Solid Waste Services

PR ESCR I PT I O N D I S P O S A L
QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS
Old medications should never be disposed of
To order an additional container, report a
damaged container or for billing questions:
down the toilet or drain. Do your part and dispose of
your old medications properly. A community collection
bin is available to residents Monday through Friday 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at the following location:
West Jordan Justice Center
8040 S. Redwood Rd
West Jordan, UT 84088
City of West Jordan Utility Billing
801-569-5020
www.wjordan.com
Collection issues:
ACE Disposal
801-363-9995
www.acedisposal.com
801-256-2290
If you are unable to bring them
to the Justice Center, visit the
following for helpful information:
www.useonlyasdirected.org/safe-disposal
www.slvhealth.org or call 385-468-3862
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
& ELECTRONIC WASTE
Public Works Department
For services offered at the landfill:
Trans-Jordan Landfill
10473 Bacchus Hwy
South Jordan, UT 84009
801-569-8994
www.transjordan.org
Or email landfill@transjordan.org
Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
C LO S E D O N T H E F O L LO W I N G DAY S
Salt Lake County Landfill
6030 W California Ave
Electronic waste is accepted with special thanks
to the support of Samsung Electronics who fund this
service. As electronics usage continues to increase,
some suppliers have voluntarily improved their effort
and accepted responsibility in the disposal of e-waste.
When purchasing new electronics, please check with the
supplier to see if they will accept the old electronics.
H O U R S O F O P E R AT I O N
Trans-Jordan Landfill
10473 Bacchus Hwy
The HHW facilities will accept
residential products such as paint,
pesticides, oil, transmission fluid,
antifreeze, batteries, and other
household chemicals.
For more information please visit the following:
www.slvhealth.org or call 385-468-3862
* Fees and acceptable materials subject to change.
Business waste accepted for a fee.
Solid Waste
Services
LANDFILL SERVICES
Household hazardous waste and electronic
waste can be dropped off free of charge to residents*
Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The
Salt Lake County Health Department operates two
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection facilities.
CITY OF WEST JORDAN
Sundays
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day
DROP OFF GLASS RECYCLING
Glass recycling drop off dumpsters are located
at the following addresses:
1970 W. 7800 South (Old Library)
7800 S. New Sycamore Drive (7025 West)
All colors accepted. No separation
required. Please no garbage, porcelain,
ceramic, plate glass windows, light bulbs
or cardboard.
For additional locations or information:
www.MomentumRecycling.com
Or call 801-355-0334
GLASS
Household
Waste
Recycling
Only
Green Waste
Only
In order to operate successful recycling programs,
proper use of green waste and recycling containers is
mandatory. If your cart is found with contamination,
pick up may be refused or the cart may be removed.
All material contained within this brochure is subject to
change. Please contact the City of West Jordan
Public Works 801-569-5700 or
Trans-Jordan Landfill 801-569-8994 with any questions.
Updated August 2016
H O U S E H O L D WA S T E
RECYCLING
CU RBS IDE GREEN WA S T E
Black household containers are
Blue recycle containers are
collected once weekly year-round.
Green yard waste containers
» Curbside by 6:30 a.m. on collection day
A C C E P TA B L E I T E M S
» Wheels against curb or 2 ft. from the
blacktop
PaperCardboard
Program begins on the first Monday
collection in April and ends with the
last Friday collection in November.
collected once weekly year-round.
C O N TA I N E R P L A C E M E N T
» Away from overhead obstacles such as trees
» 4 feet apart from other containers
» Away from mailboxes, parked vehicles, and fences
H O L I DAY C O L L E C T I O N
Brochures/MagazinesCardboard
(flatten or cut)
Mixed Office Paper
Cereal & Food Boxes/Cartons
Telephone Books
(remove plastic liner)
Catalogs
Newspaper
Gift, Shoe & Tissue Boxes
are collected once weekly on a
seasonal basis.
KEEP IT GREEN
» Place only loose grass clippings, leaves, non-treated
wood, small tree branches, and dirt-free vegetative
matter in container.
» DO NOT bag any items please!
» Containers are collected on all holidays except:
PlasticsMetals
KEEP IT CLEAN
Juice & Sports Drinks
Laundry Jugs
Milk and Soda Pop Jugs
Water Jugs & Bottles
»Please DO NOT place these items in container:
Independence Day
Christmas
Thanksgiving
New Year’s Day
» Should a holiday fall on a scheduled collection
day, all collections will be delayed one day for
the remainder of the week, to include a Saturday
collection. The normal collection schedule will
resume the following week.
U N A C C E P TA B L E I T E M S
» Dirt, rocks, sod or concrete
» Flammable material, gas, paint, coal, or hot ashes
» Hazardous or toxic waste
» Explosive or radioactive materials
» Automotive materials — motor oil, tires or batteries
» Construction debris — remodeling/demolition debris
» More than 5 gallons of acceptable liquid
FREE DOCUMENT
SHREDDING &
E - WA S T E R E C Y C L I N G
The city holds free shredding and electronic
waste recycling days quarterly for residents. The
shred days are held in the City Hall parking lot, 8000
S. Redwood Road and are typically scheduled the first
Saturday of the following months:
February MayAugust November
Please check our website at wjordan.com for
information regarding specific dates and waste guidelines.
Aluminum Cans
Steel Cans
Tin Cans
Clean Aluminum Foil
U N A C C E P TA B L E I T E M S
Plastic Bags (grocery, newspaper, bread or sandwich)
Plastic Film (plastic sheets, tarps, or wrap)
Batteries
Carpet & Carpet Pad
China or Ceramics
Clothing or Shoes
Cookware
Construction Debris
Glass (any kind)
Hazardous Waste
Light Bulbs or Tubes
Motor Oil
Dirty Paper Plates & Cups Plastic Toys
Paint Cans
Small Appliances
Printer & Toner Cartridges Wax Paper
Styrofoam Packaging
Grass & Yard Waste
Wood Scraps
Food & Liquid Waste
Shredded paper**
Electronic Waste**
NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS
Return to Grocery or Department Store
DO NOT BAG ITEMS – PLACE LOOSELY IN CONTAINER
**Please see information regarding Free Document
Shredding and E-Waste Recycling Events.
Dirt/Rocks Manure Sod Concrete Cardboard
Plastic Bags
» All materials should fall freely from the cart when
dumped — please do not overload.
» Lid of the cart must close completely — branches
should not stick out of the container.
» Place cart curbside by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled
collection day during seasonal periods April through
November.
NEIGHBORHOOD
DUMPSTER PROGRAM
30 yard bulky waste or green waste
dumpsters may be requested at wjordan.com or in
person by visiting:
Public Works Department
8030 South 4000 West
West Jordan, UT 84088
801-569-5700
» A written agreement for use must be reviewed, signed
by the property owner and confirmed by a Public Works
representative in order to complete a reservation.
» Dumpsters are free of charge to West Jordan
residents but may only be scheduled once every 60
days per residence, subject to availability.
» Dumpsters are for residential refuse only and may not
be used by businesses or commercial contractors.