What Belongs in the Blue Bin?
Learn which materials are recyclable in Salt Lake City and which items do NOT belong in your blue bin.
Salt Lake City
Sustainability
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Highlights & Announcements
What Belongs in the Compost Can?
Click here to learn which materials can and cannot go into your curbside compost can.
Broken Container?
Contact us to get a free replacement or repair.
Need extra yard waste containers?
Request up to two extra compost cans for your yard needs. Learn more here.
Electrified Transportation
Learn about all things electrified transportation, including our Electric Transportation Roadmap, how EVs help the environment, charging information, and links to our partner organizations.
100% Renewable Electricity
Click here to learn about the Community Renewable Energy Act and how Salt Lake City is working towards a Climate Positive future.
A Better Neighborhood Cleanup Program
Click here for more information on the annual cleanup program, Call 2 Haul.
Recycling Changes: NO Plastic Bags
Salt Lake City is no longer accepting plastic bags or plastic film in the blue recycling containers.
SLCgreen Blog
Clearing the air is easier than ever
Expansions to our public transportation infrastructure are making it even easier to leave your car at home and help clear the air.
Autumn is the Time for Yard Care
. . . Fall is an important time of year for employing organic and sustainable gardening methods.
Salt Lake City Bids Farewell to Tyler Poulson
Today we eat the last donut with our co-worker Tyler Poulson, who’s been with SLCgreen since 2013.
Have you seen the new Washington Square Garden?
As we wind down the summer season, we thought it’d be fun to highlight the new garden—and take a walk down memory lane to celebrate the original creation of this special space back in 2001.
