Summit County Transfers Land to Park City for Recycle Utah Facility

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Summit County has agreed to transfer a 4.18-acre parcel of land to Park City Municipal, which will be used as the site for a new Recycle Utah facility. The nonprofit organization, which provides recycling and waste education services, needs to vacate its current location due to city construction projects and a lease expiration. The land transfer fulfills a 2017 agreement between the county and city, and will allow Recycle Utah to continue operating a central drop-off and collections center.

Why it matters

Recycle Utah plays a crucial role in waste management and recycling education in the Wasatch Back region. With Summit County's residential waste diversion rate below the national average, the new permanent facility will help increase recycling and reduce waste sent to the Three Mile Landfill, which is projected to reach capacity by 2053.

The details

The Park City Council unanimously voted to accept the land transfer from Summit County, which was jointly identified as a viable long-term solution for Recycle Utah's operations. The nonprofit previously proposed a $25 million, 30,000-square-foot facility to expand its services, though the land transfer does not necessarily greenlight that specific development project. Park City and Recycle Utah will now enter into negotiations to determine the details of the nonprofit's operations on the new property.

• In 2017, the county and city agreed that the county would provide land to the city for a public works facility.
• Recycle Utah needs to vacate its current location on Woodbine Way by September 2026 due to city construction projects and a lease expiration.
• The Park City Council voted to accept the land transfer on February 5, 2026.

What’s next

Park City and Recycle Utah will enter into negotiations to determine the details of the nonprofit's operations on the new property.