Recycling Services
Good recycling is about cleaner streams; not bigger promises.
Elevate helps customers divert recyclable materials responsibly while reducing contamination that causes recyclable loads to become landfill waste.
Free Onsite Waste Stream Review with Every Quote
We’ll review compliance, potential savings, and find ways to save time and money on waste.
Recycling Services Include
Elevate delivers residential collection and disposal services that help homeowners and communities stay clean without the confusion.
Commercial recycling
Residential recycling
Cardboard recovery
Paper and packaging programs
Construction material diversion
Site recycling assessments
Household Disposal Guidelines
Clean, dry materials perform substantially better in recycling streams than contaminated loads. The most commonly accepted recyclables in Salt Lake County are cardboard, paper, metal cans, and hard plastics. Specialty items like batteries and electronics need separate drop-off.
Salt Lake County maintains dedicated hazardous waste disposal channels for residential materials such as paint, fuels, pesticides, batteries, used oil, and electronics. Business waste is handled differently than household waste.
Commonly Accepted Recyclables:
Clean cardboard
Paper and office paper
Aluminum and metal cans
Plastic containers where accepted
Food and beverage cartons
Avoid Recycling Contamination:
Plastic bags
Food-soiled containers
Styrofoam
Liquids
Tanglers (hoses, cords, rope)
Hazardous materials
Why Elevate?
Practical recycling education
Lower contamination rates
Reliable pickup schedules
You’ll always know your pickup schedule
Request a Quote
Get Service Started → Fast Quotes • Flexible Scheduling • Local Support
Quote Request
Fill out the form and share details about your waste needs.
Onsite Visit
An Elevate representative will get in touch to schedule an onsite visit.
Waste Stream Evaluation
During onsite visit, we'll inspect and discuss your waste needs.
Custom Waste Solution
Once needs, pain-points, and objectives are determined, a customer solution is created.