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Give your hard-to-recycle items a chance to be recycled properly! Check out our upcoming free collection events for residents to repurpose and recycle materials that would otherwise be landfilled.

Exciting news, Salt Lakers! We are one step closer to net-100% renewable energy in our community. The Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the Utah Renewable Communities’ Program. Click here to learn about the Community Renewable Energy Act and how Salt Lake City is working towards a Climate Positive future.

Through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), local governments in Salt Lake County and Tooele County have developed the Greater Salt Lake Area Clean Energy and Air Roadmap (SL-CLEAR).

Meaningful, sustained climate action is taking place right here in SLC. You showed up for our Climate Plan survey, supported renewable energy options, recycled tons of material (9 million tons, actually) and exchanged a lot of gas-powered yard care equipment for electric instead. Check out our 2025 recap and what’s next in 2026.

Salt Lake City offers weekly pickup of garbage, recycling, and compost cans.

Fees are going up across all three sizes. Click here to learn more.

As we wrap up this program, we want to leave you with something lasting: a simple, practical guide you can use year round to keep your indoor air clean and your household healthy. Thanks for joining us on this journey! Access the guide and all previous tips and topics we covered on our blog.

February is a time when we usually spend more time indoors, making indoor air quality especially important. Microplastics are one type of fine particle and it’s still being studied — but you can improve your indoor air now with some easy tips from our latest Indoor Air Quality Series blog.

Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Salt Lake City’s Sustainability Department opened applications for the SLC Food Microgrant program. The program aims to increase Salt Lakers’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food.

Thinking about a new car? Gas feels familiar and reliable, but if you care about climate change and air quality you may want to consider an electric vehicle (EV) instead. Here’s what you need to know.