Facility details
- Address
- 512 H STR
Laporte, IN 46352 - Phone
- (219) 362-4040
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- LaPorte County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- FMCSA SAFER May 2026
- 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
- John Roebuck Solutions Recycling 1.0 mi · LaPorte, IN
- Spectrum Recycling Services Inc Recycling 1.1 mi · La Porte, IN
- LaPorte County SWMD Transfer Station 1.5 mi · LaPorte, IN
- World Wide Packaging Laporte Recycling 3.2 mi · La Porte, IN
- Waste Management Of Indiana, L.L.C. Transfer Station 5.1 mi · Kingsbury, IN
- Waste Management of Laporte Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.4 mi · Kingsbury, IN
- Waste Management of La Porte Transfer Station Waste Management of Indiana LLC Transfer Station 6.9 mi · Kingsbury, IN
- Scrappy Iron and Metal Recycling Recycling 9.5 mi · Rolling Prairie, IN
- Deercroft RDF Landfill 9.7 mi · Michigan City, IN
- SMS Paul's Auto Yard LLC Metals 9.8 mi · Westville, IN
Nearest landfill: Deercroft RDF, Michigan City — 9.7 mi
Area served
Serves La Porte, Kingsbury, Rolling Prairie, Kingsford Heights, Michigan City, Union Mills, Mill Creek, Westville, New Buffalo, MI, Hamlet, Beverly Shores, New Carlisle.
County context
One of 8 recycling centers in LaPorte County, IN.
Indiana solid-waste agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)