Waste Management - Joliet Transfer Station

A mid‑sized transfer station on Joliet’s north side where local residents and small haulers drop off household junk for compaction and hauling to a landfill. People who don’t want to drive all the way to a distant landfill use this spot for quicker trips and smaller loads.

The drive in has a small entry booth and a scale ramp that most vehicles pass over - plan to stop twice, in and out. Vehicles pull up to a concrete tipping area where loads are emptied into a compactor or hopper; it looks industrial with concrete walls and large roll‑up doors. Expect a busy feel during weekends and seasonal cleanups, with trucks and trailers moving around. Signage and attendants usually point traffic where to go, so the path from entry to tipping to exit is easy to follow.