Drop-off Locations
Waste and recycling are generally consolidated at locations known as
transfer stations. At transfer stations, trash is transferred from the compactor trucks that serve neighborhoods into larger, more efficient big-rigs for transport to a landfill. Recycling is similarly transferred into big-rigs, but it is taken to a material recovery facility for sorting, bailing and eventual resale. Yard waste and organics may also be brought to a transfer station for consolidation and transport to an industrial compost facility. Finally, there are specialized transfer stations for collecting and sorting construction and demolition debris (some locations take both C&D and municipal solid waste, while some only take one or the other).
Some transfer stations are open to the public to drop-off material. However,
due to minimum tonnage policies put in place by station operators, it is generally much more cost effective for residents to dispose of trash (even bulk items) and yard waste through a curbside program whenever possible. Use of specialized drop-offs (e.g., compost facilities, recycling centers) is also often more cost-effective than using a transfer station.
Please call all facilities below to confirm hours of operation and to obtain information on rates, minimums, detailed material acceptance guidelines, and notices about required PPE.
Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Stations
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Batavia - Waste Management Transfer Station |
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Location: |
766 Hunter Dr., Batavia, IL 60510 |
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Contact: |
630-762-8002
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Hours: |
M-F 6am-5pm, Sat. 6am-10:30am |
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Accepts: |
Municipal solid waste and recycling, yard waste, construction and demolition debris |
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ELGIN - Waste Management BLUFF CITY Transfer Station |
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Location: |
1225 Gifford Rd., Elgin, IL 60120 |
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Contact: |
847-608-7543
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Hours: |
M-F 6am-4pm |
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Accepts: |
Municipal solid waste and recycling, yard waste, construction and demolition debris |
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WEst Chicago - Groot Dukane Transfer Station |
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Location: |
1995 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185 |
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Contact: |
630-587-5673
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Hours: |
M-F 7am-5pm, Sat. 7am-11am |
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Accepts: |
Municipal solid waste and recycling, yard waste |
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CRYSTAL LAKE - Waste Management Transfer Station |
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Location: |
1400 S. Virginia Rd., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 |
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Contact: |
847-658-5157
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Hours: |
M-F 5:30am-2pm |
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Accepts: |
Municipal solid waste and recycling, yard waste, construction and demolition debris |
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Single Stream Recycling Only (no trash, no yard waste)
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Virgil Township OFFICE |
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Location: |
49W181 Winters Rd., Maple Park, IL 60151 |
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Contact: |
815-827-3383 |
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Hours: |
24/7 |
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Accepts: |
Household containers and paper at no cost; see
Recycling Guidelines
No non-recyclable trash, NO dumping
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Yard Waste & Organics (no trash, no household recycling)
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HAMPSHIRE - MIDWEST MATERIAL MANAGEMENT |
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Location: |
16N220 Brier Hill Rd., Hampshire, IL 60140 |
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Contact: |
847-426-6354; mmmrecycles.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 7am-4pm; Sat 6am-12pm
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Accepts: |
Yard waste - grass, leaves, and brush. Clean wood chips. No food scraps.
Also accepts construction and demolition materials including asphalt shingles, wood (treated/untreated/pallets), concrete, brick, block, aggregates, tile, drywall, etc. |
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Elgin - Midwest Compost |
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Location: |
1320 Spaulding Rd., Elgin, IL 60120
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Contact: |
847-931-2900; midwestcompostllc.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 6am-4pm; Sat 6am-12pm |
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Accepts: |
Leaves, grass, branches, logs, stumps, sod, clean dirt;
no construction debris |
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Elburn - Creekside Compost |
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Location: |
2S785 S Lorang Rd., Elburn, IL 60119
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Contact: |
630-896-8238; creeksidecompost.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 6am-5pm; Sat 7am-12pm |
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Accepts: |
Leaves, grass, branches, logs, stumps, sod, clean dirt clean landscaping cement;
no other construction debris |
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Geneva - pushing the envelope farm |
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Location: |
1700 Averill Road, Geneva, IL 60134 |
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Contact: |
Elan Margulies, genevafarm@gmail.com, 630-578-3313 (please call to arrange) |
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Hours: |
M-F 9-5 |
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Accepts: |
Leaves, grass clippings, and other non-woody clippings (no branches).
Plant-based food scraps and seasonal decor
NO woody products, metal, plastic, meat, bones, dairy, oils, compostable paper products, or plastic bags, please.
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West Chicago -
MIDWEST COMPOST |
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Location: |
1195 W. Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185 |
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Contact: |
630-876-8900;
midwestcompostllc.com
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Hours: |
M-F 7am-4pm; Sat 7am-12pm |
Accepts:
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Leaves, grass, branches, logs, stumps, sod, clean dirt;
no construction debris
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Scrap Metal (call each facility for metal purchase policies & pricing)
| Aurora - ALL AMERICAN RECYCLING |
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Location: |
1137 Mitchell Rd., Aurora, IL 60505 |
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Contact: |
630-844-6900;
aarecycles.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 7:30am-4:30pm; Sat 7am-12:30pm |
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Accepts: |
aluminum, copper, brass, insulated wire, cast iron, steel, appliances that do not contain refrigerants, and lead acid batteries. |
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Aurora - Get Green Recycling |
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Location: |
600 N Broadway, Aurora, IL |
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Contact: |
630-264-2400; getgreencorp.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 7:30am-5pm; Sat 7:30am-1pm |
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Accepts: |
aluminum, brass, copper, insulated copper wire, machinery, steel |
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Aurora - s & s metal recycling |
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Location: |
336 E Sullivan Rd., Aurora, IL 60505 |
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Contact: |
630-844-3344; ssmetalrecyclers2.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 7:30am-4:30pm; Sat 7am-12:30pm |
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Accepts: |
aluminum, copper, brass, carbide, electric motors, insulated wire, lead, cast iron, stainless steel, steel, rims, motors, machine cast, zinc/die cast and appliances that do not contain refrigerants, radiators, catalytic converters, rims and lead acid batteries |
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BATAVIA - KANE COUNTY RECYCLING CENTER |
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Location: |
517 E. Fabyan Pkwy, Batavia, IL 60510 |
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Contact: |
630-208-3841 |
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Hours: |
See
Recycling Center page.
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Accepts: |
any scrap metal and small and large appliances that do not contain refrigerants |
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Note: |
We do not pay for metal. All proceeds support eWorks' non-profit mission.
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Elgin - Bluff City Metal Recycling |
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Location: |
980 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin, IL 60120 |
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Contact: |
847-742-4600, bluffcityrecycling.com
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Hours: |
M-F 6am-6pm; Sat 6am-5pm; Sun 8am-noon
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Accepts: |
aluminum, brass, copper, other metals
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Elgin - Elgin Recycling |
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Location: |
660 Schiller St., Elgin, IL 60123 |
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Contact: |
847-741-4100; elginrecycling.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 8am-5pm
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Accepts: |
aluminum, brass, copper, metals, electronics (TVs for a fee), appliances including items containing refrigerants (fee applies)
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Gilberts - Elgin Recycling |
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Location: |
161 Center Dr., Gilberts, IL 60136 |
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Contact: |
847-741-4100; elginrecycling.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 7am-5pm; Sat 8am-1pm
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Accepts: |
aluminum, brass, copper, metals, electronics (TVs for a fee), appliances including items containing refrigerants (fee applies)
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West Chicago - St. Charles Scrap / Ecology, Inc. |
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Location: |
3N780 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185 |
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Contact: |
1-800-MyScrap (697-2727); 1800myscrap.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 8am-4:30pm; Sat 8am-2pm
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Accepts: |
aluminum, brass, copper, iron, lead, steel, other metals
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WEST CHICAGO - THE CRUSHER |
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Location: |
651 W Washington St, West Chicago, IL 60185 |
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Contact: |
630-231-6888;
theautocrusher.com |
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Hours: |
M-F 8am-5pm; Sat 9am-12pm
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Accepts: |
aluminum, brass, copper, iron, lead, steel, other metals, appliances, cars, lawn mowers, & propane tanks
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Building Materials and Home Furnishings for Re-use
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Aurora EAST - Habitat for Humanity RESTORE |
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Location: |
4100 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504 |
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Contact: |
630-585-5508; restoredonation@gohabitat.org; gohabitatrestore.com |
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Hours: | Tu-Sat 10am-6pm
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Accepts: |
new and gently used building materials, furniture, home decor
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Aurora WEST - Habitat for Humanity RESTORE |
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Location: |
2302 W. Indian Trail Rd., Aurora, IL 60506 |
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Contact: |
630-423-6726; info@restoreaurora.com; chicagolandhabitat.org |
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Hours: | Tu-Sat 9am-5pm
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Accepts: |
new and gently used building materials, furniture, home decor |
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Elgin - Habitat for Humanity RESTORE |
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Location: |
800 N State St, Elgin (Rt 31) |
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Contact: |
847-742-9905; habitatnfv.org |
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Hours: |
Tu-Sun 9am-5pm |
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Accepts: |
new and gently used building materials, furniture, home decor
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Construction & Demolition Waste (see also transfer stations above and full list of C&D facilities HERE)|
HAMPSHIRE - MIDWEST MATERIAL MANAGEMENT | |
Location: |
16N220 Brier Hill Rd., Hampshire, IL 60140 | |
Contact: |
847-426-6354; mmmrecycles.com | |
Hours: |
M-F 7am-4pm; Sat 6am-12pm
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Accepts: |
C&D Recycling - roofing (asphalt) shingles, wood (treated/untreated/pallets), cardboard, plastics, paper, metals, concrete, brick, block, aggregates, tile, drywall, etc. |
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West Chicago - LRS (fka K. Hoving) |
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Location: |
1655 Powis Road, West Chicago, IL 60185 |
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Contact: |
630-377-7000; lrsrecycles.com
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Hours: |
M-F 5am-5pm; Sat 6am-12pm
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Accepts: |
C&D Recycling - roofing (asphalt) shingles, wood (treated/untreated/pallets), cardboard, plastics, paper, metals, concrete, brick, block, aggregates, tile, drywall, etc.
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