Facility details
- Address
- 101 Pittsburg Ave
Richmond, CA 94801 - Phone
- (510) 262-1650
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Contra Costa County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
About this facility
A materials recovery facility, or MRF, is the plant where mixed curbside recycling is sorted. Collection trucks tip commingled material on the floor, and a line of screens, magnets, eddy-current separators, optical sorters and hand-picking stations separates it into bales of cardboard, paper, plastics by resin, aluminum and steel for sale to end markets. MRFs mainly serve haulers and municipal programs rather than walk-in customers, although some operate a public drop-off area. Contamination such as bagged recyclables, food waste and hoses slows the line and lowers bale value. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead before bringing material, since many MRFs accept only contracted route loads.
Typically accepted at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass containers (program dependent)
- Cartons (program dependent)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- Action Metal Recycling Recycling 0.2 mi · Richmond, CA
- E G Dumpster LLC Recycling 0.5 mi · Richmond, CA
- American Iron and Metal Co Recycling 0.6 mi · Richmond, CA
- Golden Bear Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.7 mi · Richmond, CA
- West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center Landfill 0.8 mi · Richmond, CA
- Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC - Richmond Recycling 1.0 mi · Richmond, CA
- Amazon Dumpster Recycling 1.0 mi · San Pablo, CA
- Green Flash Recycling Recycling 2.5 mi · Richmond, CA
- Sims Metal Management - Richmond Metals 2.7 mi · Richmond, CA
- El Cerrito Recycling Center Recycling 4.9 mi · El Cerrito, CA
Nearest landfill: West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill and Recycling Center, Richmond — 0.8 mi
Area served
Serves Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Pinole, Albany, Hercules, Berkeley, San Quentin, San Rafael, Belvedere Tiburon, Corte Madera.
County context
One of 25 recycling centers in Contra Costa County, CA.
ZIP 94801 population 33,564.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle