Kearns, UT Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Kearns, Utah — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Kearns, UT runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Kearns services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly, citywide MONDAY (Kearns metro township area shows a single red/Monday collection... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Weekly curbside recycling included in basic service, same collection day as garbage | Provider: Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District. |
| 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 | Provider: Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District. |
| Yard waste | Monday · Friday | 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) | Provider: Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District. |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
| Holiday | Observed | Pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Runs one day later |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Runs one day later |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Unincorporated township — Kearns is an unincorporated metro township served directly by WFWRD (no municipal sanitation department); service questions go to WFWRD Customer Solutions 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.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District | |
| Recycling | Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District | |
| Bulk | Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District | |
| Yard waste | Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District | |
| Leaf collection | Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District |
Common questions
The things Kearns residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Kearns?
Mondays for the Kearns township service area.
Is there curbside recycling in Kearns?
Yes - weekly curbside recycling is part of the basic WFWRD residential service and is collected the same day as garbage.
How do I get rid of furniture or other bulky items in Kearns?
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.
What holidays delay trash pickup in Kearns?
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 Kearns?
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.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from WFWRD district data: November 2025 Service Area/Collection Day map + wasatchfrontwaste.org rules + mvWFWR FeatureServer zones (168 district trash zones total; Kearns-area polygons carry DESCRIPT=Monday).
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Salt Lake County: 1,185,813; prior estimate 36000).
Population 1,185,813 · Sources: WFWRD Service Areas and Collection Days map (prepared by WFWR Distric…, WFWRD Holiday Schedule + Basic Services + FAQ pages (wasatchfrontwast…, WFWRD 'My Wasatch Front Services' FeatureServer (mvWFWR): 180 Trash P…, WFWRD 'Find My Collection Day' address lookup (Salt Lake County GIS app), Salt Lake County Sanitation/ MapServer (RoutesLookup_NotWFWRD layer) · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.