Facility details
- Address
- 10330 I St
Omaha, NE 68127 - Phone
- (402) 894-0003
- Website
- firststarrecycling.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Douglas County
- EPA Region
- 7
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, 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)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
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- City of Omaha Southeast Recycling Drop-Off Site-River City Recycling Recycling 3.9 mi · Omaha, NE
Nearest landfill: Landfill Resources Inc, Omaha — 5.2 mi
Area served
Serves Omaha, La Vista, Boys Town, Papillion, Bellevue, Carter Lake, IA, Elkhorn, Council Bluffs, IA, St Columbans, Offutt Afb, Springfield, Gretna.
County context
One of 32 recycling centers in Douglas County, NE.
ZIP 68127 population 20,588.
Nebraska solid-waste agency: Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (NDWEE)