Car Batteries
Most auto parts stores will accept old batteries at no charge.

Oil & Anti-freeze

Due to COVID-19, we are not accepting oil or anti-freeze at this time. The City of Orem, as well as most auto parts stores, will take your old motor oil and antifreeze. The key is to keep the various fluids separate. The City’s collection site is at our Public Works facility at 1450 W 550 N. Hours: M – F, 8am – 4pm. For more info, call (801) 229-7500.

Household Chemicals
It’s always a good idea to purchase only the quantity that you need and then to use it up. For more information on disposal or recycling, try www.earth911.com.

Green Waste
Subscribe to the curbside program for $6.20/month, or residents of Orem can take green waste directly to the North Pointe Transfer Station at 2000 West 200 South Lindon (far west end of Orem’s 2000 North). Show proof that you live in Orem and there will be no charge for dropping off your green waste.

Transfer Station
Many products and materials can be taken to the North Pointe Transfer Station in household quantities. For more information, visit utahcountygarbage.org or call (801) 225-8538.

What to Put in Your Recycling Bin

Below is a list of acceptable and unacceptable items for recycling. If you have any questions about the list or about items not mentioned, contact Waste Management’s Customer Service Department at (801) 785-3000. To order more than one recycle bin please call (801) 229‑7275.

Always Recycle

• Empty plastic bottles and containers
• Empty food and beverage cans
• Clean paper
• Clean cardboard and paperboard

Do Not Put in Recycling Bin

• Food and liquids
• Plastic bags and film (also, do NOT bag your recyclables)
• Glass bottles or jars (take them to the Public Works building instead, 1450 W 500 N)
• Clothes or textiles
• Yard waste (subscribe to Orem’s green waste program to get a special green waste can)

Visit www.thinkgreen.com to learn how to recycle the following:

Batteries (household)
Fluorescent Tubes
Light Bulbs
Medical Supplies (syringes, needles or lancets)

Looking for a way to get rid of those old electronics? Don’t put them in the trash! E-waste is now the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, and electronics contain materials that are toxic to the environment, but can be recycled and reused with proper care. Make sure you recycle your electronics properly to be part of the solution.

Here are a couple of convenient and easy ways to get rid of those old electronics:

• Take them to Best Buy. Best Buy offers the most comprehensive appliance and electronics recycling programs in the United States. Best Buy accepts TVs, computers and tablets, cell phones, radios, appliances, ink and toner, video games and gadgets, cameras and camcorders, car audio / video / GPS. Learn more on their FAQ page. 
• Take them to the North Pointe Transfer Station (2000 W 200 S, Lindon). One electronic item per load will be accepted with the minimum fee. Additional units are charged a $10.00 recycle fee per unit.
• Find out other locations where you can recycle electronics and other items at earth911.com. 
• 1-800-GOT JUNK – electronic recycling service.

Good Types of Glass (Recyclable)

Clear (Flint) Glass

About 61% of glass containers produced in the United States are clear. Clear glass is made of a combination of silica (sand), soda ash, and limestone.

Brown (Amber) Glass

About 31% of glass containers produced are brown in color. To produce brown glass, the manufacturer adds nickel, sulfur, and carbon to molten glass. The “brown” cannot be taken out, so recycled brown bottles are used to make new brown bottles.

Green (Emerald) Glass

Only about 7% of glass containers produced are green in color. To make green glass, the manufacturer adds iron, chromium or copper to molten glass. Just like with brown bottles, the green cannot be removed and so green bottles are recycled to make new green bottles.

How is Glass Recycled?

If you’re interested in seeing how glass is recycled, please watch this video.

What Glass Not to Recycle

Not all glass can be recycled. The following items should not be placed in the recycling bin

1. Any glass contaminated with stones, dirt, or food waste
2. Ceramics, such as dishware, ovenware, and decorative items
3. Heat-resistant glass, such as Pyrex
4. Mixed colors of broken glass
5. Mirror or window glass
6. Metal or plastic caps and lids
7. Crystal
8. Light bulbs
9. Cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) found in some televisions and computer monitors

Where to Recycle Glass

The City of Orem has provided a glass recycling bin for all recyclers to use at Orem Public Works (1450 W 550 N). The bin is located in north-east corner of the Public Works employee parking lot. DO NOT take your recycling into the Public Works building as you will be directed to the glass bin in the parking lot.

The map below shows the location of the glass recycling bin in relation to the Public Works Building.

The Glass Recycling Bin is in the Northeast Corner of the Public Works Parking Lot

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