Glass Recycling in Salt Lake City
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Looking for Salt Lake City glass recycling that’s convenient and environmentally responsible? Momentum Recycling provides the only curbside glass collection service in the area, with monthly pickup direct from your home. Our state-of-the-art facility ensures your glass is properly recycled into valuable new products rather than ending up in landfills.
What Is Residential Curbside Glass Recycling?
Residential curbside glass recycling is a convenient service that allows Salt Lake City residents to recycle glass bottles and jars right from their homes. Momentum Recycling provides this exclusive service in partnership with Salt Lake City. The program features separate collection of glass materials to ensure high-quality recycling outcomes.
Monthly Service
We collect your glass like clockwork on the same day each month.
All Colors Accepted
No sorting required. No need to rinse with water or remove labels.
Pickup Reminders
Never miss a pickup: choose a phone call, email or text reminder (or download our app).
How Does Curbside Glass Recycling Work In Salt Lake City?
Collection Process
Glass is collected monthly from your curbside in a dedicated 35-gallon container. This separate collection prevents contamination with other recyclables. All colors of glass bottles and jars are accepted without requiring separation.
Service Details
How to Sign Up
The curbside glass recycling service is optional for Salt Lake City residents. The monthly cost is conveniently added to your water bill. Momentum Recycling provides a 35-gallon container specifically for glass recyclables.
Collection Schedule
Glass is collected once per month on a designated day based on your location. We send reminder notifications via email, text, or phone. Find your collection day using our interactive map or PDF route guide.
Proper Container Placement
Place your glass recycling container at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Position the container at least three feet away from vehicles or other objects. Do not over ll the container—the lid must close completely.
What if I live in an apartment or multi-family dwelling?
Collection Process
Momentum Recycling’s curbside glass service is available for small multi-family properties that receive waste services from Salt Lake City. Larger apartment complexes may have different arrangements. If you rent an apartment, check with your property manager to determine if your building participates in the program. If not, you can use one of over 60 public glass drop-off locations throughout the city.
Straightforward Pricing
Just $8.49 / month*
Billed monthly via your existing Salt Lake City utility bill.
Salt Lake City Glass Recycling Signup Form
Please Note: your glass cart will be delivered ~7-10 days after you sign up.
Benefits of Glass Recycling
Environmental Benefits
Glass can be recycled endlessly with no loss in quality. Making products from recycled glass consumes 40% less energy than using raw materials. For every six tons of recycled glass used, a ton of carbon dioxide emissions is prevented.
Economic Benefits
Glass recycling creates more local jobs than landfilling. It helps extend landfill life, keeping sanitation costs lower. Over a ton of natural resources are conserved for every ton of glass recycled.
Community Benefits
As a local family-owned company, Momentum Recycling is committed to helping communities move toward zero waste. Our glass recycling facility is the only one of its kind in Utah. We process glass locally, providing direct benefits to Utah’s economy.
What Can Be Recycled?
Accepted Glass Items
- Glass bottles of all colors
- Glass jars from food products
- Beverage bottles and containers
- Condiment jars
- Sauce bottles
- Spice jars
- Oil and vinegar bottles
- Vases
- Drinking glasses and cups
- Beauty product containers
Not Accepted
- Automotive glass (windshields)
- Mirrors
- Light bulbs
- Heat-resistant glass (Pyrex)
- Window glass
- Ceramics and porcelain
Still unsure if your glass is recyclable? – Please contact us for assistance, we’re happy to help!
Glass Prep Guidelines
Q: Do I Need to Rinse Glass?
A: While rinsing helps prevent odors in your home, it’s not required. Not washing containers helps conserve water. Our facility is equipped to handle residue during processing.
Q: What About Labels and Lids?
A: Empty containers and remove lids andcorks. You don’t need to remove labels—our processing facility handles that for you. Lids and caps should be placed in your regular mixed recycling bin.
Q: Can I Recycle Broken Glass?
A: Yes, broken glass is perfectly acceptable. In fact, breaking is the first step in our recycling process. Broken glass is processed into cullet that feels like sand.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Why a separate collection bin for glass? Can’t glass just go in the mixed recycling?
A: Salt Lake County’s Material Recycling Facility cannot properly sort and process glass mixed with other recyclables. Glass breaks easily, creating sharp fragments that pose safety risks to handlers. When small glass shards mix with other recyclables, they devalue those materials.
Separate collection ensures over 95% of collected glass is effectively recycled. This maximizes the environmental and economic benefits of glass recycling.
Q: Is there a contract?
A: No. The service is month-to-month, so you only need to provide a thirty (30) day notice.
Q: How do I pay for services?
A: The monthly service fees are billed monthly via your existing Salt Lake City Corp utility bill.
Q: Can I subscribe to the service and pay with a credit card?
A: Most Salt Lake City residents are billed through their utility bill. Contact Momentum Recycling for alternative payment options.
Q: Can I have two (2) bins?
A: Yes – you can add a 2nd bin for an additional $4.12/month. To add a bin to your account, please contact us.
Q: Is glass collection affected by holidays?
A: Holidays often don’t affect our residential glass collection. Just set out your bins as usual and keep the glass coming! We will reach out to you if any schedules need to be adjusted for the holiday.
Q: Can I replace a stolen or missing container?
A: Yes, contact Momentum Recycling directly if your glass recycling container is missing or damaged.
Q: What if I’m not sure if my glass is recyclable?
A: Contact Momentum Recycling’s customer service team for assistance. They’re happy to help determine if specific glass items can be recycled.
Q: Where does the glass go?
A: We bring the glass back to our Salt Lake City glass recycling facility where it is processed into cullet, after which it is used for things like fiberglass insulation, sandblasting, asphalt strengthening, and glass products (learn more about the process).
Q: What happens during the glass recycling process?
A: Here are the steps of the glass recycling process:
- Collection and Sorting: Glass from curbside bins is delivered to our facility where it’s inspected for contaminants.
- Breaking and Screening: Glass enters our processing system where it’s broken down by specialized hammers and sorted through revolving screens.
- Cleaning and Drying: A fluidized bed dryer heated to 190°F removes residue, burns off sugars and bacteria, and loosens labels.
- Metal Removal: Powerful magnets extract ferrous metals for separate recycling.
- Size Reduction: The glass is pulverized into fine particles and classified into specific size grades.
- Final Product: The processed glass (called cullet) is used in various applications including new glass containers, fiberglass, abrasives, and water filtration systems.
Q: Can businesses in Salt Lake City recycle glass?
A: You bet! Momentum Recycling provides different cart sizes and collection frequencies for businesses of all sizes. Click here to learn more.
Q: What if I live in an Apartment or Multi-Family Dwelling?
A: Momentum Recycling’s curbside glass service is available for small multi-family properties that receive waste services from Salt Lake City. Larger apartment complexes may have different arrangements.
If you rent an apartment, check with your property manager to determine if your building participates in the program. If not, you can use one of over 60 public glass drop-off locations throughout the city.
Have more questions? We’d love to talk with you! Reach out to us…..
Contact Information
For questions, service requests, or additional information about glass recycling in Salt Lake City, contact Momentum Recycling:
- Phone: (801) 355-0334 (Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm)
- Location: 658 South 4050 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
- Website: momentumrecycling.com
Sign up today and join other Salt Lake City residents already recycling glass through our convenient curbside service
