MRF tours are free of charge and given on an appointment basis.  The tour educates participants about the recycling process in Westchester.  Groups are taken to an observation tower and to view machinery that separate, sort and prepare materials to be sold to vendors.  The vendors then recycle the material into new end products.  From the tower, viewers can also see the tipping floor, where truckloads of recyclables are delivered and dropped off.  A brief presentation and educational video is shown to explain the purpose and benefits of recycling.

Tours are given to students and persons of all age groups, Monday through Friday and typically last between 45 minutes and 1 hour.  Teachers - when planning your tour, please make certain that you have adequate supervision for children in your group.  The MRF is a working garbage transfer station and recycling center and the safety of our children is always a primary concern.

The MRF is located in Yonkers; Exit 6A/Stew Leonard Drive off the NYS Thruway/Interstate 87, just opposite Home Depot and Stew Leonard's.

If you'd like to schedule a tour of the MRF for your group or classroom, click on the link below to request a tour reservation.  MRF tours are available Mondays through Fridays at 9:00am, 10:30am, Noon and 1:30pm, except on County holidays.

Request a reservation for a MRF tour.