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Small, busy transfer station in Cicero where neighborhood residents and local haulers drop off household and commercial refuse to be compacted and sent on to a landfill. It’s the kind of place people use when hauling a load is easier than driving all the way out to a landfill.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop and speak with the attendant; there’s usually a scale you cross coming in or out, so trucks get weighed. The yard is industrial - concrete bays, a compacting area and trucks coming and going, with a noticeable smell on warm days. Pull-up lanes can get tight when big haulers are unloading, and lines stack up during weekend and spring cleanups, so plan for a bit of waiting.
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Before You Go
- Secure everything in the truck or trailer so nothing blows out while waiting in line; loose items are a common hassle.
- Have your vehicle and load ready to describe at the entrance booth to speed the process - people who move quickly through the window tend to get through faster.
- Avoid the busiest weekend windows if possible; weekday mid-mornings or early afternoons are usually less congested and easier for backing into the bays.
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