Facility details
- Address
- 702 E Heil Ave
El Centro, CA 92243 - Phone
- (760) 336-0044
- Website
- republicservices.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Imperial County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110017960820, 110039069076, 110065770650, 110070414166
Programs on file: UORS 13-C-06041 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 124051 · UORS 13-C-08624 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 354826 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL000390433
Interest types: OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES
EPA record updated 2015-10-13
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)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- El Centro Direct Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.3 mi · El Centro, CA
- CR&R Material Recovery and Transfer Operation Transfer Station 0.4 mi · El Centro, CA
- IV Recycling and Processing Recycling 1.1 mi · El Centro, CA
- SA Recycling Recycling 2.3 mi · El Centro, CA
- Cal Trans El Centro Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.5 mi · El Centro, CA
- Allied Imperial Landfill and CDI Facility Landfill 4.7 mi · Imperial, CA
- SA Recycling Recycling 4.7 mi · Imperial, CA
- Calexico Solid Waste Site Transfer Station 7.5 mi · Calexico, CA
- Calexico Solid Waste Disposal Site Landfill 7.7 mi · Calexico, CA
- Recycle Buzz Recycling 8.3 mi · Calexico, CA
Nearest landfill: Allied Imperial Landfill and CDI Facility, Imperial — 4.7 mi
County context
One of 6 recycling centers in Imperial County, CA.
ZIP 92243 population 48,556.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle