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San Antonio, TX

The Most Advanced Recycling Facility in the Country

The state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in San Antonio is without peer in the nation.

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Est. in
2024
Processes
153 K+
Tons Yearly
Workers
26 +

Revolutionizing Recycling in Texas

Our San Antonio MRF is our most innovative facility to date. Equipped with a 50 ton-per-hour system, this recycling facility is the first with a fully-automated container line, making it the most automated facility in the country. It processes both residential and commercial single-stream material for the City of San Antonio and surrounding communities. It is also one of the firsts of its kind with the capability to sort hard-to-recycle materials such as film and flexible plastics. The 145K square foot campus includes the latest innovations in recycling technology, amenities dedicated to employee wellness, and community engagement programs.

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Our Services

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Cart

Toter carts (96-gallon) delivered to your door, regularly serviced for a monthly fee. Ideal for apartments and businesses with limited space or access.

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Dumpster

Containers ranging from 2 to 8 yards, regularly serviced for a monthly fee. Ideal for office complexes, strip malls, warehouses and apartment buildings.rn

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Bale

Available for purchase or lease. Serviced with flexible frequency. Ideal for manufacturing facilities, warehouses, transfer stations, recyclers and high-volume production businesses.

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Compactor

Compactor

Available for purchase or lease. Janitorial training included. Competitive rebates offered. Ideal for larger apartment buildings, manufacturing facilities, warehouses and campuses.rn

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Events

Collection and disposal services to help make your next event as zero-waste as possible. Includes containers, hauling and responsible disposal.

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Waste Audit

Waste Audits

Analyze your composition to improve recycling practices. Ideal for those who want to increase their recoverability rate.

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Recycling Right

Accepted Materials

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Paper (includes office paper, newspaper, and card stock)
cardboard
Cardboard
plastic bottle
Plastic Bottles
beer can
Aluminum Cans
tin can
Tin Containers and Cans
bottle jars
Glass Bottles

Learn more about what to recycle in San Antonio below

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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.

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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)
  • Tin
  • Glass

Learn About Recycling Best Practices

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