Facility details
- Address
- 1439 S Minnesota St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - Phone
- (573) 339-2085
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Cape Girardeau County
- EPA Region
- 7
- 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
- Cape Girardeau Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.2 mi · Cape Girardeau, MO
- Cape Girardeau Waste Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.2 mi · Cape Girardeau, MO
- Cape Area ReStore, HFH Recycling 0.6 mi · Cape Girardeau, MO
- Cape Girardeau Landfill Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.0 mi · Cape Girardeau, MO
- MRC Recycling - Cape Girardeau Recycling 1.1 mi · Cape Girardeau, MO
- Cape Metal Recyclers LLC Recycling 2.2 mi · Cape Girardeau, MO
- Inter Rail Systems Recycling 3.2 mi · Scott City, MO
- Cape Girardeau SLF Landfill 5.6 mi · MO
- Jackson Transfer Station Transfer Station 9.2 mi · Jackson, MO
- Jackson Recycling Center Recycling 9.4 mi · Jackson, MO
Nearest landfill: Cape Girardeau SLF, — 5.6 mi
Area served
Serves Cape Girardeau, Kelso, Dutchtown, McClure, IL, Scott City, Thebes, IL, Commerce, Chaffee, Delta, Jackson, Tamms, IL, Benton.
County context
One of 5 recycling centers in Cape Girardeau County, MO.
ZIP 63701 population 38,809.
Missouri solid-waste agency: Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)