Circular Services breaks ground on north Texas MRF

Circular Services, a Closed Loop Partners company that specializes in the development of circular economy and recycling infrastructure, recently broke ground on its new $61 million material recovery facility (MRF) in Frisco, Texas. Circular Services says the 120,000-square-foot facility will serve Frisco, McKinney and the surrounding Dallas metroplex area.

“This project represents a major step forward for recycling infrastructure in north Texas,” Circular Services Chief Commercial Officer Joaquin Mariel says.

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Mariel has led business development for Austin, Texas-based Balcones Recycling, a Circular Services company that will operate the new MRF, and says the project has been a long-term priority.

“We have been working on this for more than a decade, recognizing both the opportunity and the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure in the region,” Mariel says. “With roots in Dallas since the ̛90s, we remain committed to advancing north Texas’ circular economy. By integrating the latest innovations in recycling technology with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and community engagement, we are dedicated to making this facility a model for sustainability and efficiency.”

During a March 18 groundbreaking ceremony, remarks were shared by Mariel; Luke Kingham, principal at KDW, the firm that designed and is building the facility; Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney; and McKinney Mayor George Fuller. New York-based Circular Services says speakers emphasized the significance of the facility in advancing regional recycling efforts and its positive economic impact on the community.

According to Circular Services, the MRF is engineered to meet the region’s diversion goals, with a focus on maximizing recovery rates, ensuring employee safety and maintaining the highest quality standards. Designed to accommodate the region’s high population growth and business expansion, the company says the facility will serve as a “circularity campus,” able to house a variety of material management services for municipal and commercial customers. Key features of the facility are:

• “cutting-edge” sortation technology to achieve the highest recovery rates;
• an energy-efficient design incorporating solar panels, passive lighting and native landscaping;
• electric vehicle charging stations and other sustainability-focused infrastructure; and
• a drop-off center for residents to recycle materials outside of the residential curbside program

Circular Services says it expects the facility to create approximately 53 full-time jobs and “significantly contribute” to the local economy. Once operational in the spring of 2026, the facility will process single-stream recyclables for McKinney, Frisco and north Texas communities, prioritizing the sale of recycled commodities to North American markets.