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Salt Lake City Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar

Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.

Salt Lake City recycling calendar 2026

Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.

A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.

Accepted & prohibited recycling

Accepted items

  • Cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and paper tubes (flattened)
  • Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper
  • Aluminum cans and clean tin or steel food cans
  • Plastic containers, jugs, bottles, and yogurt tubs
  • Paper cups and plastic polypropylene cups (empty of liquids)
  • Refrigerated cartons like milk and orange juice containers

Prohibited items

  • Plastic bags, films, and plastic wraps (do not bag recyclables)
  • Glass bottles and jars (use optional curbside glass cart or drop-off bins)
  • Styrofoam take-out containers and packing peanuts
  • Food scraps and liquid residue (empty all food prior to disposal)
  • Batteries, electronics, and cords
  • Garden hoses and yard debris

Can you recycle these items in Salt Lake City?

DPW & sanitation contact

Salt Lake City Sustainability Department Waste Management Division · municipal dpw

Phone: 801-535-6999

2010 W 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Visit Official Salt Lake City Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at slc.gov

These collection rules cover Zone Salt Lake City Curbside Collection Routes.

Trash & recycling questions

What days is trash collected in Salt Lake City, UT?

Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Place carts at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day with arrows pointing toward the street and 3 feet of clearance. Remove carts from the curb after pickup on the same day.. These rules apply to Zone Salt Lake City Curbside Collection Routes.

Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Salt Lake City?

As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone Salt Lake City Curbside Collection Routes.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City residential curbside garbage customers receive two scheduled Call 2 Haul bulk collections per calendar year (one for bulk waste and one for bulky green waste). Call 801-535-6953 or request online through mySLC to schedule an appointment. Crews pick up old furniture, mattresses, appliances, refrigerators, tires, and bulky green waste directly at your curb. The listed limit is 2 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 801-535-6953 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone Salt Lake City Curbside Collection Routes.

What items are accepted for recycling in Salt Lake City?

The listed accepted materials are Cardboard boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, and paper tubes (flattened), Newspapers, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, and office paper, Aluminum cans and clean tin or steel food cans, Plastic containers, jugs, bottles, and yogurt tubs, Paper cups and plastic polypropylene cups (empty of liquids), Refrigerated cartons like milk and orange juice containers. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags, films, and plastic wraps (do not bag recyclables), Glass bottles and jars (use optional curbside glass cart or drop-off bins), Styrofoam take-out containers and packing peanuts, Food scraps and liquid residue (empty all food prior to disposal), Batteries, electronics, and cords, Garden hoses and yard debris. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone Salt Lake City Curbside Collection Routes.