Public Services Department of the City of High Point NC, Municipal Government Website

Material Recovery Facility (MRF) *Mission:* The Material Recovery Facility provides the citizens of High Point with a material recovery facility that properly processes, separates, packages and ships an estimated 6,000 tons annually of co-mingled recyclables. The facility also provides cardboard recovery for the bi-annual Furniture Markets and operates a Buy-Back Center for citizens and business of High Point. We are currently receiving co-mingled recyclables from a portion of Guilford County, Jamestown and Archdale.

*Purpose for division:* Properly process all recyclables brought into the facility. Find new markets for more recyclable materials. Maintain the facility in accordance with City of High Point and OSHA standards. *Services provided by division:* The Material Recovery Facility serves the public by providing a means that helps protect the environment by recycling and saving landfill space. We also provide a buy-back center for citizens to bring recyclables and collect monies for such recyclables. *Projects:* An office paper and cardboard pick-up program is currently underway with several businesses in High Point in which we provide collection bins and pick-up service. We provide educational presentations and tours of the facility to the citizens of High Point through the City's Environmental Programs Coordinator, Melanie Bruton at 883-3517 or Material Recovery Superintendent, Jeff Evans at 883-3623. *Miscellaneous Information about division:* The Material Recovery Facility is located at 5875 Riverdale Rd. The Buy-Back Center is located in the same building. *Contact the division by e-mail* *Division Organizational Chart*	Interior of MRF Ben and Murf

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