Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility
Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility, Recycling facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, United States
The facility spans 140,000 square feet of waterfront space, featuring processing buildings, storage areas, and advanced sorting technologies for metal, glass, and plastic materials.
The site transformed from a New York Police Department impound lot to the largest single-stream recycling center in the United States, opening in December 2013.
The Education Center provides learning programs with classrooms and exhibitions, connecting visitors to recycling processes through interactive displays and viewing platforms.
The facility processes 20,000 tons of recyclable materials monthly, managing three-quarters of New York City's metal, glass, and plastic through single-stream collection.
The facility incorporates a wind turbine and photovoltaic panels, generating renewable energy while utilizing recycled materials from the Second Avenue Subway construction.
Location: Brooklyn
Inception: 2010s
Architects: Annabelle Selldorf
Official opening: December 2013
Made from material: steel, stone, glass
Part of: South Brooklyn Marine Terminal
Address: 472 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232
Website: https://simsmunicipal.com/locations/sunset-park-mrf
GPS coordinates: 40.66194,-74.00889
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:37
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