Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Provo, UT
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Provo residents — from official city and county sources.
- Garbage, green yard waste, and recycling pickup by the Solid Waste Section; recycling on the same day as garbage; cans out the night before — trucks start emptying at 6:00 AM. See the Solid Waste Schedule Map for your day
- Provo Fall Cleanup (also a spring cleanup): annual program with dumpsters at rotating locations for six weeks — Fall 2026: September 28–November 7 (Compost Yard, Pole Yard, Rock Canyon Park, Peaks Ice Arena lot, Footprinter Park). Residents also receive a coupon for one free transfer-station load and five free leaf bags
- Free for Provo residents
- Provo City — Public Services, Sanitation
At a glance: Provo
- Trash day
- Garbage, green yard waste, and recycling pickup by the Solid Waste Section; recycling on the same day as garbage; cans out the night before — trucks start emptying at 6:00 AM. See the Solid Waste Schedule Map for your day
- Bulk pickup
- Provo Fall Cleanup (also a spring cleanup): annual program with dumpsters at rotating locations for six weeks — Fall 2026: September 28–November 7 (Compost Yard, Pole Yard, Rock Canyon Park, Peaks Ice Arena lot, Footprinter Park). Residents also receive a coupon for one free transfer-station load and five free leaf bags
- Bulk cost
- Free for Provo residents
- Dump
- South Utah Valley Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- South Utah Valley Transfer Station (SUVSWD)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Garbage, green yard waste, and recycling pickup by the Solid Waste Section; recycling on the same day as garbage; cans out the night before — trucks start emptying at 6:00 AM. See the Solid Waste Schedule Map for your day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| South Utah Valley Transfer Station | transfer-station | 518 W 3450 N, Spanish Fork, UT 84660 | Mon–Sat 7am–6pm; closed Sundays and most federal holidays | Uncovered loads charged a $25 fee; rates not published on page read — call 801-489-3027 |
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| Provo City Compost Yard | drop-off | 1625 S Industrial Pkwy, Provo, UT Proof of Provo residency required (utility bill or driver's license) | Mon–Sat 7am–5pm (during Fall Cleanup period) | — |
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Household hazardous waste
South Utah Valley Transfer Station (SUVSWD)
- Address
- 518 W 3450 N, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
- Phone
- 801-489-3027
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–6pm; closed Sundays and most federal holidays
Yard waste
- Schedule
- 2026 Green Yard Waste season: March 2–November 27; green cans emptied the same day as garbage pickup
Cleanup site hours: weekly dumpster locations Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8am–3pm; after-hours dumping not permitted. SUVSWD is owned by 7 South Utah Valley municipalities and serves Provo; it moved to its new Spanish Fork location (2026). Detailed accepted/not-accepted bulk materials list is in the city's Fall Cleanup 2026 PDF (not read).
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Provo, UT?
- Garbage, green yard waste, and recycling pickup by the Solid Waste Section; recycling on the same day as garbage; cans out the night before — trucks start emptying at 6:00 AM. See the Solid Waste Schedule Map for your day
- When is bulk pickup in Provo, UT?
- Provo Fall Cleanup (also a spring cleanup): annual program with dumpsters at rotating locations for six weeks — Fall 2026: September 28–November 7 (Compost Yard, Pole Yard, Rock Canyon Park, Peaks Ice Arena lot, Footprinter Park). Residents also receive a coupon for one free transfer-station load and five free leaf bags Bring items to posted cleanup locations during cleanup hours, or redeem the mailed coupon for one free load at the transfer station. Proof of residency required (utility bill or driver's license)
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Provo?
- Free for Provo residents
- Where can I dump trash near Provo?
- South Utah Valley Transfer Station (518 W 3450 N, Spanish Fork, UT 84660); Provo City Compost Yard (1625 S Industrial Pkwy, Provo, UT)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Provo?
- South Utah Valley Transfer Station (SUVSWD) (518 W 3450 N, Spanish Fork, UT 84660)
- Yard waste in Provo: 2026 Green Yard Waste season: March 2–November 27; green cans emptied the same day as garbage pickup
- 2026 Green Yard Waste season: March 2–November 27; green cans emptied the same day as garbage pickup