Prima Deshecha Materials Recovery Facility
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Facility details
- Address
- 32250 La Pata Ave
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 - Phone
- (714) 826-9049
- 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 Sanitary Landfill Landfill same site · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Tierra Verde Industries Recycling 2.4 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- CR&R South County MRF MRF 2.7 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Cal Trans San Juan Capistrano Maintenance Station Transfer Station 3.4 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Orange County Public Works Capistrano Yard Transfer Station 4.5 mi · Dana Point, CA
- Next Generation Recycling Recycling 5.9 mi · Mission Viejo, CA
- Trinity Recyclers Recycling 6.1 mi · Laguna Niguel, CA
- Green Tree Electronic Recycling Recycling 6.3 mi · Laguna Niguel, CA
- San Onofre LF Landfill 7.2 mi · Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), CA
- Recycle for Life Recycling 9.0 mi · Laguna Hills, CA
Nearest landfill: Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill, San Juan Capistrano — same site
Area served
Serves San Clemente, Ladera Ranch, San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Rancho Santa Margarita, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods, Laguna Beach.
County context
One of 86 recycling centers in Orange County, CA.
ZIP 92675 population 34,998.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle