Dumps and landfills in Illinois
Our Illinois directory covers 36 operating landfills and 22 transfer stations in 38 counties. Pick your county to see every place to drop off trash, bulky items and debris.
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Largest landfills in Illinois
| Landfill | County | Tons per year |
|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Landfill | Winnebago County | 3,017,257 |
| Roxana LF | Madison County | 1,166,504 |
| Eco Hill Landfill | Henry County | 1,139,489 |
| Zion Landfill | Lake County | 1,103,142 |
| Livingston LF | Livingston County | 1,059,019 |
Annual waste figures reported to the U.S. EPA.
All Illinois locations
| Facility | Type | Town / county |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Out Station | Transfer station | Belvidere, Boone County |
| GFL Environmental | Transfer station | Urbana, Champaign County |
| Five Oaks RDF | Landfill | Taylorville, Christian County |
| CID Recycling & Disposal | Transfer station | Chicago, Cook County |
| Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Hooker | Transfer station | Chicago, Cook County |
| Chicago Metro Transfer Station - Laramie | Transfer station | Stickney, Cook County |
| Evanston Transfer Station | Transfer station | Evanston, Cook County |
| Greenwood Transfer Facility | Transfer station | Maywood, Cook County |
| Groot | Transfer station | Elk Grove Village, Cook County |
| Lakeshore Recycling Systems | Transfer station | Chicago, Cook County |
| Melrose Park Transfer Station | Transfer station | Stone Park, Cook County |
| Republic Services | Transfer station | Chicago, Cook County |
| Tri-State Disposal | Transfer station | Riverdale, Cook County |
| Wheeling Transfer Station - Northwest | Transfer station | Wheeling, Cook County |
| Clinton Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Clinton, De Witt County |
| DeKalb County LF | Landfill | DeKalb, DeKalb County |
| Landfill 33 Ltd. | Landfill | Effingham, Effingham County |
| Eco Hill Landfill | Landfill | Atkinson, Henry County |
| Southern Illinois Regional LF | Landfill | De Soto, Jackson County |
| RCS Landfill | Landfill | Jerseyville, Jersey County |
| Knox County LF #3 | Landfill | Oneida, Knox County |
| LandComp Landfill | Landfill | Ottawa, LaSalle County |
| Waste Management | Transfer station | Ottawa, LaSalle County |
| Countryside LF | Landfill | Grayslake, Lake County |
| Groot North Transfer Station | Transfer station | Round Lake Park, Lake County |
| Waste Management | Transfer station | Antioch, Lake County |
| Zion Landfill | Landfill | Zion, Lake County |
| Sumner Landfill | Landfill | Sumner, Lawrence County |
| Lee County Landfill | Landfill | Dixon, Lee County |
| Livingston LF | Landfill | Pontiac, Livingston County |
| Valley View Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Decatur, Macon County |
| Roxana LF | Landfill | Edwardsville, Madison County |
| Bulldog System Inc | Transfer station | Metropolis, Massac County |
| Envirofil of Illinois Inc. | Landfill | Macomb, McDonough County |
| Waste Management | Transfer station | McHenry, McHenry County |
| Citizen Convenience Center | Transfer station | Bloomington, McLean County |
| Litchfield-Hillsboro LF | Landfill | Litchfield, Montgomery County |
| Northern Illinois Disposal | Transfer station | Rochelle, Ogle County |
| Orchard Hills Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Davis Junction, Ogle County |
| Rochelle Municipal #2 | Landfill | Rochelle, Ogle County |
| Peoria City/County Landfills #1 and #2 | Landfill | Brimfield, Peoria County |
| Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc. | Landfill | Du Quoin, Perry County |
| Hickory Ridge Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Baylis, Pike County |
| Quad Cities Landfill Phase IV | Landfill | Milan, Rock Island County |
| Upper Rock Island County LF | Landfill | East Moline, Rock Island County |
| West End Disposal Facility | Landfill | Thompsonville, Saline County |
| Republic Services | Transfer station | Springfield, Sangamon County |
| Sangamon Valley Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Springfield, Sangamon County |
| Cottonwood Hills LF | Landfill | Marissa, St. Clair County |
| Milam Recycling and Disposal Facility | Landfill | East St. Louis, St. Clair County |
| Indian Creek Landfill #2 | Landfill | Hopedale, Tazewell County |
| Brickyard Disposal & Recycling Inc. | Landfill | Danville, Vermilion County |
| Illinois Landfill Inc. | Landfill | Hoopeston, Vermilion County |
| Wayne County Landfill | Landfill | Fairfield, Wayne County |
| Whiteside County Landfill | Landfill | Morrison, Whiteside County |
| Prairie View RDF | Landfill | Wilmington, Will County |
| Republic Services | Transfer station | Marion, Williamson County |
| Winnebago Landfill | Landfill | Rockford, Winnebago County |