Facility details
- Address
- 14323 State Route 29
Pekin, IL 61554 - Phone
- (309) 353-3333
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- pdcarea.com
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Tazewell 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.
County context
One of 5 recycling centers in Tazewell County, IL.
1 waste hauler in Tazewell County, IL.
ZIP 61554 at a glance
- Population
- 40,577 (212 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 43
- Households
- Median income $65,194 · 30% earn six figures
- Housing
- 73% owner-occupied · median home value $128,553 · median rent $836
- Workforce
- 60% labor-force participation · 5.6% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Illinois solid-waste agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)