Responsible Recycling & Disposal Services Salt Lake City & Northern Utah

Special Recycling & Disposal Fees

Certain items require specialized handling, environmental processing, or carry mandatory fees imposed directly by local recycling facilities and transfer stations. We pass these exact fees through transparently with zero hidden markups:

Mattress & Box Spring Recycling Fee ($35 per item)

How It Works: We take almost every mattress and box spring to a specialized mattress recycling facility where the fabric, foam, and internal steel springs are broken down and repurposed.
Damaged/Contaminated Mattresses: Mattresses that are severely soiled, infested, or damaged cannot be accepted by recycling facilities and must go to the transfer station/landfill.
The Fee: Because both the specialized recycling plant and the municipal transfer station charge disposal fees, there is a $35 recycling/disposal fee per mattress or box spring.

Refrigerator & Freezer Environmental Fee ($25 per unit)

How It Works: Refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, and air conditioners contain freon and refrigerant gases that require certified environmental extraction before the metal shell can be recycled.
The Fee: A mandatory $25 environmental disposal fee applies to all refrigerators and freezers to cover certified refrigerant processing.

Eco-Friendly Junk Removal & Sustainable Hauling | One Man’s Junk

At One Man's Junk, we are committed to keeping Utah beautiful by prioritizing eco-friendly disposal and junk recycling services across the Salt Lake Valley. We don’t just throw your items into a landfill; our professional team carefully sorts through every load to separate recyclable materials like scrap metal, cardboard, plastics, and appliances. Whether you are clearing out residential clutter or disposing of commercial materials, we handle all the heavy lifting, loading, and transportation directly to local specialized recycling facilities. Choose a hauling service that protects the environment and supports green initiatives throughout Northern Utah.

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What We Recycle & How We Sort

We work hard to ensure materials stay in the recycling stream whenever facilities accept them:

Scrap Metal: Appliances, tools, lawnmowers, metal framing, pipe, and hardware are separated and delivered to local scrap metal recycling yards.
Electronics & E-Waste: Computers, monitors, TVs, printers, and small electronics are routed to specialized e-waste recycling processors.
Paper & Clean Cardboard: Cardboard boxes, packing materials, newspapers, and office paper are bundled and recycled.
- Note: Contaminated cardboard (such as greasy pizza boxes or water-damaged materials) cannot be processed by recycling facilities and must be disposed of as general waste.
Glass: Clean glass containers, bottles, and jars are separated for proper glass recycling stream processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there a $35 fee for mattresses?

Both specialized mattress recycling centers and local transfer stations charge a fee to process or accept mattresses. The $35 fee directly covers these facility charges.

Why is there a $25 fee for refrigerators and freezers?

Refrigerators and freezers contain freon and chemical coolants that must be safely evacuated by certified technicians before the unit can be recycled as scrap metal. The $25 fee covers this environmental handling.

Can you recycle dirty or food-stained cardboard?

No. Cardboard contaminated with food residue or oil (like greasy pizza boxes) ruins the recycling process for clean paper batches. Contaminated cardboard must go into general waste.

Choose Responsible Junk Removal Today

Call or text One Man’s Junk at 801-810-4874 or book online today to schedule eco-friendly junk removal and recycling in Salt Lake City and Northern Utah.