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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 states?” It’s a fair question, and we understand the confusion. […]

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 offering some new perspectives to consider. Common Myth: It takes so much energy […]

Struggling to Recycle Glass in Utah? We Have the Answers!

At Momentum Recycling, we often get questions centered around glass recycling—which makes sense, considering we’re the sole glass recycling facility in the entire Intermountain West region!  It also makes sense that there are lots of questions and sometimes some confusion around glass recycling. After all, every state and local municipality in the US has different […]

Here’s What’s In Your Trash That Can Be Recycled

Recycling is an environmentally noble pursuit often buried under confusing jargon. Many of our neighbors come to us with questions like: What CAN I recycle? What CAN’T I recycle?  Should I throw this in the trash if it’s dirty? If I can recycle this, do I put it in the blue bin or does it […]

Momentum Recycling and Spoil to Soil Join Forces to Expand Composting Across Wasatch Back, with Support from Park City Community Foundation

The partnership expands and accelerates progress towards the community’s Zero Food Waste goal to eliminate all food waste from the Summit County landfill by 2030. April 17, 2025, Park City, Utah – Momentum Recycling, Spoil to Soil, and Park City Community Foundation today announced a partnership deal that will increase the adoption of curbside food […]