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Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling district outlines service mix, proposes targeted fees
Summary
Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling presented service data and new operational proposals to the Cottonwood Heights council, including a $12 monthly green-waste subscription window, proposed card-transaction and contamination fees, and fleet replacement choices that could save roughly $400,000 annually by favoring diesel over CNG trucks.
Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling District General Manager Evan Tyrell told the Cottonwood Heights City Council on Feb. 17 that the district operates as an enterprise fund and relies on fees rather than property or sales taxes to cover operations. He said the base residential service is $26 a month and includes weekly trash and recycling collection, with optional curbside green-waste and glass services available.
Tyrell described recent operational metrics: the district handled more than 109,000 tons of curbside trash and roughly 18,000 tons of recycling last year; Cottonwood Heights contributed about 15,000 curbside tons in 2025. He said the green-waste curbside subscription is billed at $12 per month; the…
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