Facility details
- Address
- 50 Arbor Way
Fitchburg, MA 01420 - Phone
- (978) 342-2200
- Website
- elharvey.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Worcester County
- EPA Region
- 1
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- Also listed as
- Harvey Recycling of Fitchburg
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110064856491
Programs on file: NPDES permit MAR053291
Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL
EPA record updated 2015-11-10
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)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- Harvey Recycling Recycling 0.1 mi · Fitchburg, MA
- Tough Stuff Recycling Recycling 1.0 mi · Fitchburg, MA
- Westminster Solid Waste Convenience CTR Transfer Station 2.0 mi · Westminster, MA
- Fitchburg Westminster Landfill Landfill 2.7 mi · Westminster, MA
- Winthrop Steel Company Recycling 3.8 mi · Fitchburg, MA
- AKS Recycling Inc Recycling 4.8 mi · Fitchburg, MA
- CFG Industries Recycling 5.7 mi · Leominster, MA
- Tech Recycling Solutions Recycling 5.8 mi · Leominster, MA
- Massachusetts Scrap Metal Recycling Recycling 5.9 mi · Leominster, MA
- Stillwater Recycling Recycling 6.1 mi · Leominster, MA
Nearest landfill: Fitchburg Westminster Landfill, Westminster — 2.7 mi
Area served
Serves Fitchburg, Westminster, Leominster, Gardner, Lunenburg, Ashburnham, Princeton, Ashby, West Townsend, East Templeton, Hubbardston, Sterling.
County context
One of 54 recycling centers in Worcester County, MA.
ZIP 01420 population 41,677.
Massachusetts solid-waste agency: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)