Landfills, transfer stations and drop-off centers near Chicago
Where a roll-off gets emptied, and where you can haul small loads yourself. 17 sites within about 15 miles of central Chicago.
| Site | Type | Address and hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWR Fill Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Landfill | — | Map |
| CID Recycling & Disposal Waste Management | Transfer station | 13707 South Jeffery Avenue | Map |
| Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Hooker Waste Management, Inc. | Transfer station | — | Map |
| Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Laramie Waste Management | Transfer station | 3815 South Laramie Avenue | Map |
| Evanston Transfer Station Waste Management, Inc. | Transfer station | 1711 Church Street | Map |
| Greenwood Transfer Facility LRS | Transfer station | 1301 Greenwood Avenue | Map |
| Lakeshore Recycling Systems | Transfer station | 3152 South California Avenue | Map |
| Melrose Park Transfer Station Waste Management, Inc. | Transfer station | — | Map |
| Tri-State Disposal | Transfer station | 13903 South Ashland Avenue | Map |
| Abt Recycling Center Abt Electronics | Drop-off / recycling center | — | Map |
| Far North Side Residential Recycling Drop Off Center Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation | Drop-off / recycling center | 6441 North Ravenswood Avenue Takes: cans, glass bottles, paper, plastic, plastic bottles | Map |
| Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility City of Chicago | Drop-off / recycling center | 1140 North North Branch Street Tu 07:00-12:00; Th 14:00-19:00; Sa[1] 08:00-15:00 Takes: batteries, fire extinguishers, hazardous waste, light bulbs | Map |
| Materials Recycling and Recovery Facility - Medill City of Chicago | Drop-off / recycling center | 1633 West Medill Avenue | Map |
| Near South Residential Recycling Drop Off Center Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation | Drop-off / recycling center | 1758 South Clark Street Takes: cans, glass bottles, paper, plastic, plastic bottles | Map |
| Republic Loop Paper Recyling | Drop-off / recycling center | 2411-2427 South Laflin Street | Map |
| Republic Recyling Loop Center Republic Services | Drop-off / recycling center | 2325 South Laflin Street | Map |
| SIMS | Drop-off / recycling center | 2539 South Wood Street | Map |
From OpenStreetMap, a public map anyone can edit, pulled 2026-11-04 07:02. Some sites take only commercial haulers or residents of one city, and hours, fees and accepted materials change: call before you go. © OpenStreetMap contributors.