Buffalo Recycling Enterprises

MRFRecycling

Buffalo, NY

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Facility details

Address
266 Hopkins St
Buffalo, NY 14220
Phone
(716) 827-2712
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Website
buffalorecycling.com
Facility type
MRF, Recycling
County
Erie County
EPA Region
2
Data sources
Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15
Also listed as
Buffalo Recycling Enterprises LLC

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110004518077, 110070099826

Programs on file: RCRA hazardous-waste handler NYR000012567 · NPDES permit NYR00F928

Interest types: ICIS-NPDES NON-MAJOR, STORM WATER INDUSTRIAL

EPA record updated 2017-10-17

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

Nearest landfill: Tonawanda Landfill, Tonawanda — 10.8 mi

Waste haulers nearby

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Area served

Serves Buffalo, Depew, Orchard Park, Hamburg, Bowmansville, Elma, Lake View, Tonawanda, Lancaster, North Evans, West Falls, Getzville.

County context

One of 70 recycling centers in Erie County, NY.

132 waste haulers in Erie County, NY.

ZIP 14220 at a glance

Population
24,428 (2,460 per sq mi)
Median age
41
Households
Median income $70,963 · 30% earn six figures
Housing
71% owner-occupied · median home value $185,827 · median rent $1,060
Workforce
68% labor-force participation · 6.6% unemployment

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

New York solid-waste agency: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)