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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…
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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…
Glass and food waste recycling bins in Utah

Does Recycling in Utah Really Work? Here’s the Truth About What Happens to Your Trash

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Recycling Fact vs. Fiction We want to clear up a major myth surrounding recycling in Utah. Too often, we’ve heard people wondering what actually happens to the bottle, jar, or can thrown into the recycling bin. Common Myth: Anything you…
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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…
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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…
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