Curbside glass recycling is coming to South Salt Lake. While the city is working on the details, the program was presented in general terms to the South Salt Lake City Council at their Jan. 27 work meeting. All parties are hoping for the program to start in April. Momentum Recycling in Salt Lake City presented a program used in 11 cities along the Wasatch Front. They hope to expand into seven additional cities, including SSL, in 2021. “I am super excited about this program,” Sharla Bynum, councilmember District 3 said, “Residents really want it.”
The program is an opt-in program. Residents would sign up on an SSL dedicated Momentum website. Residents can receive a reminder by using the mobile app or by phone, text or email. A Momentum bin is delivered within 7-10 days. Momentum will collect the glass monthly, most likely not on the regular trash day. “We have found when we try to match them up, residents complain about too many trucks in the neighborhood,” Jason Utgaard, general manager of Momentum Recycling, said.
The service is month by month, and there is no contract. Residents will receive a bill directly from Momentum. Momentum suggested a monthly fee of $8 and a one-time activation fee of $25. The amounts might change when the program starts. There is no cost to the city. The city is also providing large glass recycling bins if residents would instead like to bring their glass recycling to a public container for free. Locations are still in discussion.