Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in McHenry County, IL
McHenry County has 20 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 1 transfer station or drop-off center. The largest city in the county is Crystal Lake. For 2 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website. None of them takes household trash; the closest dump outside the county is Groot North Transfer Station, 19 miles from the county center.
Transfer stations & drop-off centers (1)Construction debris (10)Yard waste & compost (4)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (5)
County rules
- McHenry County Environmental Health no longer accepts cash payments (card or check only) as of January 1, 2026. This applies to payments to that division, not to drop-off sites. Source
- In Woodstock, each household gets 1 free curbside bulk item pickup per week; additional items need 5 stickers each. A mattress counts as one bulk item. Hazardous materials, electrical goods and construction debris are not taken. Source
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in McHenry County
- Brush dropoff Recycling centerHours: Mar to Oct Sat[ to 1],Sun[ to 1]
Construction debris in McHenry County
- Curran/Consolidated Materials C&D recycler
- Falcon Waste & Recycling C&D recyclerConstruction debrisScrap metal
- Hanson Material Services - Algonquin C&D recycler
- Lake in the Hill CCDD C&D recycler
- Lakemoor Materials C&D recycler
- Marengo Quarry Facility C&D recycler
- Peterson Sand & Gravel - McHenry C&D recycler
- Prairie Material Sales Yard 90 CCDD C&D recycler
- Reliable Sand & Gravel CCDD C&D recycler
- Thelen Sand and Gravel C&D recycler
Yard waste & compost in McHenry County
- Hours: 1st and 3rd Sat, April-November: 8 am to 1 pm
- Compost Enterprises INC Compost & yard waste site
- Thelen Sand & Gravel #3 Compost & yard waste site
- Woodstock Yard Waste Collection Site Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in McHenry County
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am to 5 pm …ElectronicsScrap metal
- Computer Recyclers Electronics recycler
- Computer Recycling Center LLC Electronics recycler
- Sytec America INC Electronics recycler
- T & C Metal County Scrap metal yard
Closest dumps outside McHenry County
- Groot North Transfer Station Transfer station
- Countryside Landfill INC LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 6 am to 4 pmHousehold trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisAppliances
- Mallard Ridge Landfill INC Landfill
Nearest hazardous waste drop-off
- Erickson Metal Inc Recycling centerHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in McHenry County?
We do not list a dump for household trash inside McHenry County. The closest is Groot North Transfer Station in Lake County.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in McHenry County?
Collection days may be held locally, but there is no permanent site on file. The nearest is Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, about 29 miles away.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in McHenry County?
Crystal Lake Composting is for residents only. Proof needed: Proof of residency, such as a driver's license.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in McHenry County?
See the pages for electronics, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in McHenry County below.
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