WLSSD Materials Recovery Center
Duluth, MN
Facility details
- Address
- 4587 Ridgeview Rd
Duluth, MN 55803 - Phone
- (218) 722-3336
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- wlssd.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- St. Louis County
- EPA Region
- 5
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
- Also listed as
- Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Materials Recovery Center
EPA record
Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110003822445
Programs on file: RCRA hazardous-waste handler MND982610834
Interest types: VSQG
EPA record updated 2012-09-28
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
- Wlssd SLF Landfill 0.2 mi · Duluth, MN
- John's Twin Ports Recycling Recycling 5.2 mi · Duluth, MN
- John's Twin Ports Recycling Recycling 6.2 mi · Duluth, MN
- Western Lake Superior Sanitary District HHW Facility Transfer Station 6.5 mi · Duluth, MN
- Waste Management Of Minnesota, Inc. Transfer Station 6.6 mi · Duluth, MN
- Azcon Corp Metals 6.8 mi · Duluth, MN
- Lifecyclers Electronics Recycling 7.0 mi · Duluth, MN
- Bay Side Recycling Corporation Recycling 7.1 mi · Duluth, MN
- Mike's Recycling + Service Recycling 7.5 mi · Duluth, MN
- Howard Wastepaper Inc Recycling 7.7 mi · Duluth, MN
Nearest landfill: Wlssd SLF, Duluth — 0.2 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- Brents Septic Service and Portable Toilets LLC2.8 mi · Duluth, MN · 3 drivers
- Atk Enterprises Inc2.8 mi · Hermantown, MN · 14 drivers
- Waste Wood Recyclers2.8 mi · Duluth, MN · 4 drivers
- Duluth Septic Pumping2.8 mi · Hermantown, MN · 1 driver
- D&T Moble Salvage and Recycling2.8 mi · Duluth, MN · 1 driver
County context
One of 16 recycling centers in St. Louis County, MN.
70 waste haulers in St. Louis County, MN.
ZIP 55803 at a glance
- Population
- 17,662 (23 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 45
- Households
- Median income $105,888 · 53% earn six figures
- Housing
- 84% owner-occupied · median home value $334,539 · median rent $1,586
- Workforce
- 62% labor-force participation · 3.8% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Minnesota solid-waste agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)