Facility details
- Address
- 4172 Bull Valley Rd
McHenry, IL 60050 - Phone
- (815) 344-8777
- Website
- eaglebiomass.com
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- McHenry 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
- Recycle Your Catalytic Converter Recycling 1.0 mi · McHenry, IL
- Meyer Material Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.8 mi · McHenry, IL
- Petersen Pit LSW Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.5 mi · McHenry, IL
- Elgin Recycling Recycling 5.1 mi · Crystal Lake, IL
- T and C Metal Company MetalsRecycling 5.4 mi · Crystal Lake, IL
- Midwest Organics Recycling Recycling 5.6 mi · McHenry, IL
- Computer Recyclers Recycling 6.1 mi · Cary, IL
- Wauconda Recycling Recycling 6.8 mi · Wauconda, IL
- A-1 Recycling Center Recycling 7.0 mi · Fox Lake, IL
- Core Scientific Precious Metals Refinery Recycling 7.2 mi · Cary, IL
Nearest landfill: Countryside Landfill Inc, Grayslake — 13.0 mi
Area served
Serves Mchenry, Crystal Lake, Island Lake, Ringwood, Wonder Lake, Ingleside, Cary, Fox Lake, Wauconda, Round Lake, Woodstock, Fox River Grove.
County context
One of 12 recycling centers in McHenry County, IL.
ZIP 60050 population 31,870.
Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)