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Recycling Center
Prince George's County Materials Recycling Facility (MRF)
1000 Ritchie Rd, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 324-4760A county-run recycling center in Capitol Heights that most local residents and small haulers use to keep recyclables out of the landfill. It’s the kind of place people swing by with a car, pickup, or small trailer when doing a household cleanup.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to stop and tell them what is being dropped off; many county MRFs have a scale you cross and charge by weight. The site is large and industrial-looking - concrete bays, big roll-off containers, and conveyor buildings - with recycling drop-off bins usually just past the gate. Weekends and spring cleanup days get backed up, so plan for a line and some waiting, and have materials loosely grouped (paper, plastics, metals) to speed things along.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring materials already separated as much as possible; it saves time at the drop-off and cuts down on back-and-forth.
- Avoid the busiest windows: early morning on weekdays is typically faster than weekend afternoons.
- Secure loose items in the truck bed and wear sturdy shoes - the yard is noisy and has heavy equipment moving around.
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