Utah
Landfill
Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Salt Lake Valley Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to the public. Cash or card customers with per-ton loads and no stored empty weight must re-weigh and show a government ID with a Salt Lake County address or vehicle registration, or they cannot dump. Tires are residential only.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. (landfill, household hazardous waste and compost sales)
- Closed Sunday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Cars, SUVs, pickups up to 1-ton, hand-unloaded trailers | $17 flat rate per load |
| Mixed trash (garbage, green waste, trees, non-qualifying concrete or soil) | $36 per ton ($17 minimum) |
| Clean broken concrete or asphalt (pieces under 2 feet) | $12 per ton |
| Clean dry soil or sod | $12 per ton |
| Mattress or box spring | $18 each |
| Freon-containing units | $20 each |
| Tires (12 per load max; residential only) | $4 each |
| Uncovered load | Additional fee equal to the disposal price |
| Compost | $20 per yard; $1 per 5-gallon bucket |
Hazardous waste
A household hazardous waste collection site is at the landfill (HHW line 801-541-4078). Proceed to the scales first. Household amounts are free for Salt Lake County residents; no business waste (call 385-468-4380). Solar panels and battery systems are not accepted. Source conflict: the landfill page lists HHW Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., while the county HHW contact page lists the landfill site as staffed Monday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and self-service Tuesday-Thursday.
Holiday closures
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Per-ton rates apply to trucks larger than pickups, 1-ton pickups towing trailers, and mechanized unload trailers.
- Since January 1, 2026, uncovered loads pay an extra fee equal to the disposal price (Utah Code 72-7-410).
- Tires must go in the tire recycling pile in the Citizens Unloading area; no tires larger than semi-truck and no off-road tires.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.