Facility details
- Address
- 417 Meadowview Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540 - Google reviews
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- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Onslow County
- EPA Region
- 4
- Data sources
- EPA
- 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.
County context
One of 4 recycling centers in Onslow County, NC.
25 waste haulers in Onslow County, NC.
ZIP 28540 at a glance
- Population
- 49,141 (172 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 30
- Households
- Median income $65,625 · 27% earn six figures
- Housing
- 62% owner-occupied · median home value $220,489 · median rent $1,091
- Workforce
- 65% labor-force participation · 4.6% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
North Carolina solid-waste agency: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)