Facility details
- Address
- 1101 Lambson Ln
New Castle, DE 19720 - Phone
- (602) 501-2055
- Website
- republicservices.com
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- New Castle County
- EPA Region
- 3
- 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.
County context
One of 7 recycling centers in New Castle County, DE.
ZIP 19720 population 60,593.
Delaware solid-waste agency: Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC)