Facility details
- Address
- 13 Gibson Rd
Scarborough, ME 04074 - Phone
- (207) 883-4600
- 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
- CPRC Group RecyclingWood 0.2 mi · Scarborough, ME
- South Portland Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.1 mi · South Portland, ME
- South Portland, City of Transfer Station 1.3 mi · South Portland, ME
- South Portland Redemption Center Recycling 2.7 mi · South Portland, ME
- Cape Elizabeth, Town of Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Cape Elizabeth, ME
- Ecomaine MRF 3.4 mi · Portland, ME
- Regional Waste Systems LF Landfill 3.5 mi · Portland, ME
- Scarborough, Town of -Public Works Dept. Transfer Station 3.5 mi · Scarborough, ME
- ecomaine Landfill/Ashfill Landfill 3.9 mi · Scarborough, ME
- Portland, City of Transfer Station 4.0 mi · Portland, ME
Nearest landfill: Regional Waste Systems LF, Portland — 3.5 mi
Area served
Serves South Portland, Scarborough, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, Peaks Island, Old Orchard Beach, Ocean Park, Saco, Long Island, Falmouth, Gorham.
County context
One of 17 recycling centers in Cumberland County, ME.
ZIP 04074 population 22,527.
Maine solid-waste agency: Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)