Facility details
- Address
- 19164 FM 39
Iola, TX 77861 - Phone
- (979) 220-6224
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Grimes County
- EPA Region
- 6
- Data sources
- FMCSA SAFER May 2026
- 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
- Twin Oaks Landfill Landfill 11.0 mi · Anderson, TX
- Rock Prairie Road Landfill Landfill 16.3 mi · College Station, TX
- Brickyard Metal Recycling Metals 20.5 mi · Bryan, TX
- Normangee Scrap Metal Metals 21.3 mi · Centerville, TX
- Bryan Iron & Metal Metals 21.5 mi · Bryan, TX
- Bryan Iron and Metal Recycling 21.6 mi · Bryan, TX
- Recycle Station City of Navasota Recycling 23.9 mi · Navasota, TX
- Brazos Valley Recycling Recycling 24.4 mi · College Station, TX
Nearest landfill: Twin Oaks Landfill, Anderson — 11.0 mi
Area served
Serves Iola, Bedias, North Zulch, Roans Prairie, Shiro, Anderson.
County context
One of 3 recycling centers in Grimes County, TX.
ZIP 77861 population 2,785.
Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)