Trash & Recycling in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Every property owner, lessee or occupant in Salt Lake County must supply approved garbage and trade-waste receptacles at locations the board of health directs.
Salt Lake County Trash Receptacle Rule
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §9.52.150
It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant of any building, premises or place of business to provide, at such places as the board of health may direct, suitable and sufficient receptacles, as approved by the board of health and by Salt Lake County Special Service District No. 1, for receiving and holding garbage, trade waste and other refuse that may accumulate from such building, ...
Bin Placement Rules
Salt Lake County Code §9.52.160 makes it unlawful to place garbage, market waste, trade waste, or other refuse receptacles within twenty feet of any occupied dwelling, or anywhere they sit filthy, unsightly, or offensive to neighbors on contiguous property, and declares a violation a public nuisance.
Salt Lake County 20-Foot Receptacle Rule
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §9.52.160
It is unlawful for any person, group of persons or commercial establishment to place receptacles for the storage of garbage, market waste, trade waste or other refuse within twenty feet of any occupied dwelling, or to place such containers in such a locality or position that they shall be filthy, unsightly or offensive to any person inhabiting premises contiguous to such storage facility. Such ...
Illegal Dumping
Salt Lake County Code section 9.52.180 makes it unlawful to dump or dispose of refuse or garbage anywhere in the unincorporated county except at a lawfully established dump, meaning the Salt Lake City-County Landfill or a board of health-approved sanitary landfill. Anything not hauled to an approved site must go into containers for Special Service District No. 1 pickup.
Salt Lake County Bans Illegal Dumping
Heavy RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §9.52.180 - Waste disposal—Dumping restrictions
It is unlawful to dump or dispose of any refuse or garbage of any description anywhere in the county except in a lawfully established garbage or refuse dump, as defined in Section 9.52.110 of this chapter. Such material not so properly disposed of shall be placed in containers for collection by Salt Lake County Special Service District No. 1.
Dumpster Rules
Planned unit developments in unincorporated Salt Lake County must keep refuse dumpster enclosures at least ten feet from any perimeter property line, per county zoning code.
Salt Lake County PUD Dumpster Setback
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §19.78.030(4)
If dumpster enclosures are provided for the development, no refuse dumpster or dumpster enclosure structure shall be located closer than ten feet to any perimeter property line. Enclosure structures must have a minimum of three sides that reflect or emulate the materials, design, and quality of the overall development. All developments shall provide recycling services.5.Parking. The following m...
Collection Schedule
Salt Lake County Code section 9.56.040 requires every resident of the unincorporated county to comply with the rules and regulations of Salt Lake County Special Service District No. 1 for containerizing and removing household solid waste. The county doesn't set pickup days itself; District No. 1 sets and enforces the actual collection schedule and container standards residents must follow.
Salt Lake County Household Trash Service
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §9.56.040 - Household solid waste
All residents located in the unincorporated areas of the county shall comply with the rules and regulations of Salt Lake County Special Service District No. 1 in all matters pertaining to containerization and removal of solid wastes.
Trash & Recycling by City in Salt Lake County
5 cities in Salt Lake County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
10 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
8 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
7 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Bulk Item Disposal
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