Facility details
- Address
- 12820 NE Marx St
Portland, OR 97230 - Phone
- (503) 255-2299
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- farwestrecycling.com
- Facility type
- MRF, Recycling
- County
- Multnomah County
- EPA Region
- 10
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
- Also listed as
- Far West Recycling, Inc.
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
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- Total Reclaim Recycling 0.6 mi · Portland, OR
- Strategic Materials Recycling 0.7 mi · Portland, OR
- Core Recycling Recycling 1.0 mi · Portland, OR
- East County Recycling Recycling 1.4 mi · Portland, OR
- Resource Recovery Systems Recycling 1.4 mi · Portland, OR
- ECR Environmentally Conscious Recycling Recycling 1.4 mi · Portland, OR
- City Recycle LLC Recycling 1.6 mi · Portland, OR
- Northwest Shingle Recyclers Nsr Ne Site Recycling 2.6 mi · Portland, OR
Nearest landfill: Fazio Landfill and Recycling, Portland — 6.1 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- City Recycle LLC1.3 mi · Portland, OR · 1 driver
- Smiths Metal Recycling & Hauling1.3 mi · Portland, OR · 1 driver
- Snugs Services1.3 mi · Portland, OR · 5 drivers
- Park Rose Junk Removal LLC1.3 mi · Portland, OR · 1 driver
- Eastside Recycling1.3 mi · Portland, OR · 24 drivers
Area served
Serves Portland, Vancouver, WA, Fairview, Gresham, Happy Valley, Troutdale, Camas, WA, Clackamas, Damascus, Gladstone, Brush Prairie, WA, Lake Oswego.
County context
One of 62 recycling centers in Multnomah County, OR.
83 waste haulers in Multnomah County, OR.
ZIP 97230 at a glance
- Population
- 43,553 (1,208 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 39
- Households
- Median income $75,572 · 37% earn six figures
- Housing
- 61% owner-occupied · median home value $449,949 · median rent $1,620
- Workforce
- 63% labor-force participation · 4.9% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Oregon solid-waste agency: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)