West Jordan, UT Trash & Recycling: Yard Waste Collection (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 5-5-1 (definitions)
- Included materials
- Plant trimmings, grass, leaves, weeds, sawdust
- Collection basis
- City-contracted hauler only, per § 5-5-2
- Disposal site
- Trans-Jordan Cities Landfill, § 5-5-5(A)
- City oversight
- City representative sits on landfill board
Summary
West Jordan defines green waste narrowly: compostable tree and plant trimmings, grass cuttings, dead plants, leaves, weeds, chips, shavings, and sawdust under City Code section 5-5-1. Like mixed waste and recyclables, it can only be picked up curbside through the City's contracted hauler, and collected green waste goes to the Trans-Jordan Cities Landfill under section 5-5-5(A).
GREEN WASTE : Compostable trees and plant trimmings, grass cuttings, dead plants and plant material, leaves, weeds, chips, shavings and sawdust. ... Landfill Designated: “Mixed waste” and “green waste”, as defined in section 5-5-1 of this chapter, and collected pursuant to this chapter, may be disposed of in the Trans-Jordan Cities Landfill, which is owned and operated by the city and other municipalities pursuant to an interlocal cooperation agreement.
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
" Yard debris that falls outside that list, most notably tree trimmings and branches large enough to be classed as bulky waste, or any construction-related debris from landscaping work, is excluded from the stream. Like mixed waste and recyclable materials, green waste collection from single-family dwellings, duplexes, and mobile homes in a mobile home subdivision runs only through the City's contracted hauler under section 5-5-2, so a resident cannot hire an outside yard-waste service and expect it to satisfy the City's collection framework. " The City appoints its own representative to the Trans-Jordan Cities Landfill board under section 1-7-8, giving West Jordan a direct voice in how that regional facility operates.
Recyclable materials are handled differently: section 5-5-5(C) sends them to an appropriate and approved recycling facility rather than the landfill, so grass clippings and branches placed in a green waste container follow a separate disposal path from bottles, cans, and paper collected as recyclables.
Violations & Fines
Placing material outside the green waste definition, such as bulky branches or construction debris, into a container is treated the same as other prohibited-item placements under the chapter, and Title 5 violations without a stated penalty default to a Class B misdemeanor under section 1-14B-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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