Introducing Mr. Murph!

  • On April 7, 2011
  • Mayor Dewey Bartlett, Mr. Murph, Tulsa Recycle and Transfer

Tulsa Recycle and Transfer (TRT) is making history…introducing, Mr Murph!  It’s a cute name that came with a price tag of a little over 5 million dollars to build, but oh boy has it been worth it.  So far it’s been a valuable investment for TRT and Tulsa as a whole. Through the facility, we’re able to reclaim recyclables by sorting through the entire waste stream (both automatically and manually) and reduce the impact of trash on Tulsa and the overall environment.

The process is simple. First we use a magnetic separator to remove tins and cans and other metal objects. We then process the material even further to draw out glass, plastic, paper, and other reusables. What we can’t process moves on as residual material that gets taken to the landfill.

 

The efficiency we gain by having the ability to pull recyclables further reduces the impact on the environment and diminishes the footprint of landfills.

Like I said, cute name…but serious recycling.

If you’ve never seen a MRF up close and personal, I invite you stop by for a visit.

We’re located at 1150 N Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74106 in a recently renovated facility with easy access for people to drop off recyclables and do their part in making the environment cleaner.

You won’t believe your eyes…we’re even building a new viewing platform inside the MRF for people to view the whole operation.

Come by for a visit and see what we’re doing for Tulsa.

Mr. Murph

PS  If you have recyclables to drop off, come to our location and drop them off at the entrance of our MRF transfer station area. We accept newspapers, cardboard, aluminum, tin/steel, plastic and brown, clear and green glass at our recycling center.

 

16 Comments

Tara Lisko
  • Jan 1 2012
Do you take all kinds of plastics such as plastic boxes that strawberries come in and objects that are not 1 HDPE and 2 PETE. Our Bixby Recycle does not take all 1s and 2s. They won't take the small cat and dog food cans. Thank you, Tara
    Mr. Murph
    • Jan 3 2012
    Hi Tara! We accept most all 1s, 2s, 4s, and 6s including plastic wraps and plastic packaging. If we get enough of a material we don't typically accept, we'll stockpile it and recycle it later. Check out the location page to find my nearest container (http://feedmrmurph.com/howcanihelp/locations) - Mr. Murph
Paula
  • Feb 16 2012
Do you take empty feed sacks? They are 3 ply Brown paper. The paper recyclers at the Sperry schools won't take them but I hate putting all of that paper in the dump.
    Mr. Murph
    • Feb 20 2012
    It’s hard to say for sure with-out seeing some, but since we resell the paper we collect as a mixed paper instead of a sorted office paper I believe we can accept the paper feed sacks. With one exception, on some of the multiply sacks one of the ply’s will be a plastic liner to keep out moisture. If the bags you’re asking about have the plastic liner inside or as one of the ply’s then they would not be recyclable.
cindy b.
  • Feb 21 2012
do you accept shredded office paper? how should it be contained for drop off?
    Mr. Murph
    • Feb 23 2012
    Yes we accept shredded office paper, we would prefer it to be bagged in trash bags with the bags tied shut. Mainly due to the windy days we sometimes get here in Oklahoma, if it’s loose it can potentially make a mess on our customers parking lot. Thanks again for recycling with Mr. Murph,
Candace
  • May 23 2012
Do recycled items need to be rinsed/washed out? What about napkins or used paper towels? We just got Mr. Murph at our church in Owasso and I'm excited to start feeding him! Thanks
    Mr. Murph
    • May 25 2012
    yes, please rinse out. Things like biodegradable items, food waste, liquids, etc. need to be trash dedicated containers or they will contaminate the recycling process. All other recyclables such as plastic,metals, cardboard, paper, and aluminum don’t need to be separated beforehand, and can all go into the same container.
maggie
  • May 31 2012
Could you clarify on plastic bags. I know you take grocery sacks but do you take other plastic bags mared#4? Also do you take the yellow plastic bags the Tulsa World comes in?
    Mr. Murph
    • Jun 6 2012
    yes, no problem. Here’s what Mr. Murph likes… #1 pet which is mostly clear bottles, #2 hdpe which is mostly opaque bottles, #4 hdpe which is mostly clear stretch wrap, shrink film and plastic sacks like Wal-Mart or Reasor’s sacks (plus, TW bag) #6 polystyrene—aka Styrofoam.
Kkingsbury
  • Sep 25 2012
Thank You for having Mr. Murph sites in Owasso. I walk my recycles to the bin provided. It takes so much out of my un recyclables. I need to re-read the list of products you can take to further my efforts. I think it is a great service to our Earth.
    Mr. Murph
    • Oct 4 2012
    you're so welcome...thnx for recycling
Jenni
  • Oct 13 2012
I'm new to recycling and trying to figure everything out. Is it okay to put our recyclables into a plastic trash bag?
    Mr. Murph
    • Oct 29 2012
    no, it's better to have it loose when you dump in in container. It takes time and effort to open the bags so loose is better...thnx for asking.
Jean McQueary
  • Apr 3 2013
Do you schedule tours for your facility? What hours are you open?
    Mr. Murph
    • Apr 11 2013
    yes, we do... just call our main number and we'd be glad to show your group around. thnx

Tulsa Recycle & Transfer
home of Feed Mr. Murph

1150 N Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK 74106

(918) 583-3867

A Company of American Waste Control 

The Story of Mr. Murph

The nickname Murph comes from the name Material Recovery Facility (MRF) — what we call our new facility here at Tulsa Recycle and Transfer.

Mr. Murph was specifically designed to separate mixed recyclables, thereby reducing the impact of reusable resources from being disposed of in our landfills. We’re happy to say…he was the very first of his kind in Oklahoma.

A key part of what makes Mr. Murph so special is his automation. The recovery process starts when mixed recyclables are dumped onto a conveyor belt and then taken through a series of manual and mechanical stages that separate the recyclables. The result is a 95% recovery rate and a cleaner environment for all of us.

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