Related Links Find out more information about the recycling and solid waste facilities regulated by the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. Compost or Other Food Management Facility These facilities can take a variety of organic materials such as yard trimmings and food waste. Typically, materials are broken down by microorganisms, heat, and time to…
Related Links Stay up to date and sign up for our recycling email list. Questions? Contact Brian Speer (bspeer@utah.gov) at (385) 499-0010.DWMRC Solid Waste Section Manager
Related Links What is the Recycling Market Development Zone Act? The Law In 1996, the Utah Legislature created the Utah Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Act, which provides environmental and economic benefits to Utah businesses and citizens (Title 19 Utah Code, Chapter 13). This legislation encourages individuals and businesses to recycle by offering tax credits…
Jump to … E-Waste The Problem Local Recyclers Responsible Consumers Safely Recycling Electronics Are you wondering what to do with your old electronics? America’s growing use of electronics has created a new environmental challenge: electronic waste, or e-waste. What is Considered E-waste? The following unusable electronics are considered e-waste: What’s the Problem? References What are…
City and Landfill Sites with Recycling Information Electronics Recyclers To recycle electronic waste, residents should refer to the closest electronic waste facilities to their home listed in Cache, Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, or Washington Counties. Electronic and universal waste is collected every Saturday at the Community Recycle Center (CRC) from 8am to 1pm…
Related Links Many businesses, educators, students, individuals, and civic leaders realize the importance of recycling. According to the EPA and the National Recycling Coalition, if U.S. recycling levels can reach 75%, it will be equivalent to the environmental benefit of removing 50 million cars from the road each year and will generate 1.5 million new…
Not all recycling is created equally. There are common household items that should never go in the general recycling bin. Here is what to do with the recyclable trash that doesn’t go to the curb.