West Jordan, UT Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 5-5-3(A)
- Container position
- In gutter, wheels facing away from street
- Lid requirement
- Must be completely closed
- Clearance needed
- Clear of trees, wires, poles, mailboxes, cars
- Non-compliance result
- Collector may refuse the pickup
Summary
West Jordan's collection crews only empty solid waste that is entirely inside the City-issued container, wheels facing away from the street, lid fully closed, per City Code section 5-5-3(A). The pickup point also has to stay clear of trees, wires, poles, mailboxes, and parked cars, since the truck's mechanical arm grabs and empties the container without the driver backing up.
Conditions Specified: All solid waste materials for collection and disposal shall be placed entirely within approved solid waste containers owned and furnished by the City. The solid waste container shall be placed in the gutter, with the wheels of the solid waste container facing away from the street. The lid of the solid waste container must be completely closed. ... The point of collection must be clear of trees, overhead wires, poles, mailboxes, cars and any other overhead obstruction which would prevent the mechanical collection arm from grasping, raising and emptying the solid waste container without the driver having to reposition the collection vehicle and allowing the driver to pull directly away to the next stop without backing. The collector may refuse to collect any residential refuse which is not contained within the solid waste container.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-38: Code current through: Ord. 26-33, passed 6-23-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 5-5-3(A) spells out exactly how a container has to be presented before the automated truck will service it. " That refusal is not appealable on the spot; the resident has to correct the setup and wait for the next scheduled collection. The same section also protects residents on public streets without direct driveway access to their solid waste container's regular point of collection, letting the City Administrator arrange alternate collection while capping the daily fee at the standard single-family rate under section 5-5-4.
Violations & Fines
A container with loose, uncontained waste beside it, an open lid, or wheels facing the wrong way can simply be passed over: section 5-5-3(A) lets the collector refuse pickup outright. Repeated noncompliance is a Title 5 code matter that, absent its own stated penalty, defaults to a Class B misdemeanor under section 1-14B-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why didn't the truck pick up my trash even though the can was out?
Which way should my trash can wheels face for pickup?
Why does the area around my can need to be clear on pickup day?
Sources & Official References
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