Facility details
- Address
- 31641 Ortega Hwy
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - Phone
- (949) 768-3265
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Orange 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
- Prima Deshecha Materials Recovery Facility MRF 2.7 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill Landfill 2.7 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Tierra Verde Industries Recycling 3.9 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Next Generation Recycling Recycling 5.4 mi · Mission Viejo, CA
- Cal Trans San Juan Capistrano Maintenance Station Transfer Station 5.5 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Trinity Recyclers Recycling 6.1 mi · Laguna Niguel, CA
- Green Tree Electronic Recycling Recycling 6.1 mi · Laguna Niguel, CA
- Orange County Public Works Capistrano Yard Transfer Station 6.8 mi · Dana Point, CA
- San Onofre LF Landfill 8.4 mi · Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), CA
- Recycle for Life Recycling 8.6 mi · Laguna Hills, CA
Nearest landfill: Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill, San Juan Capistrano — 2.7 mi
Area served
Serves Ladera Ranch, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, Trabuco Canyon, Laguna Woods.
County context
One of 86 recycling centers in Orange County, CA.
ZIP 92675 population 34,998.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle