Material Recycling

MRF

Evansville, IN

Facility details

Address
2340 N Burkhardt Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
Phone
(812) 476-6422
Facility type
MRF
County
Vanderburgh County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110063725107

Programs on file: IN-TEMPO 109890

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

Nearest landfill: Laubscher Meadows Landfill, Evansville — 7.0 mi

Area served

Serves Evansville, Chandler, Newburgh, Reed, KY, Spottsville, KY, Elberfeld, Boonville, Haubstadt, Henderson, KY.

County context

One of 7 recycling centers in Vanderburgh County, IN.

ZIP 47715 population 28,476.

Indiana solid-waste agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)