Transfer stationVerified October 2026

WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin

WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin is a transfer station in Elgin, IL, in Cook County. It is run by a public agency, so residents can usually drop off their own loads here. Materials on record: household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris and appliances. It is one of 100 drop-off sites we list in Cook County.

Address	1225 Gifford Rd, Elgin, IL 60120 Directions
County	Cook County, IL
Phone	(847) 608-7543
Website	kanecountyil.gov
Hours	Mon-Fri: 6 am to 4 pm
Fees	Fees unknown to us. Call and describe your load to get a quote.
Access	Public drop-off run by a city, county or district
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Construction debris, Appliances, recycling

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: kanecountyil.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Cook County

Cook County's CHaRM Center in South Holland takes hard-to-recycle materials (electronics, textiles, foam) free from county residents but does not accept furniture, paint, mattresses or liquids. Source
Chicago's residential recycling drop-off centers are open daylight hours seven days a week for blue-cart recyclables only; plastic bags are not accepted. Source

Before you go

Bring a tarp and straps. Most dumps want loads secured.
Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
Weekday mornings are often the quietest time at the scale.

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Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

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Hours: Sat-Sun: 9 am to 2 pm
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Frequently asked questions

Where is WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin?

1225 Gifford Rd, Elgin, IL 60120. Tap Directions to get there from where you are.

What can I drop off at WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin?

WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris and appliances.

Is WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin open to the public?

Public drop-off run by a city, county or district. Call if you are hauling for a business.

When is WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin open?

Mon-Fri: 6 am to 4 pm.

What other transfer stations are near WM Bluff City Transfer Station, Elgin?

Groot DuKane Transfer Station, West Chicago in West Chicago (7.3 mi), WM Transfer Station, Batavia in Batavia (11 mi) and LRS Transfer Station, Elburn in Elburn (14 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Elgin?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Naperville HHW Collection Site, about 17 miles away.

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