Umass Intermediate Processing Facility

Facility details

Address

151 TILLSON FARM RD
Amherst, MA 01003

Phone

(413) 545-9615

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Facility type

MRF

County

Hampshire County

EPA Region

1

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

• Amherst LF Landfill 1.9 mi · Amherst, MA
• Leverett Transfer Station Transfer Station 2.9 mi · Leverett, MA
• Amherst Transfer Station and Recycling Center Recycling 3.3 mi · Amherst, MA
• Amherst Transfer Station Transfer Station 3.4 mi · Amherst, MA
• Hatfield Transfer Station Transfer Station 5.1 mi · Hatfield, MA
• Hadley Transfer Station Transfer Station 5.6 mi · Hadley, MA
• Whately Transfer Station Transfer Station 6.6 mi · Whately, MA
• Pro Pel Plastech PlasticsRecycling 6.8 mi · South Deerfield, MA
• Belchertown Transfer Station Transfer Station 8.3 mi · Belchertown, MA
• Northampton Transfer Station Transfer Station 8.9 mi · Northampton, MA

Nearest landfill: Amherst LF, Amherst — 1.9 mi

Waste haulers nearby

• Four Seasons Property Maintenance LLC4.3 mi · Hadley, MA · 6 drivers
• Duseau Trucking LLC5.0 mi · Hatfield, MA · 14 drivers
• Superior Septic Services LLC7.4 mi · South Deerfield, MA · 1 driver
• JRB Disposal & Excavation7.4 mi · S Deerfield, MA · 3 drivers
• Dunks Junk Removal LLC7.4 mi · South Deerfield, MA · 1 driver

Area served

Serves Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Sunderland, Leverett, Shutesbury, North Hatfield, West Hatfield, South Deerfield, Whately, Northampton, Haydenville.

County context

One of 5 recycling centers in Hampshire County, MA.

23 waste haulers in Hampshire County, MA.

ZIP 01003 at a glance

Population

13,510 (6,487 per sq mi)

Median age

20

Households

27% earn six figures

Housing

0% owner-occupied · median rent $2,643

Workforce

38% labor-force participation · 18.2% unemployment

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

Massachusetts solid-waste agency: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)