Facility details
- Address
- 6610 Electronic Dr
Springfield, VA 22151 - Phone
- (703) 298-7226
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Fairfax County
- EPA Region
- 3
- 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
- Potomac Metals Inc Metals 0.1 mi · Springfield, VA
- Shred Station Express of Northern Virginia Recycling 0.7 mi · Alexandria, VA
- Alexandria Waste Recovery Facility Recycling 1.9 mi · Alexandria, VA
- Recycling Drop-Off Center Recycling 3.7 mi · Alexandria, VA
- Rebuild Warehouse Recycling 3.9 mi · Springfield, VA
- Metalpro Inc Metals 4.1 mi · Springfield, VA
- City of Alexandria Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Collection Recycling 4.8 mi · Alexandria, VA
- RRT Metals Metals 6.0 mi · Falls Church, VA
- eAsset Solutions ElectronicsRecycling 6.4 mi · Falls Church, VA
- WM - Merrifield Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.5 mi · Fairfax, VA
Nearest landfill: Rainwater Landfill, Lorton — 7.7 mi
Area served
Serves Springfield, Alexandria, Annandale, Falls Church, Arlington, Burke, Fort Belvoir, Fairfax, Dunn Loring, Fort Myer, Lorton, Fairfax Station.
County context
One of 15 recycling centers in Fairfax County, VA.
ZIP 22151 population 17,376.
Virginia solid-waste agency: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)