Pay as You Throw

• Services will be provided to residents that use individual, wheeled carts. PAYT will only apply to single-family residences and multi-family residences less than seven units.
• Any residential complex that uses larger dumpsters to collect trash from multiple households will not be included.
• Mobile home parks and HOAs whose residents use individual accounts will also be included, but will have up to one year after program implementation (depending on existing contracts) to switch to the PAYT system. 
• If your attached dwelling unit (ADU) currently has separate utility bills, it will also have separate trash service.
• All short-term rentals in city limits are required to use the largest size option for trash and recycling.
• This will not apply to businesses or multifamily residences greater than seven units at this time.

To incentivize waste reduction, reduce truck traffic in neighborhoods, and increase proper recycling. This will help us protect roads and extend the lifespan of the South Canyon Landfill.

The City conducted a competitive bidding process to select a single hauler starting in late 2022. Staff had previous been keeping current haulers apprised of the new system.

• September 2022 - Public Input to inform the Request for proposal (RFP) process
• November 2022 - RFP Process
• March-April 2023 - Contract Negotiations
• July 2023 - Enrollment period and cart selection begins
• November 2023 - Implementation and rollout (service starts)

• Information on how and when residents can sign up for the new service will be posted on the City’s website and distributed in monthly utility bills next year – information will be provided in both English and Spanish
• Residents will be able to sign up in person, by phone or online – English- and Spanish-speaking staff will be available for those who need extra assistance
• Residents will be able to change their service levels once the program is rolled out
• City staff will be dedicated to operations going forward and will be available to address service complaints, change cart sizes and answer questions
• Billing will be a monthly utility bill from the city, similar to water and electric bills

• What are the cart size options and what will the new prices be?
  • The size options for trash will be 32 gallons every other week, 32 gallons, 64 gallons, and 96 gallons.
  • The size options for recycling carts will be 64 and 96 gallons.
  • Pricing will include both trash and recycling and will be determined by the hauler as part of the bidding process.
• Will I get brand new carts?
  • Maybe – the hauler is allowed to reuse existing carts if they are usable.
• What happens to my old carts?
  • The hauler may choose to refurbish and use them if they own them, or they may not, it is up to the hauler.  If your old carts are owned by a hauler who does not win the bidding process they will take back their carts.
• What if I sign up for a large trash cart but really only need a small one?
  • You may call the city and request a size change, during the first month of the program this will be free.
• What if I have more trash than fits in my cart?
  • You may bring your extra trash to the recycle center or the landfill and throw it away for $4 per bag.  If you leave it at the curb you will be charged an overflow fee which will be more than $4/bag.
• What if my neighbor and I want to share a cart?
  • We don’t have a way to do this, but the cheapest and smallest option should be very affordable for people who are conscious of their waste.

There will be four basic options for trash service levels – large, medium, small, and super-saver. Every resident will have recycling service provided every-other-week as part of the bundled service. The super-saver trash service option will be collected every other week and will be priced comparably to taking two to three bags of trash to the Recycle Center every month, but with the convenience of curbside pick-up.

The three other trash service level options will be picked up weekly: small (about 32-gallon cart), medium (about 64-gallon cart), and large (about 96-gallon cart). The small cart holds approximately two tall kitchen bags, the medium holds about five bags and the large holds up to seven. 

Estimated Trash Cart Sizing and Pricing

Recycling carts are bundled with trash service. Recycling carts will be available in the three three cart sizes for collection every other week (recycling cart size will not change the bundled price).