Cottonwood Heights trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly garbage; basic service includes 1 black garbage + 1 blue recycle can ($26/mo base per welcome packet; new-build can fee $140). Verified 2026-10-15 · cottonwoodheights.utah.gov, wfwrdutah.gov |
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| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day; out night before per WFWRD. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wfwrdutah.gov |
| Recycling | Weekly same day as garbage in blue cart. Paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, tin — do not bag recyclables. Verified 2026-10-15 · cottonwoodheights.utah.gov, wfwrdutah.gov |
| Bulk | WFWRD Specialty Curbside Collection for eligible items (by request); some areas get annual bulky collection day (notice 1 month ahead per welcome packet). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wfwrdutah.gov |
| Hauler | Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District (WFWRD). |
| Contacts | 385-468-6325; text 385-235-0150; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · cottonwoodheights.utah.gov, wfwrdutah.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day; out night before per WFWRD.
Where
≥3 ft between cans/obstructions; lid toward street; lids close (not overloaded).
Limits
Second cans extra fee; no hot ashes/fireworks.
Not allowed
Hot ashes, fireworks; bagged recyclables rejected at MRF.
Bags
Do not bag recyclables.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wfwrdutah.gov
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wfwrdutah.gov
Holidays
Collection stops only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — remaining week delays +1 day (Saturday if needed).
Verified 2026-10-15 · wfwrdutah.gov
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Full details for Cottonwood Heights: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District (WFWRD) — city lists hauler at Public Works. Weekly garbage; basic service includes 1 black garbage + 1 blue recycle can ($26/mo base per welcome packet; new-build can fee $140). Set out by 7:00 a.m. (night before OK); remove within 12 hours after pickup.
- Recycling
- Weekly same day as garbage in blue cart. Paper, cardboard, plastics, aluminum, tin — do not bag recyclables. Optional curbside glass subscription; green waste subscription ($70 startup, $126/yr). Christmas trees collected in January on regular day.
- Bulk pickup
- WFWRD Specialty Curbside Collection for eligible items (by request); some areas get annual bulky collection day (notice 1 month ahead per welcome packet).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day; out night before per WFWRD.
- Curbside: where
- ≥3 ft between cans/obstructions; lid toward street; lids close (not overloaded).
- Curbside: limits
- Second cans extra fee; no hot ashes/fireworks.
- Curbside: brush
- Green waste via subscription program (not in garbage cart).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Hot ashes, fireworks; bagged recyclables rejected at MRF.
- Curbside: bags
- Do not bag recyclables.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Specific set-out citation dollars not listed on WFWRD welcome packet / city Public Works HTML.
- Holidays
Collection stops only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas — remaining week delays +1 day (Saturday if needed). Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents, Pioneer, Veterans: office closed, routes normal.
- Hauler
- Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District (WFWRD)
- Contacts
- 385-468-6325; text 385-235-0150; [email protected]
- Find your day
- WFWRD service map & holiday schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cottonwoodheights.utah.gov, wfwrdutah.gov
Bulk: wfwrdutah.gov
Holidays: wfwrdutah.gov
Curbside: wfwrdutah.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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