Peoria, IL
Recycling by the Illinois River
Our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Peoria has unique capabilities for industrial plastics and multi-walled craft bags recycling.
Show Accepted MaterialsEst. in
2005
Processes
7 K+
Tons Yearly Workers
3
Our Peoria Materials Recovery Facility
Established in 2005, our commercial recycling facility in Peoria, IL processes approximately 1,500 tons of material per month. This plant uniquely handles hard-to-recycle items, including multi-walled craft bags, and industrial plastics, such as HDPE crates and super sacks. Its close proximity to our other facilities enhances redundancy and accessibility, significantly improving recycling options for the region and promoting environmental sustainability.
Recycling Right
Accepted Materials
Paper (includes office paper, newspaper, and card stock)
Cardboard
Plastic Bottles and Containers
Aluminum Cans
Tin Containers
Glass Bottles and Jars
Learn more about what to recycle in Peoria below
How to Recycle
The decisions we make when placing items in the recycling bin have a big impact. Recycling right helps processors recover more resources from the waste stream, and depositing the wrong items has the opposite effect. We have compiled resources, from how-tos to useful links, to help navigate all the information about recycling right. rnrn
Buy Recycled Materials
Recovering the material. Giving it a new life. Putting it back into circulation. Starting again.
Recycled materials play an important role in the circular economy, enabling manufacturers to use recycled plastic, glass and metal in lieu of virgin materials. Separated recyclables available for sale include:
- Cardboard (OCC)
- Paper (various grades including MXP, SOP, CBS and SWL)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET #1)
- High Density Polyethylene-Natural (HDPE #2)
- High Density Polyethylene-Color (HDPE #2)
- Polypropylene (PP #5)
- Aluminum (UBC, including Class III)
- Glass
