Ace Intermountain Recycling Center

Ace Intermountain Recycling Center is a local recycling drop-off in Salt Lake City that people use to keep common recyclables out of the landfill. Neighbors bringing loads from homes and small businesses tend to stop by for cardboard, paper, plastics and metal containers. The site sits in an industrial area off Wallace Road and gets busy on weekends.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to slow down; there's usually a scale and a spot to check in before pulling into the main yard. The recycling bins are grouped together on a paved lot with larger open areas for trailers and truck beds, and the whole place can get dusty on windy days because of Utah's dry climate. Expect to sort materials roughly by type before unloading - cardboard and paper separate from mixed containers - and to navigate around piles and roll-off containers. Lines form during spring cleanup and afternoons, so it helps to watch for traffic flow through the yard.