Resource Recovery Technologies

MRF

Bloomington, MN

Facility details

Address
8585 W 78th St Ste 150
Bloomington, MN 55438
Phone
(952) 946-6999
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Facility type
MRF
County
Hennepin County
EPA Region
5
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110071472033

Programs on file: MN-TEMPO 227279

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

Nearest landfill: Flying Cloud SLF, Eden Prairie — 3.3 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Savage, Chanhassen, Burnsville, Shakopee, Wayzata, Saint Paul, Excelsior, Mendota.

County context

One of 61 recycling centers in Hennepin County, MN.

120 waste haulers in Hennepin County, MN.

ZIP 55438 at a glance

Population
15,701 (731 per sq mi)
Median age
45
Households
Median income $106,432 · 54% earn six figures
Housing
79% owner-occupied · median home value $414,215 · median rent $1,660
Workforce
65% labor-force participation · 2.5% unemployment

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

Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)