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Recycling Centers in Utah

42 of the 411 junkyards, auto parts stores and recycling centers we track in Utah are drop-off recycling centers. Full listings for every city are on the Utah page.

42locations
22cities
411locations statewide

Recycling centers differ significantly in the specific materials they accept, whether they pay for scrap metals or charge tipping fees for general waste, and their drive-through layout. A map pin shows the facility's location, but it won't tell you if they take residential drop-offs, accept bulk commercial loads, or require materials to be pre-sorted.

Salt Lake City 14

  1. Misc Materials

    36 Fayette Ave S #1, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

    Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

  2. Thermo Fluids

    3545 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4454

    Buys scrap metal
  3. Metro Recyclers

    3150 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4535

  4. Natural Ventures Recycling

    2904 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

  5. Spring Back Utah Mattress Recycling

    1929 S 4130 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4862

  6. Rocky Mountain Recycling Services

    2950 W 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4532

  7. Salt Lake Valley Solid Waste

    6030 W California Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-6583

  8. ecoATM

    845 E 4500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84107

  9. Advanced Technology Recycling

    1130 S 3800 W Ste 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84104

  10. Metech Recycling

    2350 W Bridger Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4221

  11. Earthie Crunchie

    1953 1100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84152

  12. Concrete Recycling Inc

    620 S Delong St, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-3911

  13. Big Red's Recycling

    3720 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-4410

  14. Lucency Corp

    1875 W 1500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104-3801

Ogden 4

  1. Recycled Earth

    1515 West 3030, Ogden, UT 84401

    Mon-Fri 7am–5pm, Sat 8am–2pm

    Buys scrap metal
  2. Bloom Recyclers

    690 Exchange Rd, Ogden, UT 84401

  3. Metro Recyclers Ogden

    555 W 12th St, Ogden, UT 84404-5401

  4. Ogden Recycling

    1265 W 3300 S, Ogden, UT 84401

Orem 2

  1. MCR Recycling

    550 N Geneva Rd, Orem, UT 84057

  2. Dunn Recycling

    520 N Geneva Rd, Orem, UT 84057-3553

Park City 2

  1. Good Earth Recycling

    2260 Park Ave, Park City, UT 84060-7377

  2. Recycle Utah

    1951 Woodbine Way, Park City, UT 84060

Tooele 2

  1. Green Box Recycling

    150 Feldspar St, Tooele, UT 84074

    Buys junk cars
  2. Advanced Technology Recycling

    135 Lodestone Way, Tooele, UT 84074-5100

West Valley City 2

  1. Recycle Solutions

    2066 W 2300 S, West Valley City, UT 84119

  2. Bland Recycling, Llc

    6451 W 2100 S, West Valley City, UT 84128-6418

American Fork 1

  1. Rock Canyon Oil

    1669 S 580 E, American Fork, UT 84003

Cedar City 1

  1. Robinson Recycling

    358 N 200 W, Cedar City, UT 84721-3540

Clearfield 1

  1. Clearfield Recycling

    96 W 1700 S, Clearfield, UT 84015

Grantsville 1

  1. Green Wheel Tire Recycling

    167 Old Lincoln Hwy, Grantsville, UT 84029

Hurricane 1

  1. Virgin Valley Recycling

    526 Commerce Dr Ste 102, Hurricane, UT 84737

Lehi 1

  1. ecoATM

    1550 E 3500 N, Lehi, UT 84043

Moab 1

  1. Moab Community Recycle Center

    1000 Sand Flats Rd, Moab, UT 84532

Naples 1

  1. Montgomery Recycling

    1120 S 1500 E, Naples, UT 84078

Payson 1

  1. Payson Recycling

    10232 S 4400 W St, Payson, UT 84651

Saint George 1

  1. Rocky Mountain Recycling

    838 N 1080 E, Saint George, UT 84770

South Salt Lake 1

  1. Rocky Mountain Recycling

    3110 S 900 W, South Salt Lake, UT 84119

St George 1

  1. Empire Recycling Services

    838 N 1080 E, St George, UT 84770

Taylorsville 1

  1. Redwood Recycling

    6235 S Redwood Rd, Taylorsville, UT 84123

Tremonton 1

  1. Western Tire Recyclers

    5790 W 6400 N, Tremonton, UT 84337-8522

Vernal 1

  1. Basin Recycling

    1120 E 1500 S, Vernal, UT 84078-8626

West Jordan 1

  1. Custom Industries Inc.

    5400 W Old Bingham Hwy, West Jordan, UT 84081-5653

Check accepted items first. Call ahead or view their current materials list, as accepting policies for electronics, hazard materials, and specific plastics frequently change.

Also in Utah

Good to know

Do recycling centers pay cash for materials?

Facilities typically pay by weight for scrap metals like copper, aluminum cans, and catalytic converters. Standard household items like cardboard, mixed paper, and glass are usually drop-off only without compensation.

How do I need to prepare my items before dropping them off?

Most centers require scrap metals to be clean and separated by material type to get the best payout rate. Cardboard should generally be flattened, and containers should be rinsed of any food or chemical liquids.

Can I bring hazardous household waste or electronics?

Specialized drop-off centers or municipal transfer stations often accept e-waste and paint, but standard scrap yards rarely do. You often need to schedule a specific hazardous waste drop-off day depending on regional rules.

Who will buy junk cars?

Auto wreckers, scrap recycling centers, and vehicle salvage yards buy scrap cars across Utah. You can browse 42 licensed auto buyers in the state to get competitive scrap quotes. Most buyers handle all ownership transfer paperwork and offer complimentary towing.

Who gives the most cash for junk cars?

High cash offers are typically made by established salvage yards and automotive recyclers operating in Utah. With 42 listings available state-wide, comparing quotes from multiple yards helps maximize your payout. Complete vehicles with intact catalytic converters and valuable parts command higher prices.