Waste Management - Chicago Hauling and Transfer Station

A mid‑sized transfer station in the northwest side of Chicago that handles trucked loads and neighborhood drop‑offs. Neighbors, landscapers and small contractors use it when hauling to a distant landfill would be a pain. Expect a busy, industrial lot with lots of trucks and a fair amount of noise.

Drive into a guarded entry area and stop at a weigh scale and attendant booth-these places typically charge by weight so there’s a second stop when you leave. After the booth, pull up to the tipping floor or roll‑off area where loads are dumped into compactors or containers for transfer. The yard looks like a scrap yard: big concrete bays, compactors, and semi trailers coming and going, with traffic lanes for incoming trucks. Weekends and spring cleanup days get congested, so wait times can stretch.