Can you recycle plastic bags in West Valley City, UT?

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

Batteries never go in any of your West Valley City, 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 West Valley City, UT

📍 West Valley City · 2-cart program

Who collects your recycling in West Valley City, UT

Residential curbside collection in West Valley City, UT is provided by West Valley City under an exclusive franchise, so every household on the route gets the same carts and the same accepted-items list. 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 West Valley City, 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 West Valley City, UT directly.

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West Valley City, UT recycling FAQ

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