Facility details
- Address
- 461 W Broadway
Gardner, MA 01440 - Phone
- (978) 730-8266
- Website
- rawmatrec.com
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Worcester County
- EPA Region
- 1
- Data sources
- EPA, FMCSA SAFER May 2026
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- Also listed as
- Raw Material Recovery Corporation
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
- Gardner Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.2 mi · Gardner, MA
- West Street Landfill Landfill 2.7 mi · Gardner, MA
- Ashburnham Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.1 mi · Ashburnham, MA
- New England Auto & Truck Recyclers (NEATR), PRP Recycling 6.5 mi · Winchendon, MA
- Phillipston Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.7 mi · Phillipston, MA
- Harvey Recycling Recycling 7.2 mi · Fitchburg, MA
- Harvey Recycling of Fitchburg, LLC MRFRecycling 7.2 mi · Fitchburg, MA
- Tough Stuff Recycling Recycling 7.5 mi · Fitchburg, MA
- Westminster Solid Waste Convenience CTR Transfer Station 7.6 mi · Westminster, MA
- Fitchburg Westminster Landfill Landfill 7.7 mi · Westminster, MA
Nearest landfill: West Street Landfill, Gardner — 2.7 mi
Area served
Serves Gardner, East Templeton, Templeton, Westminster, Baldwinville, Hubbardston, Winchendon, Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Athol, Princeton, Petersham.
County context
One of 54 recycling centers in Worcester County, MA.
ZIP 01440 population 21,298.
Massachusetts solid-waste agency: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)