Dumps, recycling & drop-offs in Cook County, IL

25 listings
5 dumps & landfills
12 transfer stations
8 recycling & drop-offs
1 with posted hours

Dumpmapper lists 25 places in Cook County, IL where you may be able to drop off trash, recycling or problem materials: 5 landfills, 12 transfer stations, and 8 recycling centers.

For general junk and bulky loads, the main options on file are CDA Material Stockpile, Confined Disposal Facility, and MWR Fill. Of these, 1 has posted hours and 0 have a phone number in the source data. The rest have only a location so far.

If you're clearing out more than trash, the map also shows 1 battery drop-off and 1 hazardous waste, oil or bulb drop-off here. Open Filters on the map below to show just those.

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Dumps & landfills 5

CDA Material Stockpile
Landfill
Address
near Rosemont
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Confined Disposal Facility
Landfill
Address
near Burnham
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MWR Fill
Landfill
Address
near Elk Grove Village
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Plot M
Landfill
Address
near Willow Springs
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Site A
Landfill
Address
near Willow Springs
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Transfer stations 12

Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Hooker
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
near Chicago
Website
wmsolutions.com/locations/details/id/621
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Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Laramie
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
near Stickney
Website
wmsolutions.com/locations/details/id/620
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Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
3152 South California Avenue, Chicago
Website
lrsrecycles.com/facilities/chicago-trans
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Melrose Park Transfer Station
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
near Stone Park
Website
wmsolutions.com/locations/details/id/101
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Tri-State Disposal
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
13903 South Ashland Avenue, Riverdale
Website
tri-statedisposal.com
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CID Recycling & Disposal
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
13707 South Jeffery Avenue, Chicago
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Evanston Transfer Station
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
1711 Church Street, Evanston
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Greenwood Transfer Facility
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
1301 Greenwood Avenue, Maywood
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Groot
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
near Elk Grove Village
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Republic Recyling Loop Center
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
South Loomis Street, Chicago
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Republic Services
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
2608 South Damen Avenue, Chicago
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Wheeling Transfer Station - Northwest
Transfer station / convenience center
Address
near Wheeling
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Recycling & drop-offs 8

Far North Side Residential Recycling Drop Off Center
Recycling center
Address
6441 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago
Fee
Listed as free
Website
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/supp_i
Takes
Cans, Glass, Paper, Plastic
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Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
Recycling center
Address
1140 North North Branch Street, Chicago
Hours
Tu 07:00-12:00; Th 14:00-19:00; Sa[1] 08:00-15:00OSM
Website
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info
Takes
Household batteries, Household hazardous waste, Fluorescent / CFL bulbs
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Near South Residential Recycling Drop Off Center
Recycling center
Address
1758 South Clark Street, Chicago
Fee
Listed as free
Website
chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/supp_i
Takes
Cans, Glass, Paper, Plastic
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Abt Recycling Center
Recycling center
Address
near Glenview
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Materials Recycling and Recovery Facility - Medill
Recycling center
Address
1633 West Medill Avenue, Chicago
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Recycling Center
Recycling center
Address
near Maywood
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ShredTronics
Recycling center
Address
7135 Central Avenue, Skokie
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SIMS
Recycling center
Address
2539 South Wood Street, Chicago
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Recycling, paint, batteries & hazardous waste in Cook County

Our sources list 9 recycling centers or drop-offs, 1 battery drop-off, and 1 hazardous-waste, oil or bulb drop-off in Cook County. Some places count toward more than one of those. Accepted items and rules vary, so check before you go.

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We don't have household hazardous waste collection dates for Cook County yet. Many counties hold HHW collection days a few times a year instead of running a permanent site, so check the county or city solid waste, public works or health department website for the next date. Know the schedule? Tell us.

Official locators: PaintCare paint drop-off sites (in states with paint stewardship programs) and the Call2Recycle battery drop-off locator (Call2Recycle now operates as The Battery Network). Guides: Old paint, Batteries, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Motor oil & filters, Fluorescent bulbs.

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