Isabella County Recycling Center
Mt Pleasant, MI
Facility details
- Address
- 4208 E River Rd
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 - Phone
- (989) 773-9631
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- wm.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- Operator
- Municipal
- County
- Isabella County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- EPA, FMCSA SAFER May 2026
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
- Also listed as
- Isabella County Materials Recovery Facility
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110034149188
Programs on file: NPDES permit MIS410833 · NPDES permit MIS420062
Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR
EPA record updated 2014-12-29
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)
Typically accepted at Recycling Center facilities
- Cardboard and mixed paper
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Aluminum and steel cans
- Glass bottles and jars
- Scrap metal
- Electronics (at some sites)
Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.
Nearby facilities
- Top of the Hill Recycling Recycling 0.5 mi · Mt Pleasant, MI
- Discount Auto Sales Metals 3.3 mi · Mt Pleasant, MI
- Fair Salvage Company Recycling 11.2 mi · Clare, MI
- CM Rubber Recycling Recycling 13.3 mi · Coleman, MI
- Clare City Transfer Station 13.5 mi · Clare, MI
- City of Alma Transfer Station 17.4 mi · Alma, MI
- Granger Disposal Center of Alma Transfer Station 17.5 mi · Alma, MI
- Padnos MetalsRecycling 17.8 mi · Alma, MI
- Village of Edmore Transfer Station 20.3 mi · Edmore, MI
- Breckenridge Village Transfer Station 20.7 mi · Breckenridge, MI
Nearest landfill: Northern Oaks Recycling & Disposal Facility, Harrison — 25.5 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Aaa Straus Septic Services1.8 mi · Mount Pleasant, MI · 1 driver
- The Can Portables1.8 mi · Mt Pleasant, MI · 1 driver
- Ek Disposal Services LLC1.8 mi · Mt Pleasant, MI · 1 driver
- Johnson Septic Services & Excavating LLC1.8 mi · Mount Pleasant, MI · 3 drivers
- Smith Truck Body LLC6.1 mi · Rosebush, MI · 4 drivers
Area served
Serves Mount Pleasant, Rosebush, Shepherd, Winn, Weidman, Coleman, Elwell.
County context
One of 5 recycling centers in Isabella County, MI.
8 waste haulers in Isabella County, MI.
ZIP 48858 at a glance
- Population
- 42,226 (94 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 28
- Households
- Median income $51,267 · 22% earn six figures
- Housing
- 50% owner-occupied · median home value $171,224 · median rent $913
- Workforce
- 66% labor-force participation · 6.7% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Michigan solid-waste agency: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE)