Facility details
- Address
- 5640 Carey Ave
Davenport, IA 52807 - Phone
- (563) 381-1300
- Website
- wastecom.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Scott County
- EPA Region
- 7
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110043874162, 110046234188
Programs on file: IDNR_EFD 310269051 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler IAR000517128
EPA record updated 2014-03-28
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
- Scott Area Recycling Center Recycling same site · Davenport, IA
- Scott County Sanitary Landfill Landfill 0.1 mi · Davenport, IA
- Waste Commission of Scott County RCC Transfer Station 0.1 mi · Davenport, IA
- Jeff Smid Auto Inc Metals 2.6 mi · Davenport, IA
- IWE Service Area #5 Recycling 4.3 mi · Davenport, IA
- Alter Metal Recycling - Bettendorf Metals 4.9 mi · Bettendorf, IA
- Midwest Recyclers Recycling 5.1 mi · Davenport, IA
- Quad City Roll Off Recycling 5.2 mi · Bettendorf, IA
- Alter Metal Recycling Recycling 5.3 mi · Davenport, IA
- Alter Metal Recycling - Davenport Metals 5.3 mi · Davenport, IA
Nearest landfill: Scott County Sanitary Landfill, Davenport — 0.1 mi
Area served
Serves Davenport, Bettendorf, Eldridge, Pleasant Valley, Rock Island, IL, Moline, IL, Hampton, IL, Le Claire, East Moline, IL, Silvis, IL, Long Grove, Carbon Cliff, IL.
County context
One of 11 recycling centers in Scott County, IA.
ZIP 52807 population 15,895.
Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)