Facility details
- Address
- 151 TILLSON FARM RD
Amherst, MA 01003 - Phone
- (413) 545-9615
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Hampshire County
- EPA Region
- 1
- 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
- Amherst LF Landfill 1.9 mi · Amherst, MA
- Leverett Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.9 mi · Leverett, MA
- Amherst Transfer Station and Recycling Center Recycling 3.3 mi · Amherst, MA
- Amherst Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Amherst, MA
- Hatfield Transfer Station Transfer Station 5.1 mi · Hatfield, MA
- Hadley Transfer Station Transfer Station 5.6 mi · Hadley, MA
- Whately Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.6 mi · Whately, MA
- Pro Pel Plastech PlasticsRecycling 6.8 mi · South Deerfield, MA
- Belchertown Transfer Station Transfer Station 8.3 mi · Belchertown, MA
- Northampton Transfer Station Transfer Station 8.9 mi · Northampton, MA
Nearest landfill: Amherst LF, Amherst — 1.9 mi
Area served
Serves Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Sunderland, Leverett, Shutesbury, North Hatfield, West Hatfield, South Deerfield, Whately, Northampton, Haydenville.
County context
One of 5 recycling centers in Hampshire County, MA.
ZIP 01003 population 12,458.
Massachusetts solid-waste agency: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)