used mattresses for resale, however, Road Home, and Rescue Mission SLC do occasionally accept mattresses in good condition. 

The only mattress recycler in Salt Lake City is Spring Back Utah, which operates a full service mattress recycling program for a small fee. Mattresses can be dropped off at 1929 S 4130 W, 84104 or you can call (385) 229-4804 to schedule a pickup.

Furniture in working condition can be donated to several reuse/resale centers in Salt Lake City. Locations that accept various kinds of furniture for reuse from those in need include: Rescue Mission SLC, Road Home, and Habitat for Humanity all accept used furniture for redistribution. Donations are accepted depending on type and current need, so call and ensure that donations will be accepted prior to dropping off furniture. 

Donation centers which accept used furniture for resale include: Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries,, Uplift Thrift , Lost and Found Thrift, and Affordable Used Appliances. These locations accept donations for resale to the public. Resale and Consignment stores which accept used furniture for consignment include: Pebbles and Twigs Consignment, The Post SLC, The Green Ant, and Capital City Antique. These locations inspect and buy used furniture for resale depending on quality and item. 

There is no organization which specializes in disassembling and recycling unusable furniture in Salt Lake City, however there are many repair and reupholstery services. If you furniture is largely wooden or metal it can be recycled at one of the locations designated by the “scrap wood” or “large metal” sections. Call to Haul or Load Up services may help transport large furniture items for recycling but do not provide independent recycling services.

Smoke Detectors may contain very small amounts of radioactive materials. If you smoke detector is more than 10 years old it is likely to contain small amounts of radioactive materials. While smoke detectors are not considered a technical hazardous material they are accepted at the Salt Lake City Hazardous Waste Center and Wasatch Waste and Recycling Hazardous Waste Center.

Recycle Utah is accepts smoke detectors for in-person drop off recycling. First Alert, a popular smoke detector manufacturing brand does operate a mail-in recycling service for smoke detectors, however many detectors are separated for hazardous materials and disposed of due to the inflammability of the plastic. The program does charge a fee and smoke detectors must be of First Alert brand or a sister company to be eligible for the program.

Household appliances not in working condition can be recycled at Western Metal Recycling in Salt Lake City; call (801) 975-9669. Western Metal Recycling is the only bulk metal recycler specifically taking appliances and separating them for parts. If you are able to separate out metal at home easily, you can take bulk metal to Wasatch Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City), or  Redwood Recycling (Taylorsville). 

Household appliances which are in working condition can be donated to several reuse/resale centers in Salt Lake County. Locations which accept various kinds of appliances for reuse from those in need include: Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, Uplift Thrift, Lost and Found Thrift, and Affordable Used Appliances. These locations accept donations for resale to the public. 

There is not currently a location in Salt Lake County which accepts broken ceramic items for recycling. Due to the glaze and curing process of ceramic items they become very hard to reprocess and recycle and therefore should be disposed of in the trash. Please DO NOT dispose of broken ceramic materials in your glass or curbside recycling. Ceramic materials are very hard to sort out of glass during the recycling process. Ceramic materials do not melt at the same heat as glass and can slow down the recycling process immensely if they get in your glass recycling bin, please ensure that broken ceramic materials such as porcelain, clay, stonewear, etc. go in the trash bin. 

There is not currently a location in Salt Lake County that accepts hoses for recycling as a drop-off location. There are two mail-in services that offer recycling for hoses and other garden products: Terra Cycle and Recyclops, both of which charge a fee for mail-in, hard-to-recycle items. Visit their websites for more information. 

Used Brita filters can be recycled through two programs: Brita’s Take Back Recycling Program and TerraCycle’s hard-to-recycle program. Both programs are free of charge and involve mailing back old Brita filters to be recycled- the Brita Take Back Program is subject to availability changes so visit there website Brita.Com to sign up for their take back program and ensure availability. TerraCycle’s free Brita Recycling Program is available at any time, visit TerraCycle to print out a free shipping label and ship to TerraCycle. Recycle Utah also has an on-site Brita filter recycling bin and accepts drop offs Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM.

Eyeglasses in generally good condition are able to be recycled in several ways; Lions Club International, and Friends for Sight run glasses recycling programs with several local stores as drop off points for old glasses. Participating stores include: Walmart Vision Center, LensCrafters, and Target Optical. Additionally, Lions Club International has a helpful website search function for locations with a Lions Club box available for donation drop off. Visit Lions Club Location finder for more at https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/start-our-approach/club-locator/results. Glasses dropped off at these locations will be refurbished and redistributed to those in need. 

Additionally, if you have sunglasses or fashion glasses which you want to dispose of that are in reusable condition please donate them to one of the following thrift stores in the valley for resale: Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, and Uplift Thrift. 

There are several places you can recycle used hearing aids in Salt Lake County. The Hearing Aid Recycling Program or HARP of Utah (through the Utah Department of Health and Human services) offers free shipping labels to people willing to donate used hearing aids for recycling and reuse. Call (801) 273-6600 to set up your shipping label. 

The Hearing Aid Project of America works in a similar way, Visit their website HAPA to set up a profile and receive your free shipping label, used hearing aids can then be mailed into the office to be recycled for future use. 

Used single use and reusable contact lenses can be recycled through TerraCycle’s free Bausch and Lome recycling program. There are 56 locations in Salt Lake City which have on-site TerraCycle bins for contact lenses, use the TerraCycle interactive map to identify one closest to you. For each drop off location please call first and ensure that they are accepting donations at the current time. 

Empty toothpaste tubes can be recycled in several physical locations in Salt Lake as well as through TerraCycle’s online hard-to-recycle program. 

Sephora and Nordstrom Rack participate in a zero-waste beauty program through a partnership with PACT. Through this program you can drop off empty toothpaste tubes at any Sephora or Nordstrom Rack location during their business hours. 

TerraCycle accepts empty toothpaste tubes through their free Colgate Oral Care recycling program. Through this program, you can drop off tubes at any of the four drop-off locations in the Salt Lake Valley. Visit TerraCycle’s interactive map to find current drop-off locations and their phone numbers. Additionally, you can also download a free shipping label on TerraCycle’s website and send in used toothpaste tubes to them for recycling.

There are a few ways you can recycle toothbrushes in Salt Lake City, with on-site drop offs as well as mail in opinions. 

You can recycle toothbrushes through Utah Recycling Alliance’s CHaRM events. Utah Recycling Alliance hosts occasional events to drop off hard-to-recycle items for recycling. Toothbrushes are accepted as well as other items. Check URA’s website for specific dates and a list of materials accepted. 

Visit TerraCycle’s interactive map to find other current drop off locations and their phone numbers. Additionally, you can also download a free shipping label on TerraCycle’s website and send in used toothbrushes to them for recycling. Colegate also accepts used toothbrushes through their own portal for the Colgate-Oral B Oral Care Program. Visit their website at Colgate.com to print out a shipping label and send in your toothbrush.  

Used skis and snowboards can either be recycled or donated depending on the condition of the equipment. If equipment is in good condition you can take it to one of the following second hand gear stores, which will either take your item as consignment or a donation. Locations which accept used skis and snowboards are; Lone Pine Gear Exchange, Level 9 Consignment, and The Gear Room. Consignment may be contingent to quality or availability, if you are unsure if your item will be accepted be sure to call first. 

If skis or snowboards are in unusable condition they can be donated either at  Utah Recycling Alliance’s CHaRM events. Every few months Utah Recycling Alliance hosts events to drop off hard-to-recycle items for recycling. Skis and snowboards are accepted as well as other items. Check URA’s website for specific dates and a list of materials accepted. 

Jones Snowboards also has a program which accepts used Jones boards for trade in, and dead boards of any brand for recycling for free. Visit their website to claim a shipping label for trade in or recycling. 

Recycle Utah also accepts skis, snowboards and ski poles for recycling at their facility in Park City. 

Used running shoes can either be recycled or donated depending on condition. If equipment is in good condition you can take it to one of the following second hand gear stores, which will either take your item as consignment or a donation. Locations which accept used running shoes for resale include: Lone Pine Gear Exchange, Level 9 Consignment, The Gear Room, and Play it Again Sports. You can also take running shoes to non-gear specific thrift stores such as Savers, The Otherside Thrift Boutique, Deseret Industries, and Uplift Thrift. 

Running shoes not in usable condition can be donated to Salt Lake Running Co to be sorted for recycling. Salt Lake Running Co also accepts usable shoes for resale, which helps fund their grant program for recycling.

Climbing shoes with damaged rubber are often able to be resoled up to four times. Resoling involves removing the damaged rubber from the climbing shoe and relaminating it with new rubber. Locations that offer resoles in Salt Lake City are: The Gear Room, and IME climbing. 

Used climbing shoes can either be recycled or donated depending on condition. If equipment is in good condition you can take it to one of the following second-hand gear stores, which will either take your item as consignment or a donation. Locations that accept used climbing shoes for resale include: Lone Pine Gear Exchange, Level 9 Consignment, The Gear Room, and Play it Again Sports. 

There is not currently a location in Salt Lake CIty that accepts dead climbing shoes for recycling. 

Old tennis balls can be recycled and donated in several ways. Local animal shelters such as Best Friends Animal Society and The Humane Society of Utah, and Salt Lake County Animal Services typically accept semi-functional tennis ball donations dropped off at their facility. Donations are accepted depending on how many tennis balls you have condition, please call ahead to ensure your donation will be accepted. 

For large quantities of tennis balls, there are several mail-in donation centers which either resell or repurpose tennis balls. USTA accepts tennis ball donations in large quantities to then clean and redistributes them to schools, local racket centers, assisted living centers, etc. Recycling through UTSA is free of charge, simply email the recycling director with your information and tennis ball recycling requests and you will receive a packing slip and further instruction.

Recycle Balls is an online organization which collects tennis ball donations from individuals and companies for both redistribution and repurposing. Recycle Balls accepts usable and unusable tennis balls for recycling, to recycle with Recycle Balls visit there website and submit the “get a quick label” form. Recycle Balls also sells used tennis balls for recycling as well as large ball recycling bins for tennis centers.

There are lots of different ways to recycle and repurpose outdoor gear in Salt Lake, depending on what you have and where you want it to go! 

Repair: There are several options for great gear repair in Salt Lake, Lone Pine Gear Exchange offers a wonderful gear repair service on outdoor textiles. Stop by their location at 2835 E 3300 S, 84109 with your item to drop it off for repair. The Gear Room at 3422 Fort Union Blvd, 84121 also offers re-soleing for technical shoes, approach shoes, climbing shoes and running shoes! Additionally, the Patagonia Outlet in Salt Lake takes patagonia items for repair at their in-store location as well. 

Consign: Several used gear stores in Salt Lake offer donation or consignment services. If your gear is in good, resellable condition you can consign it at Lone Pine Gear Exchange or The Gear Room. 

Lone Pine Gear Exchange accepts mainly skis, ski boots, bindings, poles, and some technical outer and innerwear for consignment. To consign with Lone Pine stop by their location with your gear and visit the consignment desk to exchange your items. Accepted items are subject to change seasonally, so if you are not sure your item will be taken, call ahead to check. 

The Gear Room also accepts used gear for consignment.  Gear Room takes a broader variety of items, including water bottles, backpacks, textiles, bikes, skis, snowboards and more. To consign with Gear Room stop by their location with your gear and visit the consignment desk to exchange your items. Accepted items are subject to change seasonally, so if you are not sure your item will be taken, call ahead to check. 

Additionally, Patagonia accepts used Patagonia items at their in store outlet location for resale or repair, a small credit may be offered depending on the quality of the item. 

If you have gear which is not in reusable condition and cannot be donated or consigned. Please check with the manufacturer to see if they hold a Cradle to Grave Policy– meaning that the company accepts responsibility for recycling all items they manufacture. You may be able to send your damaged item back to the manufacturer for recycling. Some outdoor companies which have adopted cradle to grave policies include: Jones Snowboards, Patagonia, and Nemo. 

Depending on the condition of your bike there are several options for recycling. Bikes which are in ridable condition can be either donated or sold. If your bike is in good condition you can look into selling it, The Gear Room accepts used bikes for consignment- drop by their location at 3422 Fort Union Blvd, 84121 to have them look at your bike and give you an offer. The Bicycle Collective also accepts donations at their location at 325 W 900 S, 84101. Hyland Cyclery accepts bike trade-ins for bikes in good condition. Bring your bike to their location at 3040 S Highland Dr, 84106 and they will give you a store credit or trade in offer. You can also sell your bike on KSL Classified or Facebook Marketplace, both are popular options for used bikes in SLC. 

If your bike is no longer ridable, or you have large incomplete bike parts to be recycled you have a few options. Utah Recycling Alliance offers CHaRM events, which accept bicycles for resale or recycling. To find one of these events, visit there website to learn more.

 Bicycles are also accepted at several large metal recyclers in Salt Lake City. Wasatch Metal Recycling (Salt Lake City), Redwood Recycling (Taylorsville), and Western Metal Recycling (locations in Salt Lake City, Draper, and Provo) all accept large ferrous and non-ferrous metals for recycling, as long as the bike is metal, not carbon, they will accept it for recycling.  

Bike tires and tubes which are in working condition can be donated to The Bicycle Collective located at 325 W 900 S, 84101. The Bicycle Collective does not take tubes or tires which are no longer usable.

For tubes and tires that are no longer in usable condition and need to be recycled, you can take them to Liberty Tire Recycling, located at 1398 / 1450 North Beck Street, 84116. Liberty Tire collects all kinds of tire scraps, and drop off is free of charge.