Highland City Trash and Recycling Pickup Schedule

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Highland City, Utah’s trash and recycling pickup schedule. We’ll cover collection days, holiday delays, preparation guidelines, and more.

Collection Days

• Garbage: Collected Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday based on your neighborhood. See garbage route map.

• Recycling: Collected every other week on Friday. See recycling calendar.

Holiday Delays

Trash and recycling pickup are delayed by one day when a holiday falls on or before your regular collection day that week:

• New Year’s Day (January 1)
• Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• Labor Day (First Monday in September)
• Thanksgiving (Fourth Thursday in November)
• Christmas Day (December 25)

See the holiday schedule for exact dates.

For example, if your pickup is normally on Monday, it will shift to Tuesday that week if the holiday falls on Monday.

Preparation Guidelines

Follow these tips for successful Highland City garbage and recycling pickup:

• Place bins at the curb by 7 AM on collection day
• Wheels against curb, handles facing the street
• 4 feet apart and 8 feet from obstructions
• Bag trash and make sure lids fully close
• Recycling must be loose – no plastic bags
• Break down cardboard boxes

What’s Accepted

Garbage

All household waste that fits inside your bin with the lid closed. Bag all trash.

Recycling

• Aluminum and steel cans
• Plastic bottles, jugs, jars
• Paper, cardboard, boxboard
• Make sure items are clean and dry

What’s Not Accepted

These items are prohibited from normal collection:

• Hazardous waste
• Electronics
• Bulky items like furniture or appliances
• Yard waste and branches
• Construction debris
• Tires

Contact Highland City Hall for proper disposal options.

Missed Pickup

If your garbage or recycling is missed on a scheduled day:

• Confirm bins were out by 7 AM
• Check that no holidays impacted service that week
• Contact Waste Management at (888) 496-8824 to report the missed collection

Ordering Cans

To add or remove trash and recycling bins:

• Call Highland City at (801) 756-5751
• Complete the online form
• $10 retrieval fee if removed within 12 months

Damaged bins are replaced at no cost by Waste Management at (888) 496-8824.

Holiday Tree Collection

Christmas trees are collected curbside from December 27 to January 10 each year. Remove all decorations, lights, and stands.

Following Highland City’s trash and recycling schedule makes pickup easy. Be sure to check the route maps and prepare bins properly. Contact the city or your hauler if you have any questions.