Facility details
- Address
- 7700 E Railroad Ave
St Louis, MO 63147 - Phone
- (314) 932-5899
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- St. Louis city
- EPA Region
- 7
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110044930171
Programs on file: RCRA hazardous-waste handler MOD054992706
Interest types: VSQG
EPA record updated 2014-03-28
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
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- WM - St. Louis Metro Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.7 mi · Saint Louis, MO
- Becker Iron & Metal Inc Metals 1.5 mi · Saint Louis, MO
- Manitoba Corporation St. Louis Facility Recycling 1.7 mi · St Louis, MO
- Trimarc Metals LLC Recycling 2.2 mi · St Louis, MO
- TechRemove Computer Recycling Recycling 2.5 mi · St Louis, MO
- Jessie Arnold Tire Hauling Tires 2.6 mi · Bellefontaine, MO
- Republic Services St Louis Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.9 mi · Saint Louis, MO
- F.W. Disposal Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.0 mi · St. Louis, MO
Nearest landfill: Milam Recycling and Disposal Facility & North Milam Landfill, East St Louis — 6.6 mi
Area served
Serves Saint Louis, Venice, IL, Lovejoy, IL, Madison, IL, Hartford, IL, East Saint Louis, IL, Florissant, Granite City, IL, Saint Ann, Hazelwood, West Alton, South Roxana, IL.
County context
One of 25 recycling centers in St. Louis city, MO.
ZIP 63147 population 8,229.
Missouri solid-waste agency: Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)