Republic Services Illiana Waste Transfer Station I

A working transfer station used by local residents and contractors to drop off household and haul-away loads before those trucks head to a distant landfill. Located on Birch Drive in Schererville, this is the kind of place people use when the county convenience center isn't convenient or when hauling larger amounts.

The site looks industrial - a small entrance booth and a gated drive lead into a yard with large compactors and roll-off containers. Drivers usually pull up to the booth first, then follow signs or staff direction toward the unloading area where trucks tip into a pit or into large containers. Loads are typically compacted or consolidated here and loaded onto larger rigs for the trip out of state or to regional landfills. Lines can form on busy weekends or during seasonal cleanups, so plan for some wait time.