Facility details
- Address
- 13707 S Jeffrey Ave
Chicago, IL 60633 - Phone
- (773) 646-1485
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Cook County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110001358138
Programs on file: ACES 170000058577 · AIR IL000031600FHJ · AIR IL000031600FTV · Air program 1703102254 · Air program 1703104714
Interest types: AIR MAJOR, AIR MINOR
EPA record updated 2015-01-09
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
- CID Recycling and Disposal Recycling 0.1 mi · Chicago, IL
- CID Recycling and Disposal Facility Landfill 0.7 mi · Chicago, IL
- River Bend Prairie Recycling & Transfer Facility Transfer Station 0.9 mi · Chicago, IL
- Land & Lakes #1 and #2 Landfill 0.9 mi · Park Ridge, IL
- River Bend Prairie Landfill Landfill 1.1 mi · Dolton, IL
- Land & Lakes Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.6 mi · Chicago, IL
- Allied Metal Co Metals 1.8 mi · Chicago, IL
- Land & Lakes #3 Landfill 2.0 mi · Chicago, IL
- Scrap Metal Services LLC Metals 2.1 mi · Burnham, IL
- Paxton LF Corporation #2 Landfill 2.5 mi · Chicago, IL
Nearest landfill: CID Recycling and Disposal Facility, Chicago — 0.7 mi
Area served
Serves Chicago, Dolton, Calumet City, Riverdale, South Holland, Hammond, IN, Whiting, IN, Harvey, Thornton, Blue Island, Lansing, Posen.
County context
One of 213 recycling centers in Cook County, IL.
ZIP 60633 population 12,485.
Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)