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.
What You Can Do for the Climate
Climate action starts with you! Click here for simple actions you can take today to begin reducing your climate impact.
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
It’s Farmers Market Season!
Salt Lake City’s Farmers Market are a great way to support local growers; eat fresh, locally grown food; and to learn about sustainability projects in Salt Lake City.
Celebrate Pollinators at “Bee Fest” this Saturday
Join Catalyst Magazine, Wasatch Community Gardens, and Slow Food Utah to help celebrate pollinators at the 9th Annual Bee Fest.
World Environment Day: What We Can Do to Combat Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution
In honor of #WorldEnviornmentDay and the goal to #BeatAirPollution, here are some easy ways we can all be part of the effort to improve indoor and outdoor air quality.
8 Tips for At-Home Water Conservation
Although our reservoirs are at capacity, there’s no telling how long the good fortune will last. With this in mind, it’s important to remain conscious of our household water use as summer approaches!
