South Salt Lake City
Please help us serve you better by following the instructions listed below.
1. What does clean-up involve?
- Clean-up is provided for residents located within the boundaries of South Salt Lake City, and is intended for trash from within the City limits only.
- Hauling trash from areas outside of South Salt Lake City boundaries and dumping them in the City is not allowed!
- If you see someone dumping trash, please contact the South Salt Lake Police Dispatch call taker at 840-4057 or Code Enforcement at 412-3652 immediately. If you are able to obtain a license plate number without approaching the vehicle, please do so.
2. Is there a limit to the amount and type of trash I can put out?
- A maximum of one (1) ten-wheel dump truck load of trash will be hauled from a residence.
- Tree limbs must be less than eight feet long.
- The crew will not pick up the following:
- rocks
- concrete
- gravel
- toxic chemicals
- glass
- dirt
- oil
- batteries
- tires
- paint
- rolls of sod
- hazardous materials
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3. When can I put my garbage out?
- Trash must be placed on the curb by 7:00 a.m., the first scheduled pick up day. The crew will not return to an area that has already been completed.
- Refrain from placing trash on the curb before the scheduled date. Tickets and fines could be imposed if trash is put out early.
- Contain trash such as paper products, grass clippings and weeds that could be scattered from the trash pile.
4. Where should I place my trash?
- Trash is to be placed between the curb and gutter and sidewalk. The sidewalk must be kept free of debris and all times and trash should never be placed where it will impede traffic.
- Refrain from placing trash and debris on or near:
- fire hydrants
- water meter boxes
- telephone boxes
- mail boxes
- ornamental structures
Additional Trash Disposal Options
Fall Leaf Bag Program
Each fall season leaf bags are supplied to residents at no cost. Bags can be picket up at Public Works 195 W Oakland Ave. The leaf bags will be pick up at curb side and taken to the landfill for use in their composting program.
Christmas Tree Program
During the month of January Public Works employees will be picking up Christmas at curb side at no cost. The trees are used by the landfill in their composting program.
Trash Trailers
The City now owns two (2) trash trailers that can be rented by South Salt Lake City residents. The trailers must be reserved in advance and will be distributed on the first come, first served basis. A non-refundable $25.00 usage fee is required when making reservations.
The primary purpose of the trailers is to assist residents in disposing of yard trimmings. Small household items will also be accepted. The following items are not to be disposed of in the trash trailer: hazardous and/or toxic products such as oil, grease, paint, chemicals (including pesticides and insecticides) of any sort, and tires or car batteries. Call 412-3226 or stop by City Hall (220 East Morris Avenue) second floor to reserve a trash trailer. |
Hazardous Waste Trash
The hazardous waste site located at 1300 South 6030 West will gladly accept common household wastes such as paint, used oil, batteries, antifreeze, fuels, yard chemicals. For more information including dates and times of operation, please contact them directly at 313-6745.
Salt Lake Valley Transfer Station
Each Saturday, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., the Salt Lake Valley Transfer Station, 502 West 3300 South accepts South Salt Lake City residential waste. There is so charge for this service. However, a City permit and a picture identification showing a current South Salt Lake City address must be presented to the attendant before dumping will be permitted.
Recycling
Located at the Salt Lake Valley Transfer Station, 502 West 3300 South, are recycling containers for cardboard, aluminum and steel cans, any type of paper, clear plastic #1, Plastics #2 such as pop bottles & milk jugs. (The recycling symbol and number is located on the bottom of the container.) The gates are opened from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
A recycling container for used glass is located in the Sam’s Club parking lot at 3300 South 900 West
Before placing items at the curbside for clean-up, keep in mind: Please use proper disposal methods. Much of the culinary (drinking) water used in this valley is pumped for aquifers found beneath the earth’s surface. Aquifers are replenished by the water that seeps through the ground moving through tiny spaces in rocks and among soil particles. Before dumping or throwing anything on the ground, think, ‘Do I want this to seep through the ground with the water I might drink? Would I want to see this in my drinking glass?”
Equally important is protecting the storm water system. The storm water system channels rain and snow melt into gutters, which drain into streams and rivers. When storm water is polluted, natural waterways are also polluted.
Questions
If you have questions regarding trash disposal or other Public Works matters, please call 483-6045 or 483-6014. |
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