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
Paying for Poor Air: The Cost of Regional Air Pollution
Bad air is damaging our economy, and not just in Utah. Air pollution in the U.S. costs the nation at least $131 billion in damages annually. Let’s talk about why that is and what can be done about it.
Truck Wraps Deliver Words of Wisdom, Inspire Recycling
Every year, Salt Lake City’s low-emission waste collection trucks get a new look. This year, the truck wraps deliver words of wisdom to inspire more thoughtful consumption and better recycling habits.
Happy Anniversary to SLC’s Square Kitchen!
Can you believe it? It’s been over a year since Salt Lake City’s Square Kitchen opened. This labor of love took 8 years to fully realize and was one of our Department’s core Local Food access programs.
Plastic Free July is Here!
Have you been wanting to reduce the amount of plastic waste in your life, but needed a push to get started? Plastic Free July is the perfect time to cut out those unnecessary plastics.
