Can you recycle plastic bags in Provo, UT?

Not in your blue can. Bags and film wrap around the sorting equipment at the facility City of Provo uses, which is why they're excluded almost everywhere. Take clean, dry bags back to a grocery-store drop-off, or put them in your trash can.

What do I do with batteries in Provo, UT?

Batteries never go in any of your Provo, UT carts — not the blue can, not the trash can. They're household hazardous waste and a genuine fire risk in the truck. Tape the terminals and take them to a local e-waste or household-hazardous-waste drop-off.

Recycling rules in Provo, UT

📍 City of Provo · 2-cart program

Who collects your recycling in Provo, UT

Provo, UT collects its own residential waste: City of Provo operates the carts directly rather than contracting the route to a private hauler. Households get two carts — a blue can for recyclables and a trash can for everything else. There is no curbside compost cart, so food scraps and food-soiled paper go in the trash can.

That two-cart setup is the norm for most of the country — curbside food-scrap collection remains rare outside California and a handful of West Coast and Northeast cities.

The quick answer for Provo, UT

Plastic bottles & jugs	♻️ Blue can	Empty; keep the cap on.
Aluminum & steel cans	♻️ Blue can	Give them a rinse.
Flattened cardboard	♻️ Blue can	Clean, dry sections only.
Glass bottles & jars	♻️ Blue can	Lids off.
Food scraps	🗑️ Trash can	No curbside compost cart here.
Greasy pizza box	🗑️ Trash can	No curbside compost cart here.
Plastic bags & film	🗑️ Trash can	Store drop-off is better.
Batteries	⚠️ Hazardous	Never curbside — tape the terminals.

This is the short list. The full A–Z of what is and isn't recyclable is on what can I recycle? — or scan the item and get the answer for Provo, UT directly.

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Provo, UT recycling FAQ

Can you recycle plastic bags in Provo, UT?: Not in your blue can. Bags and film wrap around the sorting equipment at the facility City of Provo uses, which is why they're excluded almost everywhere. Take clean, dry bags back to a grocery-store drop-off, or put them in your trash can.
What do I do with batteries in Provo, UT?: Batteries never go in any of your Provo, UT carts — not the blue can, not the trash can. They're household hazardous waste and a genuine fire risk in the truck. Tape the terminals and take them to a local e-waste or household-hazardous-waste drop-off.

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Still not sure?

Rules vary by material and by hauler, and the sorting line is strict — one wrong item can contaminate a whole load. When in doubt, point your camera at the item for a verdict, or check the official City of Provo guide.