Facility details
- Address
- 8585 W 78th St Ste 150
Bloomington, MN 55438 - Phone
- (952) 946-6999
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Hennepin County
- EPA Region
- 5
- 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
- Cartridge World Recycling 1.3 mi · Eden Prairie, MN
- OceanTech Recycling 1.6 mi · Eden Prairie, MN
- Flying Cloud TS Transfer Station 3.3 mi · Eden Prairie, MN
- Flying Cloud SLF Landfill 3.3 mi · Eden Prairie, MN
- Hopkins SLF Landfill 3.7 mi · Hopkins, MN
- ecoAtm Recycling 3.9 mi · Edina, MN
- Rohn Industries Recycling 4.0 mi · Bloomington, MN
- Electronic Salvage Industries Recycling 4.7 mi · Hopkins, MN
- Sell A Converter Recycling 4.8 mi · Hopkins, MN
- Appliance Recycling Centers of America Recycling 4.8 mi · Minneapolis, MN
Nearest landfill: Flying Cloud SLF, Eden Prairie — 3.3 mi
Area served
Serves Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Savage, Chanhassen, Burnsville, Shakopee, Wayzata, Saint Paul, Excelsior, Mendota.
County context
One of 61 recycling centers in Hennepin County, MN.
ZIP 55438 population 15,847.
Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)