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Transfer Stations

Drop off large loads of waste material with us.

Our transfer stations provide a simple drop-off location for residents and contractors who need to dispose of their bulk waste. Simply drive to our transfer station and unload your material on our transfer station floor. We’ll take care of proper disposal.

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East Hazel Crest Transfer

17450 S. Laflin Ave.
East Hazel Crest, IL

Monday-Friday: 5:30am – 5pm
Saturday: 5:30am – Noon
Sunday: CLOSED

The minimum charge is for 1 ton of material. Please call for rates.

Park Forest Transfer

25 South Street
Park Forest, IL

Monday-Friday: 8am – 4:30pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

The minimum charge is for 1 ton of material. Please call for rates.

Valparaiso Transfer

3101 Bertholet Blvd.
Valparaiso, IN

Monday-Friday: 6am – 4pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED

The minimum charge is for 1.5 tons
of material. Please call for rates.

Frequently Asked Questions About Transfer Stations

What is a Transfer Station?

Garbage, yard waste and construction debris is brought to transfer stations from homes and business in our service area and beyond. From here, garbage and yard waste is loaded or “transferred” into large transfer trailers which take the material to landfills and composting sites.

Yes, homeowners and businesses can use the transfer station to drop off large loads of waste material. Material is usually brought to the transfer station in trailers and trucks. We often serve roofing companies, trucks from local villages, landscaping companies, and building contractors. You pay for the amount of material you drop off. Waste is charged by the ton. We are not setup to accept small loads of household waste.

Please call for current disposal rates.

A 1-ton (2,000 lb) minimum charge applies at the East Hazel Crest and Park Forest, Illinois locations.

A 1.5-ton (3,000 lb) minimum charge applies at the Valparaiso, Indiana location.

Customers may drop off loads weighing less than the minimum, but the minimum charge will still apply.

Customers can pay with cash, check or credit card. Frequent customers can set up an account.

• We accept general waste, roofing shingles, loads of building materials, and yard waste.

• We CANNOT accept tires, electronic waste, liquids, engines, oils, or hazardous waste. Visit our Hard to Handle section for disposal options for these items.

• We NEVER accept batteries. Car batteries, small or large lithium batteries, or any rechargeable battery is banned from transfer stations.

• Diversified Recycling shares our East Hazel Crest site. Diversified Recycling processes and sorts large loads of mixed recyclables brought in by garbage trucks and semi trailers. Diversified Recycling is not setup to receive small quantities of recyclables from homeowners and small businesses.

When you arrive at the transfer station, your vehicle and the waste will be weighed and recorded on our scale.

After you drop off your material, you’ll loop back to the scale. The scale house operator will re-weigh your vehicle without the waste. The difference between the full vehicle and the empty vehicle is the total.

1. Drive onto the truck scale.

2. Follow the instructions from scale house operator.

3. Drive to the unloading area.

4. Follow any instructions from the transfer station staff on site on where to drop off your waste within the transfer station. Some types of material are kept separate for recycling and repurposing.

4. Unload your material.

5. Drive back around to the entrance and to the scale to be re-weighed and to make your payment.

Yes, hard hats and safety vests are required when outside of your vehicle. Please stay near your vehicle at all times.

How Do I Use a Transfer Station?

What is a Transfer Station?

Transfer stations are organized locations where waste and recyclables are temporary dropped off and then loaded for delivery to a landfill. Homewood Disposal currently operates three transfer stations.The East Hazel Crest and Park Forest stations are in Illinois, and the third is located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Garbage, yard waste and recycling material is brought to these locations from homes and business in our service area and beyond.

From here, garbage and yard waste is loaded into transfer trailers which take the material to landfills and composting sites. At the East Hazel Crest location, recycling material is unloaded separately and Diversified Recycling’s MRF (Material Recovery Facility) sorts and processes the recyclables.

All sites are open to the public and accept loads of garbage, yard waste and construction material. Yard waste is accepted April – November ONLY. We CANNOT accept household batteries, lithium batteries, items that contain rechargeable batteries, tires, electronic waste, liquids or hazardous material. Check our Hard to Handle section for disposal options for these items.

Our East Hazel Crest location is capable of accepting 53-foot recycling trailers.

What Does it Cost?

• There is 1 ton (2000 lb) minimum charge at the East Hazel Crest location.
• There is 1 ton (2000 lb) minimum charge at the Park Forest location.
• There is 1.5 ton (3000 lb) minimum charge at the Valparaiso location.
• Customers can bring loads of material that weigh less than 1 ton, but there is minimum charge of 1 ton or 1.5 tons. Please contact our transfer stations for current charges per ton.

Trucks That Often Use Our Transfer Stations