Orem, UT Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Orem, Utah — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Orem, 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 Orem services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Weekly on assigned day, 5 zones: Monday (SW), Tuesday (central-west), Wednesday (north)... | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Yard waste | Optional green waste bin $7.10/month - the green bin is DUAL-USE (organic waste OR regular trash). | Provider: Waste Management (city utility partnership). |
| Bulk | Saturday | Excess garbage/green waste: self-haul to North Pointe Landfill, 2000 W 200 S, Lindon (7 AM-6 PM M-F, 8 AM-3 PM Sat). Orem is a participating city - reduced load rate with resident ID or utility bill; loads of ONLY green waste are FREE if covered. |
| Leaf collection | Christmas Tree Drop-Off Program: Dec 26 through Jan 18 - dumpsters/drop-off sites for residents. | Provider: City of Orem Public Works. |
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.
- Dual-use green bin — Orem's optional $7.10/mo green waste bin can be used for EITHER organic waste or regular trash - unusual regional flexibility.
- Free green-waste self-haul — Loads containing only green waste are free at North Pointe Landfill if covered and resident proof is shown.
- Plastic film program ended — The plastic film recycling pilot with Waste Management has ended (per recycling page) - do not include film in recycling.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Waste Management (city utility partnership) | |
| Recycling | Waste Management (city utility partnership) | |
| Yard waste | Waste Management (city utility partnership) | |
| Bulk | Self-haul to North Pointe Landfill (North Pointe Solid Waste District) | |
| Leaf collection | City of Orem Public Works |
Common questions
The things Orem residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Orem, UT?
Weekly on your assigned day - Monday (southwest), Tuesday (central-west), Wednesday (north), Thursday (northeast) or Friday (east), per the city's WM pick-up-days map.
How often is recycling picked up in Orem?
Every other week on the same day as your garbage; the 2026 recycling calendar is on the city site.
How much is garbage service in Orem?
$18.40/month for the first can plus recycling; second can $12.55; extra recycling can $4.85; green waste bin $7.10.
Where can Orem residents dump bulky items?
North Pointe Landfill, 2000 W 200 S, Lindon - Orem residents get a reduced rate with proof of residency, and loads of only green waste are free.
What holidays delay Orem garbage pickup?
[ESTIMATED] The city publishes a 'Delayed Garbage Pickup Days' holiday schedule - regional pattern is Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's one-day delays; verify the accordion on orem.gov/garbage/.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Orem's garbage page (Playwright capture; site 403s plain curl and moved orem.org -> orem.gov) + official WM pick-up-days map image read visually.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Orem city: 95,519; prior estimate 95000).
Population 95,519 · Sources: City of Orem Garbage & Recycling page (JS-rendered; captured via Play…, Orem 'Waste Management Pick-up Days, Orem, Utah' map (printed 6/10/20… · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.
