Drop-off Locations
Kane County is using a new web tool and mobile app called Recycle Coach. It is a comprehensive, "one stop shop" to find locations to donate, recycle or dispose of materials. Try it out here or download the app for iOS or Android!
Use the links below to jump to drop-off locations by type/material. Note: these are courtesy listings of privately owned and operated locations and do not represent County endorsement. To have a location added please provide full listing info. to recycle@kanecountyil.gov.
Closest Operating Landfill
WM DeKalb County Landfill
Address: 18370 Somonauk Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 800-963-4776
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 3:30pm
Accepts: Trash, bulky items, construction and demolition debris, yard waste
Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Stations
Residents sometimes ask if there's a location they can drop off their trash or household recycling directly instead of having it collected. For residents of Kane County, this usually means making a trip to a transfer
station. Transfer stations are temporary waste storage facilities where material collected from homes and businesses is taken before being moved to landfills (trash) or recycling sortation facilities.
Some transfer stations are open to the public to drop off material. However, members of the public usually have to pay a tonnage fee at the same rate as commercial waste haulers and there is usually a one-ton minimum. Additionally, some transfer stations may require use of personal protective equipment such as hi-vis vests and hard-hats when unloading material. It is generally cheaper and more convenient for residents to dispose of trash (even bulky items), recycling and yard waste through curbside collection whenever possible.
Please call all listed facilities to confirm hours of operation and to obtain information on tonnage fees, minimums, detailed material acceptance guidelines, and notices about required PPE before visiting.
WM Transfer Station - Batavia
Address: 766 Hunter Dr., Batavia, IL 60510
Phone: 630-762-8002
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 4pm
Accepts: Trash, appliances and bulky items, single stream recycling, construction and demolition debris
LRS Transfer Station - Elburn
Address: 1N138 N Linlar Dr., Elburn, IL 60119
Phone: 844-633-3577
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6am - 4pm
Accepts: Trash, electronics by appointment only (see Recycling Center page for details)
WM Bluff City Transfer Station - Elgin
Address: 1225 Gifford Rd., Elgin, IL 60120
Phone: 847-608-7543
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6am - 4pm
Accepts: Trash, appliances and bulky items, single stream recycling, construction and demolition debris
Groot DuKane Transfer Station - West Chicago
Address: 1995 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
Phone: 877-775-1200
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 5pm, Sat. 7am - 11am
Accepts: Trash, appliances and bulky items, single stream recycling
Compost Facilities and Transfers
Green Soils Management - East Dundee
Address: 32W007 IL Rt. 72, East Dundee, IL 60118
Contact: 847-636-7508; greensoilsmanagement.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6am - 4pm, Sat. 6am - 11am
Accepts: Leaves, grass, branches, brush, logs (less than 2ft. diameter, 6ft. length). Call for tipping fee.
Midwest Compost - Elgin
Address: 1320 Spaulding Rd., Elgin, IL 60120
Contact: 847-931-2900; midwestcompostllc.comHours: Mon - Fri, 6am - 4pm, Sat. 6am - 12pmAccepts: Leaves, grass, branches, logs, stumps, sod, clean dirt, and plant-based food scraps;
no food packaging. Call for tipping fee.
Creekside Compost - Elburn
Address: 2S785 S Lorang Rd., Elburn, IL 60119
Contact: 630-896-8238; creeksidecompost.comHours: Mon - Fri, 6:30am - 4pmAccepts: Leaves, grass, branches, logs, stumps, sod, clean dirt, clean landscaping cement. Call for tipping fee.
Pushing the Envelope Farm - Geneva
Address: 1700 Averill Rd., Geneva, IL 60134
Contact:
genevafarm@gmail.com, 630-578-3313;
pushingtheenvelopefarm.orgHours: Compost pile is generally assessable dawn-dusk, April - NovemberAccepts: Leaves, grass, branches, plant-based food scraps;
Does NOT Accept: woody yard waste (sticks, brush, logs, branches), packaging, meat, bones, or garbage
Midwest Compost - West Chicago
Address: 1195 W. Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185
Contact: 630-876-8900; midwestcompostllc.comHours: Mon - Fri, 7am - 4pm, Sat. 7am - 12pmAccepts: Leaves, grass, branches, logs, stumps, sod, clean dirt, and plant-based food scraps;
no food packaging. Call for tipping fee.
Scrap Metal (call facilities for metal purchase policies & pricing)
All American Recycling - Aurora
Address: 1137 Mitchell Rd., Aurora, IL 60505
Contact: 630-844-6900; aarecycles.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 4:30pm, Sat. 7:30am - 12:30pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, auto cast metals, copper, insulated and stripped wire, ballasts, radiators, electric motors, aluminum, lead acid batteries. See website or call for details.
Does NOT accept: whole vehicles, refrigerant-containing appliances, TVs, compressed gas cylinders (e.g. propane tanks), mercury, items containing liquid fuel. See website or call for details.
S&S Metal Recyclers II - Aurora
Address: 336 E. Sullivan Rd., Aurora, IL 60505
Contact: 630-844-3344; ssmetalrecyclers2.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 4:30pm, Sat. 7:00am - 12:30pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, auto cast metals, copper, insulated and stripped wire, ballasts, radiators, electric motors, aluminum, rechargeable batteries, computers and tablets, phones, printers, other electronics. Call for details.
Does NOT accept: whole vehicles, refrigerant-containing appliances, compressed gas cylinders (e.g. propane tanks), items containing liquid fuel. Call for details.
Aurora Metal Recycling - Aurora
Address: 619 Spruce St., Aurora, IL 60506
Contact: 630-538-6544; aurorametal.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 5:00pm, Sat. 7:00am - 1:00pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, auto cast metals, whole vehicles and car parts, copper, insulated and stripped wire, electric motors, aluminum, batteries, computers and tablets, phones, printers, other electronics. Call for details.
Does NOT accept: refrigerant-containing appliances, TVs, compressed gas cylinders (e.g. propane tanks). Call for details.
Ben's Global Recycling - Elgin
Address: 956 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin, IL 60120
Contact: 630-350-2445; bensrecycling.com
Hours: Call for hours and pricing
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, copper, aluminum. Call for details.
Bluff City Metal Recycling - Elgin
Address: 980 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin, IL 60120
Contact: 847-742-4600; bluffcityrecycling.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 6:00pm, Sat. 7:00am - 5:00pm, Sun. 8:00am - 12:00pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, auto cast metals, copper, insulated and stripped wire, radiators, electric motors, aluminum, appliances without refrigerant, fuel-removed lawn equipment, computers and circuit boards. Call for details.
Does NOT Accept: whole vehicles, refrigerant-containing appliances, TVs/monitors, compressed gas cylinders (e.g. propane tanks), items containing liquid oil or fuel, ammunition, mercury or mercury containing items. Call for details.
Elgin Recycling - Elgin
Address: 660 Schiller St., Elgin, IL 60123
Contact: 847-741-4100; elginrecycling.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, auto cast metals, copper, insulated and stripped wire and cables, radiators, electric motors, aluminum, appliances without refrigerant (refrigerant recovery service available to purchase), household electronic items, computers and circuit boards, tablets, phones, printers, other household/office electronics, TVs (with collection fee), rechargeable batteries (lead acid, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride and nickel cadmium). Call for details.
Does NOT Accept: whole vehicles, refrigerant-containing appliances (without recovery service purchase), compressed gas cylinders (e.g. propane tanks), items containing liquid oil or fuel, ammunition, mercury or mercury containing items. Call for details.
Elgin Recycling - Gilberts
Address: 161 Center Dr., Gilberts, IL 60136
Contact: 847-741-4100; elginrecycling.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm, Sat. 8:00am - 1:00pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, auto cast metals, copper, insulated and stripped wire and cables, radiators, electric motors, aluminum, appliances without refrigerant (refrigerant recovery service available to purchase), household items, computers and circuit boards, computers and tablets, phones, printers, other household/office electronics, TVs (with collection fee), rechargeable batteries (lead acid, lithium ion, nickel metal hydride and nickel cadmium). Call for details.
Does NOT Accept: whole vehicles, refrigerant-containing appliances (without recovery service purchase), compressed gas cylinders (e.g. propane tanks), items containing liquid oil or fuel, ammunition, mercury or mercury containing items. Call for details.
St. Charles Scrap - West Chicago
Address: 3N780 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
Contact: 1-800-MyScrap (697-2727); 1800myscrap.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm, Sat. 8:00am - 2:00pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, copper, copper wire and cables, aluminum, lead, zinc, nickel, paper, cardboard, newspaper, computers. Call for details.
The Crusher - West Chicago
Address: 651 W. Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185
Contact: 630-231-6888;
theautocrusher.comHours: Mon -Fri, 8am-5pm; Sat. 9am-12pm
Accepts: Iron, steel, brass, whole vehicles and vehicle parts, cast metals, metal machinery, copper, insulated and stripped wire and cables, radiators, electric motors, aluminum, appliances without refrigerant, gas powered lawn equipment with fuel drained, household metal items, lead acid batteries. Call for details.
Does NOT Accept: refrigerant-containing appliances, electronics, compressed gas cylinders (e.g. propane tanks), lithium batteries, items containing liquid oil or fuel, ammunition, mercury or mercury containing items. Call for details.
Building Materials and Construction/Demolition Debris
Aurora Recycling Center (ARC) - Aurora
Address: 213 Mettel Rd., Aurora, IL 60505
Contact: 847-776-1500
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6:00am - 4:00pm, Sat. 6:00am -12:00pm
Accepts: General Construction & Demolition Debris - roofing shingles, wood (treated/untreated/pallets), cardboard, building plastics, insulation, metals, concrete, brick, block, aggregates, tile, drywall, etc. Call for details and tipping fee.
Heartland Recycling Center - Aurora
Address: 213 Mettel Rd., Aurora, IL 60505
Contact: 630-371-0022; auroracleanfill.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 3:30pm, Sat. by appointment only
Accepts: Clean Construction & Demolition Debris - broken concrete without rebar, bricks, rock, stone, reclaimed asphalt pavement, and uncontaminated/certified clean soil. Call for details and tipping fee.
Southwind RAS - Bartlett
Address: 1950 Vulcan Blvd., Bartlett, IL 60103
Contact: 630-380-4171, jennyk@grp7.com,
southwindras.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6:00am - 3:00pm
Accepts: Asphalt roofing shingles. Call for details and tipping fee.
Beverly Materials - East Dundee
Address: 32W007 IL Rt. 72, East Dundee, IL 60118
Contact: 847-328-6074, beverlymaterials.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6:00am - 3:00pm
Accepts: Clean Construction & Demolition Debris - broken concrete without rebar, bricks, rock, stone, reclaimed asphalt pavement, and uncontaminated/certified clean soil. Call for details and tipping fee.
Falcon Green Resources - East Dundee
Address: 32W007 IL Rt. 72, East Dundee, IL 60118 (co-located with Beverly Materials)
Contact: 224-493-1540, emails@falcongreenresources.com, falcongreenresources.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6:00am - 3:00pm, Sat., 6:00am - 10:00am
Accepts: Asphalt roofing shingles. Call for details and tipping fee.
Creekside Compost - Elburn
Address: 2S785 S Lorang Rd., Elburn, IL 60119Contact: 630-896-8238;
creeksidecompost.comHours: Mon - Fri, 6:30am - 4:00pm
Accepts: Clean Construction & Demolition Debris - broken concrete without rebar, bricks, rock, stone, reclaimed asphalt pavement, and uncontaminated/certified clean soil. Call for details and tipping fee.
Habitat for Humanity Restore - Elgin
Address: 800 N. State St., Elgin, IL 60123
Contact: 847-742-9905;
habitatnfv.org
Hours: Tues - Sun, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Accepts: New and lightly used building materials, appliances and fixtures, tools, furniture, home decor. Call for item acceptance info.
Midwest Material Management - Hampshire
Address: 370 Brier Hill Rd., Hampshire, IL 60140
Contact: 847-426-6354;
mmmrecycles.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 6:30am - 4:00pm, Sat., 6:30am - 12:00pm
Accepts: General Construction & Demolition Debris - roofing shingles, wood (treated/untreated/pallets), building plastics, non-asbestos insulation, metals, concrete, brick, block, aggregates, tile, drywall, etc. Logs, stumps and branches. Call for details and tipping fee.
Habitat for Humanity Restore - Naperville
Address: Fox River Commons, 868 IL-59, Naperville, IL 60540
Contact: 630-518-4245;
restoresales.org
Hours: Tues - Sat, 10:00am - 6:00pm, Sun., 11:00am - 4:00pm
Accepts: New and lightly used building materials, appliances and fixtures, tools, furniture, home decor. Call for item acceptance info.
LRS - West Chicago
Address: 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
Contact: 630-377-7000;
lrsrecycles.org
Hours: Mon - Fri, 5:00am - 4:30pm, Sat., 5:00 - 11:30am
Accepts: General Construction & Demolition Debris - roofing shingles, wood (treated/untreated/pallets), building plastics, non-asbestos insulation, metals, concrete, brick, block, aggregates, tile, drywall, etc. Call for details and tipping fee.
Specialty Recycling Centers
Kane County Recycling Center - Geneva/Batavia
Address: 517 E. Fabyan Pkwy., Geneva, IL 60134 (entrance on north side of Fabyan between Rt. 25 and Raddant Rd.)
Contact: 630-208-3841,
Kane County Recycling Centers
Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Accepts: Household electronics (fee for TVs/monitors), clothing and textiles, books, bulk paper, already shredded paper (no shredding service offered on-site), scrap metal, flattened cardboard, aerosols (fee applies), camp-sized propane tanks (fee applies), smoke and CO detectors (fee applies) child car seats, strollers, high chairs (fees apply), ink jet cartridges, art and craft supplies, 6-pack holders, eye glasses.
See the full guide.
Flat Can Recycling - Elburn
Address: 732 Hicks Dr., Elburn, IL 60119
Contact: 847-426-3561, hello@flatcanrecycling.com,
flatcanrecycling.com
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 4:00pm
Accepts: Spray paint and aerosol products, camp sized (16oz. or smaller) propane tanks, single-use MAPP gas, CO2 and isobutane containers, smoke & CO detectors, Balloon Time helium tanks, block styrofoam, hard hats, child car seats, strollers, plastic high chairs, self-propelled and kid-propelled ride-in cars.
Fees apply for all items. Call for details.
Kane County Recycling Center - West Dundee
Address: 900 Angle Tarn, West Dundee, IL 60118 (entrance off Beacon St., behind West Dundee DPW building)
Contact: 630-208-3841, Kane County Recycling Centers
Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:00am - 3:00pm
Accepts: Household electronics (fee for TVs/monitors), clothing and textiles, books, bulk paper, already shredded paper (no shredding service offered on-site). See the full guide.
