Facility details
- Address
- 500 S Flower St
Burbank, CA 91502 - Phone
- (818) 238-3900
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- burbankrecycle.org
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Los Angeles County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110017964470, 110066263199, 110066620455, 110066792331, 110070450057
Programs on file: CA-CERS 10229329 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 14039 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 14040 · NPDES permit CAZ427854 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL000370564 · UORS 19-C-00338 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 203285 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 213172 · CA-ENVIROVIEW 218420 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler CAL000130085
Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, OTHER HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL
EPA record updated 2015-10-15
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
- Commodity Resource & Environmental, Inc. Recycling 0.5 mi · Burbank, CA
- Three D Plastics Inc Recycling 0.6 mi · Burbank, CA
- Westside Metal Recycling Metals 1.2 mi · Glendale, CA
- Glendale Brand Park Transfer Station Transfer Station 1.8 mi · Glendale, CA
- Burbank Landfill Site #3 Landfill 2.1 mi · Burbank, CA
- Toyon Canyon Landfill Landfill 2.2 mi · Los Angeles, CA
- American Reclamation CDI Processing Facility Recycling 2.3 mi · Los Angeles, CA
- South Coast Recycling Inc Recycling 2.4 mi · Los Angeles, CA
- South Coast Fibers Inc Recycling 2.4 mi · Los Angeles, CA
- Silverlake Street Maintenance District Yard Transfer Station 3.1 mi · Los Angeles, CA
Nearest landfill: Burbank Landfill Site #3, Burbank — 2.1 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Commodity Resource & Environmental Inc0.1 mi · Burbank, CA · 3 drivers
- Board Brothers Inc0.1 mi · Los Angeles, CA · 7 drivers
- Prime Waste Management Inc1.2 mi · Glendale, CA · 1 driver
- Golden State Environmental2.2 mi · Burbank, CA · 10 drivers
- Portable Welding2.6 mi · Burbank, CA · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Burbank, Glendale, Los Angeles, Universal City, North Hollywood, Verdugo City, Montrose, Sun Valley, Valley Village, Studio City, La Crescenta, Sunland.
County context
One of 289 recycling centers in Los Angeles County, CA.
1195 waste haulers in Los Angeles County, CA.
ZIP 91502 at a glance
- Population
- 11,652 (3,349 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 36
- Households
- Median income $52,473 · 29% earn six figures
- Housing
- 10% owner-occupied · median home value $913,512 · median rent $1,916
- Workforce
- 66% labor-force participation · 5.9% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle