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Dumps & landfills in Cook County, IL

We list 100 places in Cook County, IL where you can drop off waste: 3 landfills, 25 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 1 hazardous waste drop-off, plus recyclers for other materials. Chicago is the biggest town in Cook County. For 4 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.

Landfills (3)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (25)Household hazardous waste (1)Construction debris (11)Yard waste & compost (6)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (54)

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Landfills in Cook County

Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Cook County

Household hazardous waste in Cook County

Construction debris in Cook County

Yard waste & compost in Cook County

Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Cook County

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    Where can I dump trash in Cook County?

    WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin (Elgin), Advanced Disposal Services Zion Landfill (Burbank), American Waste Processing, Ltd. (Maywood) and Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Hooker (Chicago) and 18 more take household trash or bulky items.

    How many landfills are in Cook County?

    We list 3 active landfills in Cook County: Advanced Disposal Services Zion Landfill, Countryside Landfill INC. and River Bend Prairie Landfill.

    Where do I take paint and chemicals in Cook County?

    Household hazardous waste goes to City of Chicago HHW Collection Facility.

    Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Cook County?

    City of Chicago HHW Collection Facility and Cook County CHaRM Center (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) are for residents only. Proof needed: Proof of residency may be required.

    Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Cook County?

    See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Cook County below.

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