What day is garbage pickup in Emigration Canyon?

Wednesdays throughout the canyon.

Is there curbside recycling in Emigration Canyon?

Yes - weekly curbside recycling is part of the basic WFWRD residential service and is collected the same day as garbage.

What holidays delay trash pickup in Emigration Canyon?

Only New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day pause collection. When one falls on your day, the rest of that week shifts one day (Saturday used as needed). All other holidays, including MLK Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day, run normally.

What time should cans be out in Emigration Canyon?

At the curb the night before your service day, or no later than 7:00 AM on collection day. Lid must close - extra bags or items on the ground are not collected.

Emigration Canyon, UT Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup

Measured 2026-09-20 · QA pending

Emigration Canyon, UT programs: Bulk: No weekly curbside bulk pickup. Bulky items (furniture, mattresses, large household items) collected only via requested Specialty Curbside Collection Services - WFWRD assigns the pickup date and notifies the resident. Seasonal area cleanups run through the Seasonal Container Reservation Program: temporary large containers by area with dated reservation windows · Yard waste: OPTIONAL subscription Green Waste service: seasonal, second Monday in March through second Friday in December, weekly on the regular collection day · Leaf collection: Central Fall Leaf Program - seasonal leaf bag drop-off sites (bag drop, not curbside)

What about bulky or special collection?

Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.

Program	When	Provider
Bulk	No weekly curbside bulk pickup. Bulky items (furniture, mattresses, large household items) collected only via requested Specialty Curbside Collection Services - WFWRD assigns the pickup date and notifies the resident. Seasonal area cleanups run through the Seasonal Container Reservation Program: temporary large containers by area with dated reservation windows	Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District
Yard waste	OPTIONAL subscription Green Waste service: seasonal, second Monday in March through second Friday in December, weekly on the regular collection day	Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District
Leaf collection	Central Fall Leaf Program - seasonal leaf bag drop-off sites (bag drop, not curbside)	Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District

Prep rules & exceptions

Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.

Canyon township — Emigration Canyon is a small metro township northeast of Salt Lake City served directly by WFWRD; the district office is in Midvale (604 W 6960 S, 385-468-6325).
Glass recycling — Glass recycling: curbside glass is an OPTIONAL Momentum Recycling subscription collected MONTHLY (zones run First/Second/Third/Last Monday/Wednesday/Thursday); free drop-off dumpsters are also available at central sites.
Landfill voucher + extras — Landfill voucher: every WFWRD household gets one annual landfill voucher for approved self-haul materials (program rules and limits apply). Moving boxes: flattened moving boxes can be scheduled for pickup. Curbside Christmas tree collection is a seasonal request service.

Bulk pickup FAQs

How do I get rid of furniture or other bulky items in Emigration Canyon?

Bulky items are not collected in weekly curbside service. WFWRD offers Specialty Curbside Collection Services by request - submit a request and WFWRD assigns and notifies you of the pickup date. Seasonal area cleanups provide temporary large containers by area.