GRANTS

Material Recovery Facility Grant Project

After collection, recyclable materials are usually taken to a local Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to be sorted and prepared for recycling.

To help public and non-profit MRFs to operate more efficiently, the ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention developed the Pilot Material Recovery Facility Grant Project.

The statewide project provides funding to analyze MRF operations and then implement recommendations to increase their capacity and operating efficiency. Under this program, MRFs in Butler, Fairfield, Muskingum, Portage, Perry, Shelby and Wyandot counties will benefit from a total of over $188,000 in grants.

CASE STUDY: Portage County Solid Waste District MRF

The Portage County Solid Waste District’s MRF operates as one of the best in Ohio. The MRF handles a range of materials from residents, commercial businesses and industry, processing well over 12,000 tons each year.

In spite of the size of the facility, it lacked storage space, which was limiting the output of materials and meant that the baler was operating at only 70% capacity. As a result of the MRF efficiency study, an increase in outside storage space was created. This allowed the baler to operate at full capacity and increased output by approximately 3,000 tons per year. This also saved the MRF from going to a second shift, which would have doubled labor costs.

The baler at Portage MRF

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