Chicago-area transfer stations and drop-off sites

17 named disposal points within about 15 miles, as mapped on OpenStreetMap.

MWR Fill

Landfill, address not mapped (location)

CID Recycling & Disposal

Transfer station, 13707 South Jeffery Avenue (location)

Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Hooker

Transfer station, address not mapped (location)

Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Laramie

Transfer station, 3815 South Laramie Avenue (location)

Evanston Transfer Station

Transfer station, 1711 Church Street (location)

Greenwood Transfer Facility

Transfer station, 1301 Greenwood Avenue (location)

Lakeshore Recycling Systems

Transfer station, 3152 South California Avenue (location)

Melrose Park Transfer Station

Transfer station, address not mapped (location)

Tri-State Disposal

Transfer station, 13903 South Ashland Avenue (location)

Abt Recycling Center

Drop-off / recycling center, address not mapped (location)

Far North Side Residential Recycling Drop Off Center

Drop-off / recycling center, 6441 North Ravenswood Avenue (location)

Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility

Drop-off / recycling center, 1140 North North Branch Street (location)

Materials Recycling and Recovery Facility - Medill

Drop-off / recycling center, 1633 West Medill Avenue (location)

Near South Residential Recycling Drop Off Center

Drop-off / recycling center, 1758 South Clark Street (location)

Republic Loop Paper Recyling

Drop-off / recycling center, 2411-2427 South Laflin Street (location)

Republic Recyling Loop Center

Drop-off / recycling center, 2325 South Laflin Street (location)

SIMS

Drop-off / recycling center, 2539 South Wood Street (location)

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors; data pulled 2026-11-04 07:02. Some sites serve haulers only and some serve residents only. Call before you drive over.