Lake County Material Recovery Meadowview

Facility details

Address

30869 N IL Route 83
Grayslake, IL 60030

Phone

(847) 548-1755

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Website

wm.com

Facility type

MRF

County

Lake County

EPA Region

5

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.

Nearby facilities

• Countryside Landfill Inc Landfill 0.7 mi · Grayslake, IL
• Tom's Auto Inc Metals 2.4 mi · Hainsville, IL
• Clearview Recycling Recycling 3.3 mi · Hainesville, IL
• Groot North Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.5 mi · Round Lake Park, IL
• Recycle Agent Recycling 5.3 mi · Mundelein, IL
• POSRG Electronics Recycling Center Recycling 6.5 mi · Wauconda, IL
• Green World Copier and Supplies Recycling 6.5 mi · Wauconda, IL
• Rondout Iron & Metal Metals 7.0 mi · Lake Bluff, IL
• Wauconda Recycling Recycling 7.1 mi · Wauconda, IL
• Beats Plastic Refillery Recycling 7.2 mi · Wauconda, IL

Nearest landfill: Countryside Landfill Inc, Grayslake — 0.7 mi

Waste haulers nearby

• Clearview Recycling1.9 mi · Hainesville, IL · 3 drivers
• Lakes Disposal Services Inc1.9 mi · Grayslake, IL · 7 drivers
• College Hunks Hauling Junk 34.3 mi · Libertyville, IL · 2 drivers
• Davenport Junk Removal & Haulingsponge Squeezers Professional Cleaning Services4.9 mi · Round Lake, IL · 1 driver
• WTS Environmental Inc4.9 mi · Round Lake Beach, IL · 1 driver

Area served

Serves Grayslake, Mundelein, Libertyville, Round Lake, Gurnee, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Lake Villa, Ingleside, Lake Zurich, North Chicago, Lake Bluff.

County context

One of 40 recycling centers in Lake County, IL.

28 waste haulers in Lake County, IL.

ZIP 60030 at a glance

Population

35,792 (516 per sq mi)

Median age

42

Households

Median income $104,795 · 54% earn six figures

Housing

84% owner-occupied · median home value $291,873 · median rent $1,553

Workforce

67% labor-force participation · 5.7% unemployment

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

Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)