LRS Chicago Transfer Station

Transfer StationMRFRecycling

Chicago, IL

Facility details

Address: 3152 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (773) 579-1200
Website: lrsrecycles.com
Facility type: Transfer Station, MRF, Recycling
Operator: LRS (Lakeshore Recycling Systems)
County: Cook County
EPA Region: 5
Data sources: Overture Maps 2026-05-20, EPA
Last verified: 2026-10-09
Also listed as: Lakeshore Recycling Systems; Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.