Grand Central Recycling & Transfer Station, Inc.

MRF

City of Industry, CA

Facility details

Address
17445 Railroad St
City of Industry, CA 91748
Phone
(626) 855-5538
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Website
calrecycle.ca.gov
Facility type
MRF
County
Los Angeles County
EPA Region
9
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

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)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

County context

One of 289 recycling centers in Los Angeles County, CA.

1195 waste haulers in Los Angeles County, CA.

ZIP 91748 at a glance

Population
42,463 (1,157 per sq mi)
Median age
46
Households
Median income $83,428 · 43% earn six figures
Housing
67% owner-occupied · median home value $828,492 · median rent $1,962
Workforce
60% labor-force participation · 5.8% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle