GFL Rolling Meadows Transfer Station

A local transfer station in Rolling Meadows where household and small commercial loads get compacted and sent on to a landfill. Neighbors and small haulers use this spot when driving to a distant landfill isn’t worth the trip.

Pull in off Berdnick Street and you'll see an entrance booth and a scale - vehicles stop twice, once in and once out, because charges are usually by weight. After the booth, there’s an area for dropping material and large trucks moving around; expect to follow attendants’ directions or signage to the tipping area. The site is industrial-looking: concrete bays, compactors, and trucks, not a neat public recycling center. Weekends and spring cleanup days get busy, so lines can form.