Lake Country

The public is invited to tour the City of Milwaukee/Waukesha County Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) as a part of Doors Open Milwaukee. Free, guided tours will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17, 2016.

Doors Open Milwaukee invites the public to explore Milwaukee’s art, architecture, culture and history, and also allows the opportunity for the community to tour their MRF, located at 1401 W. Mt. Vernon Ave., Milwaukee.

Those who tour the MRF will have an opportunity to see how their recyclable materials arrive from curbside containers and get sorted by workers and machinery. Staff from Waukesha County, the City of Milwaukee and Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful will provide the tours and answer questions. The equipment will not be operating, but visitors are required to wear closed-toe shoes to enter.

As part of this event, those under 18 may receive a Doors Open Milwaukee passport that can be stamped at 24 designated locations, including the MRF. No tickets are necessary and it is free to tour the MRF. Information about all the event tours, passports and other information is available at www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org.