Garbage, Green Waste & Recycling PDF Print E-mail

Trash Routes, Trash Days, & Recycling Schedule

 To find out what day your trash is collected and to see your recycling schedule do the following:

  1. Click here or go to: http://gis.orem.org/WILMap/WhereILiveMap.isa
  2. Type your address in the "Zoom to address"box and click "Go"
  3. Click the drop down list to select "Trash Days" or "Recycling Schedule"
  4. Look at the Legend to see your trash day and look at the stripe pattern to see your recycling schedule.
  5. Download the Recycling Calendar
Delayed Garbage Pickup Days

2009 Delayed Garbage Pickup

January 1New Years Day
May 25Memorial Day
Jul y 4Independence Day
July 24Pioneer Day
September 7Labor Day
November 26Thanksgiving Day
December 25Christmas Day
Green Waste

Green Waste

Curbside green waste pickup is available to residents.  The City offers curbside green waste collection beginning March 1 through November 30 each year.  The cost is $5.00 per month.  Pickup is weekly on the same day as the regular garbage collection day.  Billing for green waste collection is after the fact.  Residents who subscribe will be billed the months of April through December.

For concerns, questions, or to sign up call us at  (801) 229-7275 to have a can replaced call (801) 852-0060

To provide better waste management service for our residents, the City of Orem and the North Pointe Transfer Station have joined together to provide one location for green waste and solid waste dumping.

Orem residents should take their green waste to the North Pointe Transfer Station (County Landfill) in Lindon at the west end of Orem’s 2000 North. The entrance fee will be waived on green waste loads as long as they produce evidence of living in Orem (address on driver's license or utility bill) and have their green load covered.

The City of Orem will provide residents with a regular landfill pass for regular garbage loads in the spring and fall. This pass will be included in utility bills. This is a pass for a single load, no exceptions will be made.

You can reach the County Landfill at (801) 225-8170


IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING
The first thing they teach students in an Economics class is that resources are scarce. Recycling is an excellent way to conserve and re-use those scarce resources. Recycling is important to the environment and saves the City money in landfill fees. It conserves natural resources and preserves a legacy of resources for future generations. In many areas, recycling is mandatory; Orem City has chosen to keep it voluntary. However, as Mayor Washburn has challenged, “we need to lead out in Orem, set the precedent, and make recycling and conserving resources a part of life.” Orem City has an automated recycling program that residents can participate in.

PARTICIPATION IS SIMPLE
“We need to lead out in Orem, set the precedent, and make recycling and conserving resources a part of life.”
    – Mayor Washburn

Orem residents pay a small fee of $3.00 per month for curbside recycling service. The recycling bin looks like the regular trash bin, except that it is blue. Participation is extremely simple; residents can put all their recyclables (all paper products, #1 and #2 plastics and all metals-tin, aluminum etc.) inside the bin without separating them and wheel the bin out to the curb every other week.  A schedule of pick up days will be delivered with the bin.  To set up service, call our Utility Billing department at (801) 229-7275.

COST SAVINGS
If a resident is now using 2 trash bins, they are paying $10.35/month for the first trash bin and $9.50/month for the second bin. A recycling bin costs only $3.00/month. Those who use a recyling bin often find the recycling bin is full while their trash bin is only half full. You can save $6.50/month while, the City will benefit from reduced landfill costs. The automated curbside recycling program is an every-other-week service. Waste Management will provide participants with a calendar highlighting their service days.

SIGNING UP
Residents can sign-up for recycling and/or green waste service by calling Orem City Utility Billing at (801) 229-7275.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Orem City
Administrative Services
56 N. State Street, Room 114
Orem, Utah 84057
(801) 229-7275
Recycling in Orem

RECYCLING IN OREM

Car Batteries
Most auto parts stores will accept old batteries at no charge.

Oil & Ant-freeze
The City of Orem, as well as most auto parts stores, will take your old motor oil and antifreeze. The key is to keep the various fluids separate. The City’s collection site is at 1450 W 550 N Hours: M - F, 8am - 4pm. For more info, call (801) 29-7500.

Household Chemicals
It’s always a good idea to purchase only the quantity that you need and then to use it up. For more information on disposal or recycling, try www.earth911.org

Green Waste
Residents of Orem can take green waste directly to the North Pointe Transfer Station (2000 North then go as far west as you can).  Show proof that you live in Orem and there will be no charge for dropping off your green waste.  The City is charged for all green waste dropped off at the transfer Station.

Transfer Station
Many products and materials can be taken to the North Pointe Transfer Station in household quantities. For more information, call (801) 225-8538.

Below is a list of acceptable and unacceptable items for recycling. If you have any questions about the list or about items not mentioned, contact Waste Management’s Customer Service Department at 785-3000. To order more than 1 recycle bin please call ?(801) 229‑7275.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS
Please rinse out all containers before recycling

newspapers
magazines
glossy ads
telephone books
plastic containers (see examples below)
tin cans
aluminum cans
corrugated cardboard
cereal boxes
tissue boxes
metal clothing hangers
paper towel and toilet paper rolls
junk mail
small appliances including:
toasters
clothing irons
coffee makers
kitchen mixers
pots and pans
plastics #1
(e.g. pop bottles)
plastics #2
(e.g. milk jugs, colored laundry detergent bottles, water bottles, and other natural colored plastics)


UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

glass
Styrofoam
food waste
green waste
any plastics without the recycle logo on it:
dirt or rocks large
large appliances
(e.g. dishwashers, water heaters, washing machines,    dryers, etc.)


Return form with next utility bill or mail directly to Orem City Recycling, 56 N. State St, Rm 114, Orem, UT, 84057

Recycling Information

Below is a collection of interesting facts and information about the benefits of recycling. Click to download the individual documents. 

For More Information please contact Waste Management at 888-4WM-UTAH