Recently, the expected life span of the landfills in Summit County was increased by 10 years. The county expects to approve a final Solid 91²Ö¿â Action Plan this summer. âThe landfill already does a ton of great things in the diversion space,â said Tim Loveday, Summit County Solid 91²Ö¿â Superintendent, citing the residential curbside recycling service and free drop-off at the Three Mile Canyon Landfill and Henefer landfill for corrugated cardboard and metal.
âWe also offer mattress recycling, tire recycling, and more,â he continued. âOur ability to collect and manage these materials has improved significantly in the last year or two with the installation of a vertical baler at Three Mile, which helps us keep more cardboard out of the landfill entirely. We also diverted about 1,600 tons of green waste this past year from the landfill with a brand-new chipping program.â
Summit County considers Recycle Utahâs expertise and community presence to be key assets as they build a more robust and sustainable system for recycling, reducing and reusing waste.