Waste Management - Matteson, IL Hauling and Transfer Station

A working transfer station on the south suburban side of the Chicago area, used by residents and haulers who don't want to drive out to a distant landfill. It’s the kind of place where straight loads get compacted and then sent off by big transfer trucks. Locals drop off household debris, construction scraps, and things hauled from jobs around town.

A small entrance booth and a drive lane lead into an open yard with concrete tipping bays and compacting equipment; expect to pull up to a lane, unload into a bay, and move on while larger trucks come and go. The site feels industrial - lots of heavy trucks, noise, and concrete aprons rather than landscaping. Lines can form on weekends and during spring cleanup, so there may be a wait to get to the tipping area. Because it’s a transfer station, loads are consolidated and then trucked out rather than buried on site.