Incentive program expands Zero Food Waste participation and includes referral rewards for existing customers
Summit County and Park City Community Foundation have teamed up to expand participation in the Zero Food Waste initiative, which aims to eliminate food waste from the local landfill by 2030. As part of the new incentive program, new residential customers in Summit County will receive free weekly curbside food waste collection from Momentum Recycling through the end of 2025. Existing customers can also benefit, receiving two months of free service for every successful referral to the program.
“Food waste takes up nearly 50% of the air space at the Summit County landfill, which is both costly and environmentally harmful,” said Tim Loveday, Solid Waste Superintendent at Summit County. “We’re proud to partner with the Community Foundation to support the Zero Food Waste initiative as part of our larger diversion program and to align with the County’s long-term sustainability goals.”
New customers who live in Summit County and are within Momentum Recycling’s service area can sign up using a promo code that will cover the cost of the weekly curbside service after the customer pays a one-time startup fee of $25 for the 5-gallon bin or $50 for the 16-gallon bin. Standard pricing begins at $19.50/month.
Existing Momentum Recycling customers will receive two free months of service for each successful referral. To qualify, the new customer must enter the referring customer’s name and phone number during sign-up so Momentum Recycling can apply the credit.
The County approved the partnership with Park City Community Foundation this spring with a grant that was matched by the Community Foundation’s Climate Fund to make this incentive possible.
“Having the County’s support is essential to expanding the Zero Food Waste movement across Summit County,” said Andy Hecht, Climate Fund Manager at Park City Community Foundation.
The Community Foundation launched the Zero Food Waste initiative in June 2024, offering curbside food waste collection to residents in Greater Park City through Momentum Recycling. Since its launch, the program has expanded across Summit County and the Wasatch Back. In just one year, nearly 1,200 households have joined, diverting more than 700 tons of food waste from the landfill. This has deferred over $93,000 in landfill costs and prevented the release of 23 tons of methane—the equivalent of taking more than 152 cars off the road for a year. The overall goal is to reach Zero Food Waste in the Summit County landfill by 2030.
This offer will be available until funds are exhausted. Sign up now to receive the largest savings. Learn more and join the movement by visiting: parkcitycf.org/curbsidecollection.
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About Park City Community Foundation
Park City Community Foundation helps solve Park City and Summit County, Utah’s greatest challenges. It builds community belonging to advance a thriving workforce and sustainable future through fostering a robust nonprofit sector, engaging people in philanthropy, and addressing urgent issues. As the home of Early Childhood Alliance, Live PC Give PC, Women’s Giving Fund, Zero Food Waste, Youth United, and other important initiatives, the Community Foundation has brought nearly $70 million in total impact to Park City and Summit County since its inception in 2007. Learn more about donating, volunteering, fundraising, and getting involved at parkcitycf.org.
About Summit County
Located in the northeast corner of Utah along the back of the Wasatch Mountain range, Summit County is home to more than 42,000 residents. Established in 1854 and named for its many mountain summits – including 39 of Utah’s highest peaks – Summit County encompasses six municipalities: Coalville, Francis, Henefer, Kamas, Oakley, and Park City. The County is committed to responsible waste management and sustainability, offering drop-off and recycling services at the Three Mile and Henefer landfills for items such as corrugated cardboard, mattresses, tires, electronic waste, household hazardous waste, and more. Recent improvements, including the installation of a vertical baler at the Three Mile Landfill and an agreement with the Park City Community Foundation to expand their Zero Food Waste program to more county residents, have enhanced the County’s ability to divert recyclable materials from the landfill. These efforts will not only extend the life of Summit County’s landfills but also help the community delay more costly waste management solutions in the future. For more information, visit summitcountyutah.gov.