Starting February 3, 2025, pickup days are changing throughout Salt Lake City. See the new map and find out which day of the week your cans are collected.
Information about your curbside waste and recycling services in Salt Lake City, including your blue recycling can, brown compost can, green garbage can and grey glass recycling can.
Proposed FY26 (July 2025) Rate Increase – Learn more about the proposed rate increases here.
Extra Compost Containers: Request up to two yard waste cans for temporary placement. Fill out this form or call 801-535-6999 to request.
Report Illegal Dumping
To report illegal dumping in Salt Lake City, call (801) 535-6999 or submit a request in MySLC online or through the app (App Store / Google Play Store)
Bulk Waste Collection: Call 2 Haul
Learn more about Salt Lake City’s bulk waste collection program for residents, which replaces Neighborhood Cleanup.
Holiday Schedule & Weather Delays
Weekly curbside garbage, recycling, and compost collection are provided on all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Major storms may delay collection. Follow SLCgreen on Twitter for current status.
Information on responsible household hazardous waste, e-waste, pharmaceutical waste and fluorescent/CFL disposal.
Information about holiday tree collection and requesting extra compost containers for fall leaves and other green waste (available year-round
Information about business & multi-family recycling in Salt Lake City, including authorized waste haulers
If you do not have residential recycling collection, the following drop-off locations are available for mixed recycling.
Find out about specialty programs and events for hard-to-recycle materials.
Learn more about SLCgreen’s special curriculum, offered in the spring, for residents and sustainability practitioners who want to become recycling leaders.
Salt Lake City requires recycling or reuse of waste generated from construction projects. Learn more about the ordinance and download the required forms.
Information on the Special Events Waste Management Plan, post assessment and best practices.
SLC’s Waste Collection History
Have you ever been curious about Salt Lake City’s garbage system? Learn more about the history of waste collection in Salt Lake City.
