Facility details
- Address
- 5264 International Blvd
North Charleston, SC 29418 - Phone
- (843) 723-0009
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Charleston County
- EPA Region
- 4
- 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
- Carolina Landfill LLC Landfill same site · North Charleston, SC
- Carolina Waste and Recycling LLC Recycling same site · North Charleston, SC
- Southeastern Plastics Recovery Recycling 1.5 mi · North Charleston, SC
- Meridian Metals Management Metals 1.6 mi · North Charleston, SC
- KanAgg Recyling Recycling 2.8 mi · North Charleston, SC
- Fisher Recycling Recycling 3.2 mi · Charleston, SC
- Goodwill of LSC Recycling 3.3 mi · North Charleson, SC
- B and D Metal Recyclers Recycling 3.9 mi · North Charleston, SC
- Sonoco Recycling Recycling 4.8 mi · North Charleston, SC
- Sonoco Recycling-Charleston Recycling 4.8 mi · Charleston, SC
Nearest landfill: Carolina Landfill LLC, North Charleston — same site
Area served
Serves Charleston Afb, North Charleston, Charleston, Hanahan, Goose Creek, Ladson, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Ravenel, Sullivans Island, Johns Island.
County context
One of 26 recycling centers in Charleston County, SC.
ZIP 29418 population 25,589.
South Carolina solid-waste agency: South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)