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Salt Lake City, UT trash pickup schedule

Salt Lake City trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 218,428 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

Contents10 sections

Quick answer

Who collectsThe city collects Salt Lake City Waste & Recycling (Sustainability Department / SLCgreen) collects garbage, recycling and compost from single-family homes and some duplexes and triplexes; apartments are served through property managers/private haulers under the Business & Multi-Family Recycling Ordinance. Waste service is billed on the Public Utilities water bill. Optional curbside glass is a separate subscription from Momentum Recycling.1119
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling weekly, yard waste weekly (brown compost cart, same day as garbage)1011
Set outby 7 a.m. on collection day; remove carts from the curb/street the same day after pickup; 3-foot rule16
Your pickup dayZone map: maps.slc.gov1622 · Look up your day here
Holidays The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Salt Lake City holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleGarbage, recycling and compost are collected on every holiday except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; after those three, collection is delayed one day for the rest of that week (Friday routes move to Saturday). No change when Christmas or New Year's Day falls on a weekend. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are normal collection days.1522
Official noticeslc.gov15
WeatherMajor storms may delay collection for the remainder of the week (one-day slide); status posted on SLCgreen's X account20

No dated list of holidays is published for Salt Lake City; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Holiday curbside pickup schedule, Weather delays, Waste & Recycling Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Salt Lake City

How it worksScheduled pickup: request it ahead7
How to requestRequest online through mySLC (myslc.gov, the city's 'Request Call 2 Haul' link) or by phone; have your Public Utilities account number; the city offers the next available dates and confirms by email; set items out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled date; not a pile program. Phone: (801) 535-6953 on the Call 2 Haul pages; the How to Use page says (801) 535-6999 (Mon-Fri 8-5). Group collection for up to 20 neighboring homes (list of addresses at least 5 days ahead; bulk or green waste, not both).4672728
Limitstwo scheduled pickups per year with curbside service: one bulk-item and one green-waste; pile about 8 ft wide x 4 ft deep x 4 ft high; up to four auto/bicycle tires; long items max 5 ft and 60 lb; small items boxed/bagged max 60 lb467
Feesincluded in the curbside garbage rate (two per calendar year); no extra-pickup fee published1026
Not accepted
  • Dirt, sod, rocks, concrete, asphalt5
  • Trees, branches or stumps over 24 inches in diameter5
  • Loose green waste (use the brown cart)5
  • Construction material (drywall, plaster, fencing, flooring, lumber over 5 ft)5
  • Household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, fluorescent lights, chemicals)5
  • Flammable or explosive material (aerosol cans, gas cans, propane tanks)5

Sources: What bulk waste will Call 2 Haul pick up?, What waste is not accepted by Call 2 Haul?, Call 2 Haul set-out guidelines, Call 2 Haul (bulk waste collection), How much does waste service cost?, Rate increase information (FY2027), How to Use Call 2 Haul, Call 2 Haul group collection Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Salt Lake City

Pickupweekly10
Typesingle-stream (one blue cart for all accepted paper, cans and plastic containers; no bags)1
Glassnot accepted in blue cart; optional paid curbside glass subscription (Momentum Recycling, $8.69/month since September 2026) or free drop-off1113
Plasticsplastic containers such as milk jugs, bottles, cups and yogurt containers, plus polypropylene cups (no resin numbers published); no bags, film or foam1

Accepted

  • Cartons that come from the refrigerated section, such as milk and orange juice1
  • Plastic polypropylene cups (like soda cups)1
  • Paper cups with lids removed (like from a coffee shop)1
  • Newspaper and newspaper inserts1
  • Cardboard boxes, shoe boxes, cereal boxes, paper tubes1
  • Magazines and phone books1
  • Aluminum cans1
  • Steel (tin) food cans1
  • Plastic containers (like milk jugs, plastic bottles, plastic cups, yogurt containers, etc)1
  • Junk mail, office paper, envelopes1
  • Aerosol cans – please make sure they are drained by turning them upside down and releasing the pressure.1

Not accepted

  • Glass (Sign up for curbside glass recycling or take yours to a community drop-off location.)1
  • Plastic bags1
  • Styrofoam, including take-out containers and block foam1
  • Food, food residue, or food wrappings – empty all food and food residue from containers1
  • Construction materials and waste1
  • Napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates1
  • Scrap metal1
  • Clothing1
  • Electronics, computers, small appliances1
  • Yard waste1
  • Toys, garden hoses, plastic swimming pools1
  • Shredded paper1
  • “Shelf stable” (not refrigerated) cartons made of mixed materials, such as soups or almond milk1

Programs

  • Optional curbside glass subscription via Momentum Recycling for city-service customers: $8.69/month since September 2026 (FY27 increase of $0.20); the glass page still shows the old $8.49101326

Sources: Blue recycling cart, How much does waste service cost?, Curbside services, Glass recycling, Rate increase information (FY2027) Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes2
Seasonyear-round except a winter suspension; for winter 2026 compost carts were not collected from January 19 to March 2 (2027 dates not yet published)21
How oftenweekly (brown compost cart, same day as garbage)10
RulesBrown cart: weeds, lawn clippings, leaves, tree branches, plus food scraps; no meat/dairy, compostable packaging, paper, sod, dirt, rocks, plastic bags; up to two extra temporary brown carts free on request222
Food scrapsfruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags and eggshells go in the brown cart; meat and dairy do not16
Christmas treesLast published season (2025-26, undated page, matches the January 19, 2026 compost suspension): cut tree to 4-ft pieces in the brown cart before the winter compost suspension, or leave uncut trees at the curb Dec. 29 – Jan. 16; no flocked trees. 2026-27 dates not yet published.2326
Leaf collectionNo separate leaf pickup; use the brown cart and request up to two extra temporary brown carts (free with city service); do not rake leaves into the street5
Cleanup events
  • Free Recycling Community Events (CHaRM, eWaste and household hazardous waste collections, fix-it clinics); 2026 events listed ran April 18-Aug 22; no upcoming events listed on 2026-10-302229

Sources: Brown compost cart, What waste is not accepted by Call 2 Haul?, How much does waste service cost?, How does curbside service work?, Winter compost suspension, Waste & Recycling, Christmas Tree Disposal, Rate increase information (FY2027), Free Recycling Community Events Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Salt Lake Valley Landfill (also HHW collection and compost sales; free recycling drop-off containers)

TypeLandfill
Run bycounty (Salt Lake County)
Address6030 W. California Ave. (1300 S.), Salt Lake City, UT 84104 · Map9
Hours7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day9
Feesflat $17 per load for cars, SUVs, pickups (up to 1-ton) and hand-unloaded trailers; trucks and mechanized trailers by the ton (mixed trash $36/ton, clean concrete/asphalt or soil/sod $12/ton, $17 minimum); mattress/box spring $18 each; Freon units $20 each; tires $4 each (max 12, residential only); uncovered loads pay an extra fee equal to the disposal price; recycling drop-off containers free9
Phone385-468-6370

Salt Lake County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (Sandy)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run bycounty (Salt Lake County Health Department)
Address8805 South 700 West, Sandy, UT 84070 · Map8
HoursMonday-Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed on SLCo-observed holidays (a second HHW drop-off operates at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill, same hours as the landfill, households only)8
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Phone385-468-4380

Trans-Jordan Landfill (listed by the city as a free recycling drop-off)

TypeRecycling center
Address10473 S Bacchus Hwy · Map12
HoursNot published by the city (official page)
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Phone801-569-8994

Sorenson Unity Center seasonal compost drop-off (for residents without brown carts)

TypeCompost / yard waste site
Run byThe city
AddressNot published by the city (official page)
HoursNov. 7 - Jan. 16 (no year printed; page updated October 2026)2
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Acceptsonly what goes in the brown cart: fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee, tea, eggshells, yard waste2

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Brown compost cart, Household Hazardous Waste, Salt Lake Valley Landfill, Recycling Drop-Off Locations, Salt Lake Valley Landfill pricing Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formslc.gov17
PhoneWaste & Recycling 801-535-6999 (office hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); Call 2 Haul (801) 535-6953; Public Utilities sign-up 801-483-6900 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays)71519
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websiteslc.gov22
Email[email protected]17

Sources: Call 2 Haul (bulk waste collection), Holiday curbside pickup schedule, Report a missed cart pickup, Request waste service, Waste & Recycling Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All Utah cities: Utah trash pickup schedules.

Salt Lake City trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Salt Lake City?

Trash is collected weekly. Salt Lake City does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (maps.slc.gov).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Salt Lake City?

Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. Request online through mySLC (https://www.myslc.gov/s/article/Call-2-Haul, the city's 'Request Call 2 Haul' link) or by phone; have your Public Utilities account number; the city offers the next available dates and confirms by email; set items out no more than 24 hours before the scheduled date; not a pile program. Phone: (801) 535-6953 on the Call 2 Haul pages; the How to Use page says (801) 535-6999 (Mon-Fri 8-5). Group collection for up to 20 neighboring homes (list of addresses at least 5 days ahead; bulk or green waste, not both). Fees: included in the curbside garbage rate (two per calendar year); no extra-pickup fee published.

Does Salt Lake City recycle glass?

Glass: not accepted in blue cart; optional paid curbside glass subscription (Momentum Recycling, $8.69/month since September 2026) or free drop-off.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Salt Lake City?

Use the city’s online form (slc.gov) or call Waste & Recycling 801-535-6999 (office hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m.); Call 2 Haul (801) 535-6953; Public Utilities sign-up 801-483-6900 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays).

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    What bulk waste will Call 2 Haul pick up?City · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling Drop-Off LocationsCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Glass recyclingCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Green garbage cartCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Holiday curbside pickup scheduleCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    How does curbside service work?City · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Report a missed cart pickupCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    What can I recycle in SLC?City · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Request waste serviceCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Weather delaysCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Winter compost suspensionCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Waste & RecyclingCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Christmas Tree DisposalCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Call 2 Haul group collectionCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Free Recycling Community EventsCity · slc.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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