First Recycling

MRFRecycling

Laredo, TX

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Facility details

Address
6912 TX-359
Laredo, TX 78043
Website
firstrecyclingllc.com
Facility type
MRF, Recycling
County
Webb County
EPA Region
6
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
Last verified
2026-10-09
Also listed as
First Recycling Llc.

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

Nearest landfill: City of Laredo Landfill, Laredo — same site

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Area served

Serves Laredo.

County context

One of 11 recycling centers in Webb County, TX.

ZIP 78043 population 44,044.

Texas solid-waste agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)