Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Illinois
We list 407 places to drop off waste in Illinois, spread over 65 counties. That includes 75 active landfills, 61 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 6 hazardous waste drop-offs. Public agencies operate 93 of them. Hours and fees are verified for 10 sites so far.
Find the closest dump in Illinois
Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in Illinois
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Winnebago Landfill Landfill
- Roxana Landfill INC LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Atkinson Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Zion Landfill Landfill
- Livingston LF Landfill
All counties in Illinois
- Adams County3
- Bond County1
- Boone County3
- Bureau County2
- Cass County1
- Champaign County9
- Christian County1
- Clay County1
- Coles County2
- Cook County100
- De Witt County1
- DeKalb County4
- DuPage County13
- Effingham County1
- Ford County2
- Franklin County1
- Fulton County3
- Grundy County9
- Henry County1
- Iroquois County2
- Jackson County3
- Jefferson County1
- Jersey County1
- Kane County19
- Kankakee County11
- Kendall County5
- Knox County2
- Lake County22
- LaSalle County6
- Lawrence County1
- Lee County4
- Livingston County7
- Logan County1
- Macon County4
- Macoupin County1
- Madison County10
- Marion County2
- Massac County1
- McDonough County1
- McHenry County20
- McLean County8
- Menard County1
- Montgomery County2
- Morgan County1
- Ogle County3
- Peoria County6
- Perry County2
- Pike County1
- Putnam County1
- Randolph County2
- Rock Island County5
- Saline County2
- Sangamon County10
- St. Clair County7
- Stephenson County2
- Tazewell County5
- Union County1
- Vermilion County5
- Warren County1
- Washington County1
- Wayne County1
- Whiteside County5
- Will County25
- Williamson County6
- Winnebago County22
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in Illinois?
We list 75 active municipal landfills in Illinois, based on EPA data and our own checks. Most residents drop off at a transfer station rather than the landfill itself.
What is the largest landfill in Illinois?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): Winnebago Landfill (3,017,257 tons in 2022), Roxana Landfill INC (1,166,504 tons in 2022) and Atkinson Landfill (1,139,489 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in Illinois?
Illinois has 6 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for Illinois.
Does every county in Illinois have a dump?
No. In 18 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.