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Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs

Household ChemicalsSalt Lake County residents finally have a good place for all those cans of old paint, solvents and household chemicals taking up good storage space: their nearby hazardous waste collection sites.

Pill Bottles"This year we have initiated a program to accept old medications at all of our community collection days," said Dorothy Adams, who oversees the county's household hazardous waste program.

"We hope this will encourage residents to properly dispose of their prescriptions and protect the environment from careless contamination." When discarded pharmaceuticals are flushed down the toilet or the drain, they can contaminate drinking water supplies.

At the community waste collections, police can legally collect and dispose of the forfeited drugs. - Judy Fahys

Collection sites

The following monthly collections take place from 7-10 a.m.:

  • Fourth Thursday of every month (except July 24), at the Garden Center at north entrance of Sugar House Park, 1602 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City.
  • Second Thursday of each month at Sandy Public Works; 8775 S. 700 West.
  • Third Thursday of every month at Holladay City; 4626 S. 2300 East, Holladay.

These are the permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities:

  • Trans Jordan Landfill, 10873 S. 7200 West; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday - Saturday.
  • Sandy ABOP* Collection Center, Sandy Public Works Facility, 8775 S. 700 West, Sandy, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday -Friday.
  • Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste Facility, 6030 W. California Avenue (1400 South), 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Saturday;
  • Murray ABOP* Collection Center, Murray Public Works Facility, 4646 S. 500 West, Murray, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday -Friday.
    • *Murray and Sandy ABOP Centers are for antifreeze, batteries, oil, and paint recycling only.

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