Ecosort Material Recovery Facility

MRF

Eugene, OR

Facility details

Address
3425 E 17th Ave
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone
(541) 726-7552
Google reviews
See visitor reviews on Google
Website
ecosort.com
Facility type
MRF
County
Lane County
EPA Region
10
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA record

Listed in the EPA Facility Registry: 110012256762

Programs on file: NPDES permit ORR807222 · OR-DEQ 11261 · RCRA hazardous-waste handler ORQ000019497

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

EPA record updated 2016-10-07

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: Delta Sand and Gravel Demolition Landfill, Eugene — 5.0 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Eugene, Springfield, Pleasant Hill, Creswell.

County context

One of 19 recycling centers in Lane County, OR.

56 waste haulers in Lane County, OR.

ZIP 97403 at a glance

Population
15,355 (1,403 per sq mi)
Median age
22
Households
Median income $45,417 · 31% earn six figures
Housing
38% owner-occupied · median home value $586,167 · median rent $1,270
Workforce
53% labor-force participation · 8.5% unemployment

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

Oregon solid-waste agency: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)