Wm - Cleveland Material Recovery Facility
Recycling Center in Oakwood, Ohio
About This Location
The WM Cleveland Material Recovery Facility on Oak Leaf Road in Oakwood Village is a large commercial recycling-processing plant, not a public drop-off. Opened in 2023 after a nearly $30 million WM investment, it sorts up to 420 tons of single-stream recyclables a day using 14 AI optical sorters, glass recovery equipment and a plastic film recovery system. It serves WM collection routes and commercial haulers — households cannot bring recyclables here.
What this location Accepts
Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Access & restrictions
Commercial haulers and WM collection routes; not a general-public household drop-off · This is a processing MRF and transfer station, not a staffed public recycling center. Households should use their municipal curbside recycling program instead of visiting this plant. Call to confirm any access before arriving.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop off my recycling at the WM Cleveland MRF?
No. This is a commercial material recovery facility and transfer station that sorts recyclables delivered by WM routes and commercial haulers. It is not set up for general-public household drop-offs.
What does this facility do?
It is a 2023-built MRF that processes up to 420 tons of single-stream recyclables per day — paper, plastics, glass and even film plastic — using 14 AI-driven optical sorters and glass recovery equipment.
How should Oakwood Village residents recycle instead?
Residents should recycle through their municipal curbside program. The WM plant itself processes material but does not accept walk-in household drop-offs.
Is there any public access to the facility?
WM has described an education room for scheduled tours and classroom learning sessions, but that is informational access only — there is no indication of a public recyclables drop-off.
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