Recycling Concepts

Plastics

Grand Rapids, MI

Facility details

Address
5015 52nd Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone
(616) 942-8888
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Website
recyclingconceptsmi.com
Facility type
Plastics
County
Kent County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A plastic recycling facility processes post-consumer and post-industrial plastic into flake or pellet that manufacturers use in place of virgin resin. Most plants specialize by resin type — PET bottles, HDPE jugs, polypropylene, film and bags, or industrial scrap such as purge and regrind — and buy baled material from MRFs, haulers and factories. Material is sorted, washed, ground and often extruded. Few of these facilities serve walk-in customers, but some accept clean sorted loads from businesses or run a buy-back program. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead to confirm which resins are accepted, how clean and sorted they must be and whether small quantities are taken.

Typically accepted at a Plastic Recycling Facility

  • PET (#1) bottles
  • HDPE (#2) jugs and containers
  • Polypropylene (#5)
  • Film and stretch wrap
  • Industrial regrind and purge

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

County context

One of 42 recycling centers in Kent County, MI.

91 waste haulers in Kent County, MI.

ZIP 49512 at a glance

Population
18,373 (308 per sq mi)
Median age
35
Households
Median income $71,329 · 35% earn six figures
Housing
43% owner-occupied · median home value $314,780 · median rent $1,249
Workforce
73% labor-force participation · 4.3% 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)