Why doesn't the City recycle green waste?

Currently, the Trans-Jordan Landfill does not sell all the compost it converts from the green waste it receives. For this reason, were South Jordan to offer curbside green waste pickup, the material would probably not be recycled into compost; rather it would be dumped into the landfill.

Additionally, residents would pay a higher monthly fee for curbside service green waste pickup, as a third truck (after garbage and recycle trucks) would be required to pick up the green waste. A third truck increases the carbon footprint of curbside services and creates more wear on the road which both should be considered when making a decision.

City staff evaluates potential green waste services on a regular basis to determine if changes make both economic and environmental sense.

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1. What can I put in my curbside recycling can?
2. What paper and cardboard items can I recycle in my curbside can?
3. What types of plastic can a recycle in my curbside can?
4. When recycling plastic bottles, should I keep the lid on or off?
5. When recycling plastics, why not use the recycling numbers 1 through 7?
6. Why can't plastic sheeting or small plastic items be picked up for recycling?
7. Where can I take my plastic sheeting and grocery store bags to be recycled?
8. Can plastic pill bottles be recycled?
9. Where can I drop off glass recycling?
10. What is the pick up day for my recycling?
11. Which holidays will delay collection of my recycle can?
12. Should I rinse my recyclables?
13. Do I need to take labels off my cans?
14. Are napkins and paper towels recyclable?
15. Can I recycle my pizza box?
16. Can I recycle my plastic grocery bags?
17. Where can I take my TV and electronics (E-waste)?
18. Where do I take household hazardous waste?
19. Where I can recycle old tires?
20. Where can I drop off bulk recycling?
21. Where can I recycle fluorescent light bulbs?
22. Where can I recycle my mattress?
23. How can I recycle my refrigerator?
24. Why doesn't the City recycle green waste?
25. What is this tag (Nice Job, Oops, and Uh-Oh) on my recycling can?
26. Are fast food drink cups recyclable?
27. Why does what can be recycled change?