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Recycling should feel simple. But it should also feel worth it. That’s why we track landfill diversion and share the results—so you can see the real impact your home, business, or community is making. In 2025, Momentum customers diverted 32,237 tons of material away from the landfill. And since 2012, we’ve diverted 254,436 tons together. Thank […]

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Recycling Center Near Me: Where to Recycle in Utah

Making sense of recycling options along the Wasatch Front (and beyond). People ask this question ALL the time: "Where's the recycling center near me?" And honestly? It's a fair question—because Utah doesn't work like other states. Most…
Why isn't recycling free? Don't you make money when you sell the glass?

Why Isn’t Curbside Glass Recycling Free? The Honest Economics Behind It

The reality of running a glass recycling operation. This might be the most common question we get on social media: "Why do I have to pay for glass recycling? You're making money selling the glass on the back end, so it should be free!"  We…

Why Glass Doesn’t Belong in Your Regular Recycling Bin

Answering the common questions about recycling glass and why we don’t put it in our mixed recycling bins. We get this question ALL the time: "Why can't I just put my glass bottles and jars in my regular recycling bin like they do in other…
view of Dog Lake in the Wasatch Mountains

Does recycling actually help the environment? (Spoiler: YES!)

Recycling can be a hot topic. Since it's often politicized, there are a LOT of opinions and misinformation out there. We're here to help you separate the facts from fiction, and so in this article, we’re tackling a major recycling myth and…