Sustainability

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Highlights & Announcements

Community Electrified Transportation Study

Posted on: March 18th, 2025

We are excited to share Salt Lake City’s recently completed Community Electrified Transportation Study. The City initiated the study in 2023 and it was completed in January 2025 as a tool to inform an equitable transition to electrified transportation as part of our larger climate and air quality goals. 

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Clean Air SLC

Posted on: March 17th, 2025

Clean Air SLC is an initiative that aims to distribute equipment and information to help Salt Lake City residents improve air quality in their communities and inside their homes.

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Curbside Collection Day Change

Posted on: January 6th, 2025

Starting February 3, 2025, Salt Lake City is changing its curbside collection route for weekly pickup of garbage, recycling, and compost cans.

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Greater Salt Lake Area Clean Energy and Air Roadmap (SL-CLEAR)

Posted on: November 8th, 2023

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 the opportunity to develop the Greater Salt Lake Area Clean Energy and Air Roadmap (SL-CLEAR). Learn more

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Garbage Rates Update

Posted on: June 28th, 2021

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

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What Belongs in the Blue Bin?

Posted on: July 1st, 2020

Learn which materials are recyclable in Salt Lake City and which items do NOT belong in your blue bin.

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What Belongs in the Compost Bin?

Posted on: July 1st, 2020

Information about materials that belong in your brown curbside compost can.

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100% Renewable Electricity

Posted on: July 1st, 2020

Click here to learn about the Community Renewable Energy Act and how Salt Lake City is working towards a Climate Positive future.

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SLCgreen Blog

Indoor Air Quality: Fall Cleaning & Healthy Lungs: Your Indoor Air Reset

Posted on: November 5th, 2025

October is Healthy Lung Month, the perfect time to give your lungs and your home a fresh start. As cooler weather moves in and we spend more time indoors, check out our latest Indoor Air Quality Series blog to learn how a quick “Air Quality Reset” can help you breathe easier all season long.

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Community Food Microgrant Spotlight: Proyecto Xilonen: Cultivating Culture

Posted on: November 5th, 2025

From a backyard garden to classrooms in Glendale, Proyecto Xilonen (pronounced “shee-LOW-nen”) is growing more than food. They’re growing knowledge, resilience, and cultural pride. Read on to learn more about this community leader and a 2025 recipient of our Community Food Microgrant Program.

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Indoor Air Quality: Breathe Easier at Home: Rethink Air Fresheners and Candles

Posted on: October 29th, 2025

Many of us enjoy filling our homes with pleasant scents (we love those fall scented candles too!) but products like air fresheners, plug-ins, and candles can quietly impact indoor air quality. Read our latest Indoor Air Quality Series blog to learn about some safer alternatives and steps you can take to breathe easier at home.

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Idle Free Awareness in SLC

Posted on: September 27th, 2025

We all know air quality is a problem for Salt Lake City — with smoggy inversions in the winter, and ground ozone during the warmer months. So, what can we do to help keep our air and communities clean? One important and easy thing we can all do is to be idle free! Learn more on […]

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About Us

Our Mission:

The Salt Lake City Sustainability Department aims to achieve a Zero Waste SLC while delivering refuse service responsibly and efficiently.

The Department also develops goals and strategies to protect our natural resourcesreduce pollutionslow climate change, and establish a path toward greater resiliency and vitality for all aspects of our community.

Read more about the Sustainability Department’s work and meet our team.

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