Facility details
- Address
- 2690 OLD WASHINGTON RD
Waldorf, MD 20601 - Phone
- (301) 672-6615
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Charles County
- EPA Region
- 3
- Data sources
- FMCSA SAFER May 2026
- 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
- D & J Core Suppliers Recycling 0.9 mi · Waldorf, MD
- Potomac Metals MetalsRecycling 1.4 mi · Waldorf, MD
- Waste Management of Maryland, Inc. Transfer Station 3.9 mi · White Plains, MD
- Charles County Landfill #2 Landfill 4.4 mi · Waldorf, MD
- Waldorf Metal Company Metals 5.5 mi · Waldorf, MD
- Missouri Avenue Convenience Center Recycling 6.1 mi · Brandywine, MD
- WM - Hughesville Transfer Station Transfer Station 9.6 mi · Hughesville, MD
- Clinton Metal Company Recycling 10.3 mi · Clinton, MD
- Kirby Metal Recycling Metals 10.4 mi · Clinton, MD
- Waste Management of Maryland, Inc. Transfer Station 13.1 mi · Temple Hills, MD
Nearest landfill: Charles County Landfill #2, Waldorf — 4.4 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- B & T Scrapmetal & Recycling Service2.5 mi · Waldorf, MD · 1 driver
- Carter & Wiggins Trash Removal2.5 mi · Waldorf, MD · 1 driver
- Newby's Auto Transport2.5 mi · Waldorf, MD · 1 driver
- Ryan's Landscaping and Waste Management LLC2.5 mi · Waldorf, MD · 2 drivers
- Junk Be Gone2.5 mi · Waldorf, MD · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Waldorf, White Plains, Brandywine, Bryantown, Pomfret, Accokeek, Clinton, Cheltenham, Fort Washington, La Plata, Hughesville, Bryans Road.
County context
One of 4 recycling centers in Charles County, MD.
44 waste haulers in Charles County, MD.
ZIP 20601 at a glance
- Population
- 26,945 (218 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 37
- Households
- Median income $117,480 · 59% earn six figures
- Housing
- 80% owner-occupied · median home value $403,049 · median rent $2,208
- Workforce
- 73% labor-force participation · 5.1% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Maryland solid-waste agency: Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)