Facility details
- Address
- 1755 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002 - Phone
- (563) 583-3381
- Website
- dittmerrecycling.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Dubuque County
- EPA Region
- 7
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- Also listed as
- Dittmer Recycling, Inc.
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
- Center Redemption Inc Recycling 1.2 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Alter Metal Recycling - Dubuque Metals 1.3 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Key City Recycling Recycling 2.1 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Dubuque County RCC -Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Transfer Station 2.9 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Dubuque Metropolitan SLF Landfill 3.5 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Dubuque Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill Landfill 4.7 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Sustainable Construction and Demolition Recycling 4.9 mi · Dubuque, IA
- Alter Metal Recycling - Dubuque Recycling 5.2 mi · Peosta, IA
- JR Recycling Recycling 5.6 mi · Peosta, IA
- T and T Iron and Metals Recycling 8.3 mi · East Dubuque, IL
Nearest landfill: Dubuque Metropolitan SLF, Dubuque — 3.5 mi
Area served
Serves Dubuque, Durango, Peosta, Sherrill, Kieler, WI, Epworth, East Dubuque, IL, Hazel Green, WI, Dickeyville, WI, Holy Cross, Potosi, WI, Farley.
County context
One of 8 recycling centers in Dubuque County, IA.
ZIP 52002 population 17,931.
Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)