Can you recycle plastic bags in St George, UT?

Not in your recycling can. Bags and film wrap around the sorting equipment at the facility City of St. George 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 St George, UT?

Batteries never go in any of your St George, UT carts — not the recycling 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 St George, UT

📍 City of St. George · 2-cart program

Who collects your recycling in St George, UT

St George, UT collects its own residential waste: City of St. George operates the carts directly rather than contracting the route to a private hauler. Households get two carts — a recycling 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 St George, UT

Plastic bottles & jugs	♻️ Recycling can	Empty; keep the cap on.
Aluminum & steel cans	♻️ Recycling can	Give them a rinse.
Flattened cardboard	♻️ Recycling can	Clean, dry sections only.
Glass bottles & jars	♻️ Recycling 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 St George, UT directly.

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St George, UT recycling FAQ

Can you recycle plastic bags in St George, UT?: Not in your recycling can. Bags and film wrap around the sorting equipment at the facility City of St. George 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 St George, UT?: Batteries never go in any of your St George, UT carts — not the recycling 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 St. George guide.