Facility details
- Address
- 5730 NY-434
Apalachin, NY 13732 - Phone
- (607) 258-0339
- Website
- casella.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- Operator
- Casella Waste Systems
- County
- Tioga County
- EPA Region
- 2
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
- Also listed as
- Southern Tier Recyclers; Southern Tier Recyclers, Inc.
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.
Nearby facilities
- Taylor Garbage Service Transfer Station 0.2 mi · Apalachin, NY
- Huey's Generators Recycling 1.5 mi · Appalachin, NY
- Neighborhood Redemption Center Recycling 5.2 mi · Endicott, NY
- The Computer Shop Recycling 5.2 mi · Endicott, NY
- RAZ Recycling Recycling 5.6 mi · Owego, NY
- Empire Recycling Corp-Endicott Recycling 6.2 mi · Endicott, NY
- Southern Tier Recyclers Recycling 6.7 mi · Owego, NY
- Upstate Shredding Recycling 6.7 mi · Owego, NY
- Vestal Beverage & Redemption Center Recycling 7.3 mi · Vestal, NY
- Eco International Recycling 8.9 mi · Vestal, NY
Nearest landfill: Broome County Landfill, Binghamton — 14.5 mi
Area served
Serves Apalachin, Owego, Endicott, Vestal, Little Meadows, PA, Binghamton, Warren Center, PA, Newark Valley, Nichols, Johnson City, Barton, Brackney, PA.
County context
One of 5 recycling centers in Tioga County, NY.
ZIP 13732 population 7,438.
New York solid-waste agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)