Facility details
- Address
- 3757 West 34th St
Chicago, IL 60623 - Phone
- (773) 927-6773
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Cook County
- EPA Region
- 5
- 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
- JLG Recycling Recycling 0.7 mi · Chicago, IL
- Kkc Scrap Metal Corp Recycling 0.8 mi · Chicago, IL
- AH Recycling Recycling 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- Recycling Systems Inc Recycling 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- Mid America Paper Recycling Co Recycling 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- LRS Chicago Transfer Station Transfer StationMRFRecycling 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- Little Village Recycling Recycling 1.1 mi · Chicago, IL
- RDI ElectronicsRecycling 1.2 mi · Chicago, IL
- Excel Oil Service Recycling 1.6 mi · Chicago, IL
- Larcker Recycling Services Recycling 1.6 mi · Chicago, IL
Nearest landfill: Atkinson Landfill Co, Bedford Park — 5.4 mi
Area served
Serves Chicago, Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Riverside, Lyons, Forest Park, Hines, Summit Argo, Burbank, Brookfield, River Forest.
County context
One of 213 recycling centers in Cook County, IL.
ZIP 60623 population 77,061.
Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)