Only a handful of holidays affect trash collection in nearly every area county, including Christmas Day. Most counties also ...

The day after Christmas is usually the busiest day of the year for recycling facilities, as people rush to get rid of trash ...

In most cases, Christmas decorations, including artificial trees, ornaments and string lights, can be recycled.

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s data shows that only about 5% of waste produced in Utah was recycled or composted in 2023 -- a number they say is “way lower than it should be.” ...