Facility details
- Address
- 50 Breaker Rd
Hanover Township, PA 18706 - Google reviews
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- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Luzerne County
- EPA Region
- 3
- 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 18 recycling centers in Luzerne County, PA.
59 waste haulers in Luzerne County, PA.
ZIP 18706 at a glance
- Population
- 16,387 (241 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 38
- Households
- Median income $58,558 · 22% earn six figures
- Housing
- 66% owner-occupied · median home value $133,801 · median rent $965
- Workforce
- 59% labor-force participation · 4.7% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
Pennsylvania solid-waste agency: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)