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 compost containers?
Request up to two extra brown cans for your fall leaves. 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 Almost Our Favorite Day of the Year
In honor of Earth Day 2019, we’ve compiled a list of things you can do personally to reduce your impact on the planet, as well as some fun upcoming events to help you choose how you want to celebrate Earth Day!
Join Us for a Family Field Day on April 13!
We’re converting more Salt Lake City fields to organic land care! Join us for a free Field Day this Saturday from 11-2 at the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex, complete with bouncy houses, games, and free yogurt to celebrate!
Mayor Biskupski Urges Climate Action Before Congress
On Tuesday, April 2, Mayor Biskupski appeared before the House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change to discuss how a warming planet is affecting Salt Lake City– from our air quality, to wildfires, to drought, to the ski industry, and more.
Recent Free Fare Days Saved 5 Tons of Air Pollution
The free fare event removed approximately 10,497 vehicles from the road each day!
