MRF Glass Certification Program

According to a 2020 industry survey, more than 27% of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) have glass clean-up equipment. The MRF Glass Certification program was established to recognize effective glass recycling programs.

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Program Description:

The MRF Glass Certification program was launched in the fall of 2019. The free program recognizes MRFs with cleaning equipment and operational procedures to produce high-quality and marketable glass cullet in both single- and dual-stream systems.

Who is Eligible:

Any MRF committed to taking additional steps to clean-up glass in the sorting process.

How It Works:

• Complete the online application form.

• Applicants will be judged on current infrastructure, end markets & glass purity measure and sampling protocol.

• An independent committee will score certification levels into gold, silver, & bronze certifications applicable for three years.

• There is no cost to apply for or receive certification.

Certified MRFs Receive:

• A certificate from GRF

• Business name placement & link on website

• Badge for their website

• Industry media promotion

• Case study consideration

• Considered for GRF speaker's bureau as applicable

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List of Certified MRFs:

GOLD LEVEL

• Centre County Recycling (Bellefonte, PA)

• Eureka Recycling (Minneapolis, MN)

• FCC Environmental (Houston, TX)

• FCC Environmental (Dallas, TX)

• Murphy Road Recycling - All American MRF (Berlin, CT)

• Republic Services (Seattle, WA)

• Rumpke Waste and Recycling (Cincinnati, OH)

• Rumpke Waste and Recycling (Columbus, OH)

• Rumpke Waste and Recycling (Dayton, OH)‍ ‍

SILVER LEVEL

BRONZE LEVEL