Orem picks up garbage once a week and recycling every other week, on the same day. The first garbage can plus a recycling can costs $18.86 a month on your city utility bill. When a weekday holiday hits, pickup slides one day for the rest of that week, and after Christmas the city opens Christmas tree drop-off sites from Dec. 26 to Jan. 18.
Everything below is from Orem City's garbage, recycling, fall clean-up and Christmas tree pages, read Nov. 7, 2026. Waste Management provides the collection under contract with the city.
Costs
| Service | Per month |
|---|---|
| First garbage can + recycling | $18.86 |
| Second garbage can | $12.86 |
| Extra recycling can | $4.97 |
| Green waste can | $7.28 |
You get a garbage can and a recycling can when you open a city utility account. For a new, broken, lost or stolen can, or a missed pickup, call or text 801-229-7000. Our Living in Orem guide covers the rest of setting up a household there.
Holiday delays
If a holiday falls on a weekday, collection may be delayed one day for the rest of the week, and normal service resumes the next week. Weekend holidays don't change anything. The delay holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
So in 2026, Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 26, may push Thursday and Friday pickups back a day, and Christmas on Friday, Dec. 25, may push Friday's to Saturday.
Recycling and green waste
Recycling goes out every other week. Orem's partner, Recycle Coach, has a free app with your schedule and a what-goes-where search. One recent change: the city says Waste Management's plastic film recycling pilot has ended, so keep plastic bags and wrap out of the bin.
The green waste can is unusual: Orem says "both yard waste and regular garbage are allowed," and it's emptied year-round. If you're paying for a second garbage can, the $7.28 green can is the cheaper way to add capacity.
Christmas tree drop-off
From Dec. 26 through Jan. 18, Orem Public Works sets out drop-off sites and dumpsters for real Christmas trees only. Remove every decoration and light. Flocked trees and household trash aren't accepted; take those to the North Utah County Transfer Station in Lindon. Don't leave a tree on the street or in a school or church dumpster.
| Drop-off sites | Dumpster sites |
|---|---|
| Sharon Park, 500 N. 275 E. | Bonneville Park, 1500 N. 800 W. |
| Palisade Park, 1313 E. 800 N. | Cascade Park, 200 N. 925 E. |
| Scera Pool, 600 S. State St. | City Center Park, 200 E. 100 N. |
| Cherry Hill Park, 1800 S. 220 E. | Community Park, 580 W. 350 S. |
| Westmore Park, 1050 S. Main | Northridge Park, 1750 N. 165 E. |
| Springwater Park, 945 S. Artesian Rd. | Scera Park, 550 S. 400 E. |
| Lakeside Park, 400 S. Vineyard Way | Windsor Park, 120 W. 1250 N. |
| Hillcrest Park, 650 E. 1400 S. | Nielsen's Grove, 375 W. 2000 S. |
| IHC Soccer Field, 600 W. 400 N. |
Taking a load to the landfill
When it won't fit in the can, take it to North Pointe, the North Utah County transfer station at 2000 W. 200 S. in Lindon: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Orem is a participating city, so residents get a reduced rate; bring an ID with your Orem address or a utility bill. Green-waste-only loads are free for Orem residents if the load is covered.
From Orem's clean-up page, North Pointe's charges for some common items:
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Mattress | $20 each |
| Refrigerator | $15 each |
| Fluorescent bulbs | $0.30 per foot |
| Electronics | First $11 covered by a free trash pass, then $10 per item |
| Clean fill (concrete, brick, rock), pickup-size load | $12 |
Used oil up to 5 gallons goes to Orem Public Works. Paint has to be dried out first; kitty litter or sawdust speeds it up.
Fall clean-up
Orem sets out free clean-up dumpsters for residents. The fall 2026 round ran Sept. 14-19 at Nielsen's Grove Park and Sept. 21-26 at Palisade Park, with trash, green waste and metal dumpsters, weekdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any Orem resident could use either site.
Related guides
- Living in Orem
- Recycling and garbage in Provo
- Utilities in Provo
- Things to do in Orem
- Orem Family Fitness Center
- Lehi utilities, power and garbage
- Pet licenses and the Lindon animal shelter (Orem, Lehi and north county)
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Garbage & Recycling, City of Orem. Checked November 7, 2026.
- City of Orem: Recycling, City of Orem. Checked November 7, 2026.
- City of Orem: Fall Clean-Up, City of Orem. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Christmas Tree Drop-Off Program, City of Orem. Checked November 7, 2026.
