West Jordan, UT Trash & Recycling: Recycling Rules (2026)

Instead of hard-coding a materials list into the ordinance, section 5-5-1 defines "recyclable materials" by reference to "the City current recycling collection and processing contract," a document kept on file with the City Recorder and open for inspection during regular business hours. That means what actually goes in the recycling container can change as the City rebids its hauling contract without requiring an ordinance amendment, but residents can pull the current list by requesting the contract from the Recorder's office. " That distinction matters for residents sorting at the curb: material that does not match the current recycling contract's list does not just risk contamination, it can end up routed to the wrong destination facility, since the code treats "recyclable materials" as a legally separate category from mixed and green waste from the point of collection through disposal.

Collection of recyclable materials itself is still governed by the mandatory-contract structure in section 5-5-2, meaning a resident cannot substitute a private recycler for the material stream the City's own contract defines and collects.