American Fork Garbage Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Recycling & Bulk Pickup)

American Fork (zip code: 84003) is a city in the state of Utah, in the United States. Like other cities in the country, American Fork offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the American Fork garbage schedule.

American Fork Trash Pickup Schedule

Trash collection takes place once every week in American Fork. However, the collection days vary from street to street. Moreover, the curbside collection starts at 7 am on your pickup day, so you have to place the carts at the curbside before this time.

You can have your complete American Fork trash schedule and garbage collection days checked from this trash collection map:

Some national holidays might alter your trash pickup schedule, so you can check the holiday schedule from here.

American Fork Holiday Trash Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of American Fork.

New Year’s Day – January 1, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Martin Luther King Day – January 16, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Presidents Day – February 20, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Patriots Day – April 17, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Memorial Day – May 29, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Juneteenth – June 19, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Independence Day – July 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Labor Day – September 4, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Columbus Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Veterans Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in schedule in trash, recycling and yard waste pickup schedule.
Thanksgiving Day – November 23, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.
Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No collection takes place. The schedule is shifted to the next day till the end of the week.

American Fork Recycling Schedule

Recycling takes place every other week in American Fork, on the same days as your garbage collection days.

To know your complete yearly recycling schedule, check out this recycling collection calendar: https://www.americanfork.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15282/2023-RECYCLING_GARBAGE-CALENDAR

Recyclables include newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, junk mail, books and paper bags, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc.

American Fork Bulk Pickup Schedule

Bulky waste items are those which are very heavy and large and hence cannot be placed inside regular trash cans. These items include mattresses, furniture, carpets and rugs etc.

Bulk waste pickup does not have any specific schedule. You can look up for mattress recyclers and furniture collection centers in order to get rid of these items.

See How to get rid of these items:

American Fork Hazardous Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste can not be collected from the curbside, instead, one has to take the hazardous items to a landfill or collection center.

Contact the Republic Services or Waste Management departments or local haulers in order to get rid of these hazardous products.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

City of American Fork Trash Guidelines

Following are some trash guidelines for the American Fork residents.

Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of four feet distance with each other.
Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the American Fork trash schedule, call the Republic Services by dialing 801.924.8500.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the phone number for the city of American Fork trash pickup?

For information regarding the American Fork trash schedule, call the Public Services’ Solid Waste department by dialing 801.924.8500.

What does American Fork recycle?

The city of American Fork recycles metal cans, glass bottles and jars, paper, cartons, and cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars etc.