balcones mission

A Sustainable Future through Recycling

Pioneering recycling efforts to maximize materials recovery and build the circular economy.

What We Do

Balcones Recycling is on a mission to recover as much valuable material from our waste streams as possible, extending the life of our natural resources and creating the circular economy.

over 10 locations

Adding new facilities each year

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Austin, TX
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Brooklyn, NY
West Palm Beach, FL
Sarasota, FL
Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City, NJ
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Phoenix, AZ
West Palm Beach, FL
Fort Myers, FL
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Dallas, TX
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock, AR
West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
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Taylor, TX
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Rockland, NY

Austin, TX

The Austin Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is Balcones’ original flagship location. Balcones opened the recycling facility in 2012 after winning part of the City of Austin’s residential recycling contract, effectively kickstarting our residential single stream program. The system has a processing capacity of 25 tons-per-hour and recovers between 11K and 15K tons of both commercial and residential recyclables each month.

Material being collecting for recycling at Balcones facility - Warehouse

Brooklyn, NY

The Sunset Park Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is the largest and most sophisticated plant for commingled residential recyclables in North America. Originally built and operated by SMR, the recycling facility opened in December 2013 and processes most of New York City’s curbside material, roughly 20k tons per month.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in West Palm Beach - Florida

Sarasota, FL

The Balcones Sarasota Material Recovery Facility (MRF) opened in 2019 as Single Stream Recyclers, Florida’s first artificial intelligence- (AI-) powered recycling facility. Balcones acquired Single Stream Recyclers in 2020. The MRF has a 50-ton-per-hour capacity and processes approximately 10K tons of material each month. Balcones services Sarasota County and other surrounding municipalities’ residential single stream, and processes commercial single stream.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in Sarasota FL

Jersey City, NJ

The Claremont Terminal Material Recovery Facility (MRF) was built in 2003 as SMR’s first MRF, now operating as Balcones Recycling. The recycling facility is one of the largest in the New York/New Jersey region, processing 8K tons per month. Curbside recyclables are brought in by truck and barge, and processed materials are exported via rail, ship, and truck.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in Jersey City - NJ

Phoenix, AZ

Balcones Recycling is now the operator of the North Gateway Transfer Station, a municipality-owned Material Recovery Facility that opened in 2007. Balcones was awarded the City of Phoenix recycling processing and marketing services contract in 2022 and commenced operations in 2023. The recycling facility processes residential single stream material, with a processing capacity of 25-30 tons per hour.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in Phoenix AZ

Fort Myers, FL

In October of 2021, then operating as SMR, Balcones became the operator of the Lee County, Florida Material Recovery Facility (MRF). With a processing capacity of 30 tons-per-hour, the recycling \facility processes 7 to 8K tons of residential single-stream each month and employs approximately 100 workers. Our operations serve the approximately 825K residents of Lee County as well as local businesses.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in Fort Myers FL

Dallas, TX

The Balcones Dallas MRF opened its doors in 1995. Located in Farmers Branch, the facility focuses on commercial and post-industrial paper, metal, and plastics processing and marketing. Along with the Austin location, it pioneered single stream recycling in Texas with the “Everything that TearsTM” program.

Little Rock, AR

The Little Rock Material Recovery Facility (MRF) has been around since 1921, making it one of the first recycling facilities in Arkansas. Balcones has operated the facility since 1997 and conducted business as Natural State Recycling since 2015.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in Little Rock, AR

West Palm Beach, FL

In October of 2019, Balcones Recycling, became the operator of the Palm Beach County, Florida Material Recovery Facility (MRF). The dual stream recycling facility is owned by the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County and processes 8 to 9K tons per month.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in West Palm Beach

Taylor, TX

Just a few minutes north of Austin, the Taylor Material Recovery Facility (MRF) supports the recycling needs of the cities of Temple, Leander and Hutto, and surrounding communities. The Balcones Taylor recycling facility has a processing capacity of 15 tons-per-hour and recovers both commercial and residential single-stream material.

Recycling & Shredding Facility from Balcones Recycling in Taylor, TX

Rockland, NY

In April of 2023, SMR, now operating as Balcones Recycling, became the operator of the Rockland County, NY Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Less than a couple of hours away from the Brooklyn MRF, the dual stream recycling facility is owned by Rockland County (also known as Rockland Green) and processes 3K tons of residential and commercial material per month.

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Machine Taking Large Amount of Recycling Material at Balcones Facility
Tons Processed
1 M+
yearly
Plastic Recycling Services
locations
9
and counting
Population
10 M+
People Served
Areas Served
11
Counties & Municipalities
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