Facility details
- Address
- 64 BLUEBERRY RD
Portland, ME 04102 - Phone
- (207) 773-1738
- Website
- ecomaine.org
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Cumberland 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
- Regional Waste Systems LF Landfill 0.1 mi · Portland, ME
- Nex Cycle Recycling 1.1 mi · Portland, ME
- ecomaine Landfill/Ashfill Landfill 2.1 mi · Scarborough, ME
- B & G Commercial Sweeping Recycling 2.1 mi · Portland, ME
- Maine Standard Biofuels Recycling 2.7 mi · Portland, ME
- Schnitzer Northeast Metals 2.9 mi · Portland, ME
- Radius Recycling Recycling 3.0 mi · Portland, ME
- Portland, City of Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Portland, ME
- Waste Management Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Portland, ME
- Waste Management of Maine Inc Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Waste, ME
Nearest landfill: Regional Waste Systems LF, Portland — 0.1 mi
Area served
Serves Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Gorham, Peaks Island, Old Orchard Beach, Long Island, Cumberland Foreside, Saco.
County context
One of 17 recycling centers in Cumberland County, ME.
ZIP 04102 population 17,642.
Maine solid-waste agency: Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)