Foster Rd Material Recovery Facility

MRF

Portland, OR

Facility details

Address
6400 SE 101st Ave
Portland, OR 97266
Phone
(503) 774-1418
Facility type
MRF
County
Multnomah County
EPA Region
10
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09
Also listed as
Foster Road Recovery Facility

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

Nearest landfill: Rossman's Landfill, Oregon City — 7.7 mi

Area served

Serves Portland, Happy Valley, Clackamas, Gladstone, Damascus, Gresham, Fairview, Lake Oswego, Vancouver, WA, West Linn, Troutdale, Oregon City.

County context

One of 62 recycling centers in Multnomah County, OR.

ZIP 97266 population 35,992.

Oregon solid-waste agency: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)