GFL Environmental was awarded Fort Wayne’s garbage and recycling contract in May 2022 and as of October 2024 has also been contracted to transport recycling materials to their new state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Pontiac, Michigan.

GFL Pontiac MRF is a 125,000 square foot facility, equivalent to approximately two and quarter football fields, that previously served as the production plant for the Pontiac Fiero and has been retrofitted to become a state-of-the-art materials recovery facility. The plant, constructed in 2022, consists of a 32,000 square foot tipping floor and a 45,000 square foot bale storage area ensuring material is always kept under roof. The processing system is designed to process approximately 35 tons of recyclable material per hour and incorporates a trommel, a cardboard separation screen, 7 optical sorters, a ballistics separator, and magnets for metals separation.

Recyclables are being separated more effectively there, keeping more materials out of landfills, which in turn will generate more revenue for the City of Fort Wayne and GFL. The City is receiving a 5% increase in revenue due to the new GFL contract, an expected total of $600,000 per year.

Our residential recycling program is convenient, clean and it saves you money! Visit Fort Wayne's 311 website or Dial 311 to sign up.

We will deliver a new recycle cart to your home at no extra cost.