Berks County · Birdsboro Borough · #10-12912a
Total Recycle 2
North side of Armorcast Road approximately 1,500-feet west of the intersection with N. Furnace Street., Birdsboro Borough, PA · 140,782 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 63.5 acres
About this project
A sketch plan for a waste recycling center on about 63.5 acres north of Armorcast Road in Birdsboro Borough, with a proposed building of roughly 140,800 sq ft.
Official description: Waste recycling center
- Applicant
- TotalRecycle, Inc.
- Owner
- IDA Inc.
- Developer
- TotalRecycle, Inc.
- Engineer / designer
- Dawood Engineering, Inc.
- Plan type
- Sketch
- Land use
- Industrial
- Water
- P
- Sewer
- P
- Status
- Reviewed
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
TotalRecycle, Inc. has filed an early-stage sketch plan for a waste recycling center on about 63.5 acres on the north side of Armorcast Road in Birdsboro Borough, Berks County. It is roughly 1,500 feet west of N. Furnace Street.
The plan shows one building of about 140,800 square feet, which is a little larger than two and a half football fields. The county classes it as industrial. The records don't say what the land is used for today.
A sketch plan is an informal first look. It lets the borough give feedback before the developer pays for detailed engineering drawings. No news coverage, meeting minutes, hearing notices or permits specific to this project were found online. Details such as the materials handled, truck volumes and operating hours are not public yet.
What it could mean nearby
- Truck traffic on Armorcast Road and nearby streets is likely to matter for a recycling facility. No traffic study was found.
- A 140,800 sq ft industrial building could bring jobs, but the records give no job count.
- The site covers 63.5 acres, so the change in open space or undeveloped land could be significant. Which parts would be built on is not yet known.
- Water, sewer and stormwater needs have not been published.
Where it stands
The project is at the sketch plan stage, with the latest county filing on 2024-07-15, and no approvals were found. A formal land development application normally comes next, followed by borough planning commission and council review and state environmental permits.
- Jul 15, 2024 Latest county filing for the sketch plan
Want to weigh in? Birdsboro Borough's planning commission and borough council would review a formal plan, and residents can usually comment at their public meetings. The council has been reported to meet on the third Monday of each month at 7pm.
Who's behind it
TotalRecycle, Inc. · The county filing names it as the applicant, with IDA Inc. and Dawood Engineering, Inc. also listed on the filing. No official company page for this project was confirmed.
Planning terms explained
- Sketch plan
- An early, informal drawing shown to the municipality for feedback before a formal application is filed.
- Land development
- The formal approval process for building or expanding non-residential buildings and site improvements.
- Industrial
- A land-use category for manufacturing, processing, warehousing and similar operations.
- Planning commission
- A local advisory board that reviews development plans and makes recommendations to the governing body.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $18.3M
- ~1,407 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~351 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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